David Brown is the founder of the Brazzaville band. Incorrigible, the last romantic of the 21st century. His melancholy songs give the impression that they have gathered all the genres of music: pop, jazz, rock, cold, black …
David Brown's childhood and youth
David Brown, real name David Arthur Brown, was born on June 19, 1967 in the city of Los Angeles, USA. When David was a little boy, he lived in the Smith family. They often took children for walks up the lake near Bakersfield in California. They could swim there, fish and try to ride a horse, like a horse, on a large domestic dog. David Brown's ancestors hail from Europe. Grandma Dorothy Ida Brown. She was a poetess and loved life very much. She raised David from about 5 to 10 years old. They had a special connection. She always saw the best in people and in any situation she knew how to do the right thing. She never judged anyone and believed deeply in God. Grandmother was born on the border of Belarus and Poland, grandfather was born in Poland, and grew up in New York. Therefore, the singer himself has a penchant for traveling. He adores them. As a young man, Brown traveled to South America. Europe, Asia. Travel does not separate from music, carrying a musical instrument with a saxophone. David was a difficult teenager and fled home. The thing is that he just loved having a good time. This was not some kind of ideological act. He did not run from violence or anything like that. He just wanted to go to a party where he was not allowed to go. It must be understood that at that time he lived not with his grandmother or foster parents, but in the house with his friend's family. And he did not like it when they indicated what he should do and what not.
Musical work of David
Mastering the guitar
At the age of 25, David Brown is accepted into the famous musical group of the American musician Beck. Beck is an old friend of David, they met back in the late 80s in a Hollywood coffee shop. In the band, David played the saxophone. He likes this work, the group tours a lot, but the young man wants more. He masters another musical instrument - the guitar and begins to write songs himself.
Group creation
At the age of 30, David Brown creates his own group, but he thinks about the name for a long time. The bright title of an article in the Los Angeles Time on the Hollywood Hills entitled Brazzaville catches your eye. David likes the name and he decides to also name his band.
The first three years after the creation of the group, "Brazzaville" spends in Los Angeles, participating in many diverse shows of the city. During this time, David Brown releases three albums. The first two albums: "2002" and "Somnambulist" were recorded in Hollywood, in the studio of Michael Rozon and were appreciated by such famous musicians as David Ralick, Joe Zimmermann and others.
In 2003, David moved to Barcelona. Already in Europe, gaining new musicians in his group "Brazzaville". The fourth album "Hasting Street" was highly praised by Eric Garcia, Victor Indritzo and other famous musicians.
"Brazzaville" in Moscow
For the first time in Russia, fans heard the music of Brazzaville on a radio show in Moscow. Music critic Artemy Troitsky became interested in the American group and laid the foundation for the popularity of Brazzaville in our country. He invited David Brown with the team in November 2003 to Moscow (scene of the Bi-2 club) and St. Petersburg (scene of Red Clab). A young, American group, almost unfamiliar to the Russians. Meanwhile, their melancholy songs are new and loved by domestic music lovers. Now David Brown’s visits are permanent to Russia. He speaks and understands Russian, jokes a lot and gives the impression of a person who is satisfied with life. In 2013, David Brown spoke at City Day in Moscow in the Troparevsky Forest Park. Recently, the musician prefers to perform in the format of a lodge or for a small audience with whom you can chat directly from the stage.
"Brazzaville" in Istanbul
In 2005, the group was invited to the prestigious jazz festival in Istanbul. Within one week, they gave 4 concerts in Istanbul and 1 concert in Izmir. Turkey is one of David's favorite countries, the number of fans in which is constantly growing.
Discography
- 2002 (South China Sea, 1998)
- Somnambulista (South China Sea, 2000)
- Rouge On Pockmarked Cheeks (South China Sea, 2002)
- Hastings Street (Sunset, 2004)
- Welcome to … Brazzaville (Web of Mimicry, 2004), (Sunset, 2005) - the best songs, including tracks from the first four albums
- East L.A. Breeze (Sunset, 2006)
- 21st Century Girl (2008)
- Brazzaville in Istanbul (2010)
- Jetlag Poetry (2011)
- Morro Bay (2013)
