Hugh Christopher Brown

from Wolfe Island Ontario

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Hugh Christopher Brown
"Chris Brown"

Instruments: Vocals, Piano/Keyboards, Composition/Songwriting details

Chris has been receiving information from an unknown source ever since his “kidney operation” at age six months.

He considers himself more or less cellular antennae, and feels the clavinet was removed from him during the original surgery.

Music has been his least disruptive form of stellar communion – predating his days as a St. Michael’s choirboy in Toronto, he would transcribe the Irish Rovers, Sly Stone, songs by The Clash and Booker T and the MGs. Later, he was transformed by Floyd Cramer’s version of fire and rain.

Fela Kuti’s mother was an activist too.

Beyond the daily tasks of preparation, Chris has recorded his own music, and played (usually organ, piano and clavinet – but sometimes trombone, tuba or other things) for many others. He continues to explore the great nervous system with his doctor, Kate Fenner.

Often distressed by the non-harmonic functions of greed, fear and obedience, Chris finds charity hockey games great places to discuss class wars and the more subtle enforcement methods over beers.

His one allergy is to sincerity contests.

Bio from Chris’ publicist:

Hugh Christopher Brown

Born and bred in Toronto, and calling NYC home, before recently setting up his studio in the old post office on Wolfe Island, multi-instrumentalist and music producer Hugh Christopher “Chris” Brown has “a real talent for writing thought-provoking political songs that somehow manage to keep the feet tapping and the mind racing at the same time” (All Music Guide). Beyond his own music, Chris has performed and recorded (usually organ, piano and clavinet – but sometimes trombone, tuba or other instruments) for many stellar artists including Ani DiFranco, Joan As Police Woman, Tony Scherr, Barenaked Ladies, Ashley MacIsaac, Crash Test Dummies and Jen Chapin, among others. Brown was one of the primary singers and songwriters for the alternative rock band Bourbon Tabernacle Choir in the 1980s and 1990s and when that band broke up, he continued performing as a duo with his Bourbon bandmate Kate Fenner.

Chris currently divides his time between Brooklyn, NY, and Wolfe Island, Ontario, producing albums, touring and performing solo or with many of his musical colleagues including Kate Fenner and Open Hearts Society. Chris is also a passionate and committed social justice activist and founded the Pros and Cons program volunteering at Pittsburgh Institution where he continues to run music workshops. The “inescapably honest and sincere” (Exclaim!) album Chris recorded and produced with the prisoners Postcards from the County (available as a free download) and Chris’ ongoing work with the prisoners has been acknowledged and hailed by the Toronto Star, Truthout, Examiner.com, CBC (Canada), Sirius XM Canada and many others. Chris recently produced debut albums for Suzanne Jarvie and David Corley which are both receiving international critical acclaim and is currently working on a solo album as well as projects with OHS and Kate Fenner.

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Community Events

Upcoming Events

Nov

16:30 18:30

Monday Jazz

With Inner Harbour Jazz

The Club at the R.C.H.A.

Feb

2025

20:00 21:30

Chris Brown and Kate Fenner with Tony Scherr

Singer-songwriter duo team up with American jazz and folk rock bassist.

$20

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

Past Events

Oct

16:30 18:30

Monday Afternoon Jazz

With Inner Harbour Jazz

The Club at the R.C.H.A.

Oct

19:30 22:00

The Art of Visiting Sharing Circle: The Pros and Cons Program

LodgePole Arts Alliance is proud to be hosting THE ART OF VISITING, a National I...

The Tett Centre

Sep

16:30 18:30

Monday Afternoon Jazz

Drop in for an afternoon of early jazz from classic artists such as Carmen McCra...

The Club at the R.C.H.A.

Aug

19:30 21:30

Chantal Thompson & Friends

Jazz vocalist/composer from Kingston, ON

By Donation

Hotel Wolfe Island

Aug

20:00 22:00

Hugh Christopher Brown, Ron Hawkins, Stephen Stanley

$25

Hotel Wolfe Island

Jun

19:00 21:00

Inner Harbour Trio: Blue Note Break Beats

Tribute to classic 60s Blue Note that inspired acid jazz & hip hop in the 90s

By Donation

Hotel Wolfe Island

Jun

15:00 20:00

Love for The Grad Club: Luther Wright, Dead Root Revival, Hugh Christopher Brown...

A fundraising concert in support of an iconic music venue.

Blu Martini

May

19:30 21:00

Chantal Thompson, Benji Perosin, Paul Clifford, Liam Cole, Hugh Christopher Brown

Kingston jazz vocalist/composer & friends workshopping tunes

Free

Hotel Wolfe Island

Feb

18:00 21:00

Inner Harbour Jazz, Hugh Christopher Brown

Classic jazz to more modern work

Free

Hotel Wolfe Island

Jan

20:00

Fortunato Durutti Marinetti, Sandro Perri, Hugh Christopher Brown, Sing Leaf, Gr...

An incredible lineup not to be missed!

$15

Hotel Wolfe Island

Dec

2023

20:00

The Stephen Stanley Band, Hugh Christopher Brown

Stephen and the band celebrate the release of Before The Collapse Of The Hive.

$20-$25

Hotel Wolfe Island

May

2023

19:00 23:00

Chris Brown, Ron Hawkins & Stephen Stanley

Performing selections form their extensive respective musical catalogues.

$35

Hotel Wolfe Island

Musician Videos

Hugh Christopher Brown — Stories from the making of the al...

Current Projects

Inner Harbour Jazz

Organ

2020 - present

Musician Articles

Serendipity keeps David Celia coming back to Kingston

Renowned Toronto singer-songwriter to be accompanied by sons for first-time ever family performance at Blu Martini, March 2.

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Published by: Kingston Live

Author: Rob Howard

The Stephen Stanley Band announce Indiegogo fundraiser for "Before The Collapse Of The Hive"

Stephen here. Today marks the launch of my band's 2023 Indiegogo campaign that aims to land our new record "Before the Collapse of the Hive" in your hands as soon as possible.

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Author: Stephen Stanley

Published by: Indiegogo