Anita Brown: Calendar

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

United States Naval Academy

Plans are underway for a second premiere production of "Stand: A Symphony for Jazz Orchestra" with The Next Wave Jazz Ensemble, the professional jazz ensemble at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.

PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE!!

**UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to circumstances beyond anyone's control. 7/24/11

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

A World Premiere in Memorial Park

Stand is an original symphony for jazz orchestra in five movements, currently being composed and arranged by award-winning, New York composer, Anita Brown. As conceived, it will be performed by Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra and will feature The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon from Marine Barracks, Washington, DC. While we await official confirmation, the premiere date is on their calendar!

Mark your calendar for its premiere Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Memorial Park, Nyack, NY (10960) on the banks of The Hudson River. Admission if free.

This unusual piece of performance art intends to commemorate and depict the American experience of the events of our national tragedy of September 11, 2001 and its effect on our nation’s psyche. Inquiries for a second premiere date are currently underway. Check back for updates! Information regarding the possibility of live streaming will be posted at a later date. Please browse this site, dedicated to this project. You will find information regarding concept, research, estimated expenses and how you can make a tax-deductible contribution to the project. Please visit www.standsymphony.com and www.facebook.com/standsymphony

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Reality Bites Cafe

Composer Anita Brown will give a brief overview of the concept of her original piece of performance art entitled "Stand: A Symphony for Jazz Orchestra." She will enlist the attendees to participate in singing the simple, unison melody at the end of its 5th movement in order that the audience of community members will literally join the on-stage vocalists in song, singing the melody six times.

The music and video tutorials are available on the video tab at www.standsymphony.com

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

The Nyack Center

Local Jazz Composer, Anita Brown will hold a Sing -Along to teach members the community the theme from the fifth movment of her piece "Stand: A Symphony for Jazz Orchestra" scheduled to be premiered in Memorial Park on Saturday, September 10th at 2:00pm. This event will commemorate the ten-year mark of the American experience surrounding our national tragedy of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Join Ms. Brown for this Sing-Along at
The Nyack Center, (Broadway & Depew Aves)
Tuesday July 12th, 5:30-7:00
All members of the community are welcome.
Musicians of Nyack Public Schools are especially needed!

For more information visit www.standsymphony.com

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Cool Jazz Conversations

I will be broadcasting *live* on another online interview about "Stand" and its premiere production scheduled for September 10, 2011 in Nyack's Memorial Park.

This show broadcasts out of Baltimore, MD,
Monday, June 6th at 6:00pm on "Cool Jazz Conversations"

Click here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cooljazzconversations
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The show is archived here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cooljazzconversations/2011/06/06/a-cool-jazz-conversation-with-luis-munoz
You must forward to 47:27 on the time code to hear my half of the show.

The show is archived here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cooljazzconversations/2011/06/06/a-cool-jazz-conversation-with-luis-munoz
You must forward to 47:27 on the time code to hear my half of the show.

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Nyack High School

On Monday June 6th I will have the privilege of teaching the 10-measure unison vocal theme to from Stand's Mvmt V. Stand (the name of movement 5 is "Stand") members of the Nyack High School Music Department under Director Dr. Doug Bish, along side United States Marine Corps SSgt. James Wallace, Musician Placement Director from the First Marine Corps District in Garden City, NY. SSgt. Wallace is a drummer whom I met on my trip to Washington at the beginning of May.

He and I will teach the simple 10-measure unison vocal theme (which was composed on September 17, 2001) to the students and subsequently play through some different options I am experimenting with, as he plays some different drum feels or "grooves" I am considering for this movement.

In this manner the students will hopefully feel invested in the creation and performance of this piece and become instrumental in assisting me in encouraging the audience to sing along at the end of the piece at its premiere. Meanwhile they will be privy to observing SSgt. Wallace assisting me in working through aspects of the creative process for this unique movement, which juxtaposes jazz improvisation and militaristic material. Look for photos soon (when I fix my computer memory deficiency). The Marines may take some photos to post as well.

The 10-measure theme will soon be posted as a free, downloadable pdf for all of you as well.
SING IT LOUDLY!!!!!!! :)


~AB

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Dialogues With Dan

My friend Dan Windheim graciously offered to have me as a guest on his online radio talk show to discuss the premiere production of "Stand: A Symphony for Jazz Orchestra" scheduled for September 10th in Nyack, NY.

Dan's show usually cover issues pertaining to the plight of those living with disabilities. He is doing his part to open dialogues on many topics, as a result of his life-changing car accident as a young high school student. Dan doesn't let physical limitations hold him back. He is an inspiration to all the locals here in Nyack, although he doesn't seem to realize it.

Thanks Dan!

