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Physical Albums and EP’s
As physical CD’s have declined in popularity and transformed into digital sales and streaming services, all production of CD’s has ceased and there is limited stock available. ALL of Jesse’s work is available through the iTunes store or through streaming services. If you still love to listen to CD’s the following albums are still available for purchase below.
Still - EP (Compact Disc)
US$7.50
Released 2017
'Still', Jesse Brown's fourth release of solo piano music is similar in character to his 'Trilogy' recording where his mic technique involves an extremely close mic positioning to give you the feeling of sitting right beside him as he plays. The piano used is a rather small upright piano with the practice pedal engaged resulting in some unpredictable note releases and key clicks. Recorded in a quaint room with hardwood floors, the album opens up with "Adrift" - what was simply a warm up for recording 'Looking Back" that ended up just being too sweet to toss in the virtual trash serves as an hors d'oeuvres for the rest of this musical offering. "Floating" displays Brown's creativity at it's finest as he zigs and zags through pitch and time like a disgruntled butterfly, and "Dream" gently brings back the peace. "Stars" chimes in on track 4 with a very melodic waltz and a dreamy bridge section, and "Looking Back" finishes the recording nicely with a subtle gospel flavour and a familiar melody and groove to the EP's opening.
Heartwork (Compact Disc)
Released 2014
US$14.99
Released 2014
His second album, Heartwork is made up of 14 original solo piano pieces that range in style from Chopin-esque to Guaraldi-ish. As more rave reviews came in, and with the continued support of his family, it was with this album that Jesse decided to have his piano music transcribed, published and distributed through Debra Wanless Music, so more people could buy his piano music online and play it themselves. Since then, every composition from this album has been added to the Conservatory Canada Contemporary Idioms syllabus.
Donovan Johnson, program director of Enlightened Piano Radio, writes “Heartwork is a timeless masterpiece that deserves to be enjoyed for years to come.” and Kathy Oakes at mainlypiano.com writes “Heartwork is an exceptionally good album from the first note to the last!” and “I think his time of being a relatively unknown artist outside of his own corner of the world is about to end!”
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Trilogy - EP (Compact Disc)
US$6.50
Released 2017
Jesse Brown has veered off into a new quaint and roomy sound that is unmistakably upright for this, his 3rd release. Creaks, cracks, and key noise are apparent as you are invited into a small room with hardwood floors to enjoy 10 mins of Jesse Brown's creativity. All three pieces on 'Trilogy' were composed and recorded in one morning.
December (Compact Disc)
US$14.99
Released 2012
It all started in 2012 when Jesse was travelling with musical mates Eileen Laverty and Greg Hargarten on their way to a performance in Alberta. During that road trip, a conversation about making a recording of a piano music CD came up, and while Jesse had always felt unworthy of such effort, the passing of his grandfather earlier that same year had a profound effect on him. He felt that the time had come for him to give more of himself and leave something for his family to enjoy for years to come.
With his grandfather on his mind, Jesse decided to take advantage of the upcoming Christmas season and record a few simple arrangements of holiday classics as the perfect gift for family and friends. Inspired by the calm winter days of his childhood in Albertville SK, where the crunch of the snow under your boots would be the loudest sound you’d hear for miles, Jesse recorded December in his studio late at night after his family had gone to sleep.
To say that his first recording exceeded expectations would be a huge understatement. After its release in 2012, the overwhelming support from family, friends, and critics provided Jesse with the confidence to continue creating and recording his original compositions. Now, many years later, and with the support of the Saskatchewan Arts Board Jesse has released one more album, an EP, and four songbooks of original compositions.
Stream December on Apple Music
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