ALAN BROWN
Composer. Keyboard Player. Performer
ARTIST INFO
Alan Brown has been a mainstay of the New Zealand jazz scene for many years, from his award-winning band Blue Train in the 1990s through to the Alan Brown Trio (original Hammond funk), plus work with NZ jazz icon Nathan Haines, local funk group Junglefowl, and more recently, classical Indian/Jazz group Takadimi. While highly regarded for his keyboard and Hammond organ skills, his current work explores the more ambient side of improvised music alongside electronica. Alan's recent albums, Murmur, Ondulation and Encircle have all been released on Rattle Records - Seventh House Music
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Lonely City - Alan Brown
Musicales - Alan Brown
M31 - Alargo
Our Watch Now - Witi Ihimaera and Alan Brown
Jazz Piano Books
In "Outside The Changes," Alan Brown delivers a high-level pedagogical intervention designed to liberate the advanced jazz pianist from the stagnation of diatonic constraints. Brown’s methodology strategically deconstructs melodic application into three distinct tiers of harmonic density, moving the practitioner beyond the "muscle-memory" trap of standard scale-to-voicing relationships.
The core philosophy is one of intentional minimalism. By keeping the text succinct, Brown avoids the pitfalls of exhaustive encyclopedias, instead providing a curated "arsenal" of concepts that demand individual research and creative "play." This is not a book of scripts to be memorized; it is a tactical guide for developing a unique musical voice through the sophisticated use of superimposed tensions and symmetrical structures.
SYNTH & KEYBOARD REPAIRS
Specialist in retro analogue synthesiser and keyboard repairs. Please use the contact form for any enquiries.
Please note: I only do repair work ONE day per week, so urgent work is generally not possible.
ANALOGUE SYNTHS
I specialise in the repair of all manner of vintage analogue synths, modules, drum machines etc. Full calibration and tuning on all units. Parts can be difficult to obtain but replacement ICs or clones are widely available overseas now. I research the best replacements or substitutes for your machine.
Please note I do NOT repair digital keyboards (ones generally manufactured after the mid-1980s), or home organs. I am also not set-up for surface-mount component repairs.
RHODES, WURLITZER
Full service and tuning for Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Hohner keyboards. Some replacement parts in stock, but generally they are obtained from Vintage Vibe to order. Service includes all mechanical parts (action, pedals etc) as well as electronics.