Monday, May 9th, 2011

The Tea Lounge

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Daniel Warren Elementary School

During a morning of clinics for Kindergarten students, I will introduce my young audience to the basics of what a "Composer" and a "Conductor" does during a week when they study words that begin with the letter "C."  We'll throw musical "Colors" in there too.   :-)

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing & Visual Arts

Anita will work with the jazz ensembles of Jazz Studies Director Patrick Bowen and Jazz Ensemble Director, Logan Biles, on some of her works and discuss the creative process in a question & answer session.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Rye Arts Center

Anita is offering private study in piano and songwriting on Saturdays at Rye Arts Center for the duration of the 2010-11 school year.

Summer classes in Introduction To Piano and Songwriting will be on the calendar soon!

Visit their website for information regarding Introduction to Piano
classes for 6 year olds, and Introduction to Songwriting for 11-13 year olds.

For detailed information and scheduling call and speak to Anne Fumasoli, Director of Music

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Trumpets

Ted Brown, tenor sax

Jon Easton, piano

Don Messina, bass

Bill Chattin, drums

Monday, July 26th, 2010

The Tea Lounge

Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra with

Featured Guest Artist, Ted Brown, Tenor Sax

I'm very happy to announce that my father, Ted Brown, a recorded jazz artist and an original member of The Lennie Tristano School,  will, for the first time, sit in on my arrangements of his own compositions!

As part of the "Size Matters" series, The Tea Lounge has been having a number of New York Big Bands perform on Monday nights. My colleague, JC Sanford, has been taking care of these bookings and offered us a performance date over the summer. While I did live in Brooklyn as a toddler, I seldom return. The Tea Lounge has good food and a great atmosphere. Hope you'll join us!

By Train: R Train to Union St., or Q/B Trains to 7th Ave.

And...You can take take the 2 or 3 train into Brooklyn and get off at the Grand Army Plaza Stop.  Look for Union Street.  The Tea Lounge is just a few blocks down Union Street.

Hope to see you there!

Band Personnel:

Reeds:  Dave Pietro, Marc Phaneuf, Tom Christensen, Virginia Mayhew, Ed Xiques

Trumpets: Jon Owens, Seneca Black, Alex Norris, Greg Gisbert

Trombone:  Bruce Eidem, Mike Christianson, Jason Miller, Jeff Nelson

Rhythm:  Mike Holober, Leo Huppert, Ray Marchica

Flailing Arms At Podium 'Til Music Stops:  "Yours Truly"  :-)

What a great gig we had at the Tea Lounge Monday Night! Thanks to all who came out and those who kept us in their thoughts! Every little bit helps. Such great energy permeated the room that I'm quite certain many of you really were thinking of us from afar! :-) Perhaps one of the top performances we have ever give n. YAYYY!!!!!! And historic in that Dad and I shared the stage for the first time ever!! The soloists were TRULY on fire!!  Just amazing energy!! 

~AB

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

University of the Streets

Playing at least one arrangement of mine with Dad!

Sat. May 29 - The Brad Linde Ensemble presents "Sax of a Kind" featuring Ted Brown - 8pm
"Sax Of A Kind" includes 5 saxophones with a rhythm section of piano, guitar, bass, and drums playing repertoire from the songbooks of Jimmy Giuffre, Lee Konitz, Ted Brown, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Carter, and Bill Holman. Inspired by the saxophone style of Lester Young, the ensemble focuses on creative melodies and swinging rhythms. This concert is presented in part as a benefit for the University of the Streets.

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Midtown rehearsal space

Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra will team up with Judi Silvano for the first time, reading down some new and old charts together. While this is just the first step, and Judi is preparing for a guest spot in Israel with said charts, we both hope to have something on the calendar in the near future in the New York area.

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

The Frank Wess Nonet will be performing my arrangements of two of Frank's original ballads, "Entre Nous," and "If You Can't Come, Don't Call" at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYC, January 19-24, 2010, in celebration of his 88th birthday!

With Mr. Wess at the helm on tenor, band personnel includes Ted Nash and Scott Robinson on reeds, Frank Greene and Terell Stafford on trumpets, Luis Bonilla, trombone, Michael Weiss, piano, Peter Washington, bass and Winard Harper on drums.

Special guest appearances will feature a number of renowned pianists to tickle the 88's, in celebration of Frank's 88th birthday!

Tonight's Special Guest: The Legendary Hank Jones

Call for reservations!

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

The Frank Wess Nonet will be performing my arrangements of two of Frank's original ballads, "Entre Nous," and "If You Can't Come, Don't Call" at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYC, January 19-24, 2010, in celebration of his 88th birthday!

With Mr. Wess at the helm on tenor, band personnel includes Ted Nash and Scott Robinson on reeds, Frank Greene and Terell Stafford on trumpets, Luis Bonilla, trombone, Michael Weiss, piano, Peter Washington, bass and Winard Harper on drums.

Special guest appearances will feature a number of renowned pianists to tickle the 88's, in celebration of Frank's 88th birthday!

Tonight's Special Guest: Mike LeDonne
Call for reservations!

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

The Frank Wess Nonet will be performing my arrangements of two of Frank's original ballads, "Entre Nous," and "If You Can't Come, Don't Call" at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYC, January 19-24, 2010, in celebration of his 88th birthday!

With Mr. Wess at the helm on tenor, band personnel includes Ted Nash and Scott Robinson on reeds, Frank Greene and Terell Stafford on trumpets, Luis Bonilla, trombone, Michael Weiss, piano, Peter Washington, bass and Winard Harper on drums.

Special guest appearances will feature a number of renowned pianists to tickle the 88's, in celebration of Frank's 88th birthday!

Tonight's Special Guest: Billy Taylor

Call for reservations!

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

The Frank Wess Nonet will be performing my arrangements of two of Frank's original ballads, "Entre Nous," and "If You Can't Come, Don't Call" at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYC, January 19-24, 2010, in celebration of his 88th birthday!

With Mr. Wess at the helm on tenor, band personnel includes Ted Nash and Scott Robinson on reeds, Frank Greene and Terell Stafford on trumpets, Luis Bonilla, trombone, Michael Weiss, piano, Peter Washington, bass and Winard Harper on drums.

Special guest appearances will feature a number of renowned pianists to tickle the 88's, in celebration of Frank's 88th birthday!

Tonight's Special Guest: Bill Charlap

Call for reservations!

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

The Frank Wess Nonet will be performing my arrangements of two of Frank's original ballads, "Entre Nous," and "If You Can't Come, Don't Call" at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYC, January 19-24, 2010, in celebration of his 88th birthday!

With Mr. Wess at the helm on tenor, band personnel includes Ted Nash and Scott Robinson on reeds, Frank Greene and Terell Stafford on trumpets, Luis Bonilla, trombone, Michael Weiss, piano, Peter Washington, bass and Winard Harper on drums.

Special guest appearances will feature a number of renowned pianists to tickle the 88's, in celebration of Frank's 88th birthday!

Tonight's Special Guest: Renee Rosnes

Call for reservations!

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola

The Frank Wess Nonet will be performing my arrangements of two of Frank's original ballads, "Entre Nous," and "If You Can't Come, Don't Call" at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYC, January 19-24, 2010, in celebration of his 88th birthday!

With Mr. Wess at the helm on tenor, band personnel includes Ted Nash and Scott Robinson on reeds, Frank Greene and Terell Stafford on trumpets, Luis Bonilla, trombone, Michael Weiss, piano, Peter Washington, bass and Winard Harper on drums.

Special guest appearances will feature a number of renowned pianists to tickle the 88's, in celebration of Frank's 88th birthday!

Tonight's Special Guest: Mulgrew Miller

Call for reservations!

Monday, December 28th, 2009

A Composers' Workshop for Jazzy People

We had a great time in our last Composers' Workshop. Hope you can join us for this one!

Take advantage of this intimate setting to assist you in your decision-making:

Bring your jazz composition questions and discussion topics pertaining to:
- How to make your new, original tune memorable,
- How to begin an arrangement for jazz orchestra from your lead sheet,
- Where to go from your sketches or in your partially written chart,
- How to determine which material should stay and which should go,
- Creating a logical, coherent orchestrated work,
- Creating tension and release,
- How to develop ideas from inspired material…

Seating is limited to a maximum of six for this workshop.

To register go to the PRODUCTS page of this site, scroll down and use the Variable Payment Option to make your secure PayPal payment.

*Times may be subject to change.

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Rye Arts Center

Three of my young students, Julia, Richard and Garrett, will perform a series of short selections in their first piano recital! YAY!!!!! Garrett will, in fact, perform two original compositions!

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

OLIN HALL AT BARD COLLEGE

Judi SIlvano will be singing arrangements of Gershwin's "Embraceable You" and Ellington's "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart," which she recently commissioned me to write for this performance.

Monday, October 26th, 2009

City College of New York- CCNY

Anita will teach Mike Holober's Arranging Class today in his absence.

It was such a pleasure to teach Mike's arranging class tonight. We talked about instrument ranges, the physics of tone production, the importance of the overtone series and its relationship to writing...and then we looked at some of my sketches in my favorite 11x17 notebook and the construction of "Shifting Tides of Montauk." After playing the melody and its developmental elements for them at the piano, we listened to the track from "27 EAST." In addition to all that we looked at some of their charts and addressed some specific questions each is faced with.

Great fun! What a gorgeous building and campus! I have been around New York for decades and I had never been to this pocket of Manhattan. What a most gorgeous, gothic building! And the architecture in the neighborhood at 145th St. is just breathtaking. New York at its finest, no doubt.

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Rye Arts Center

Anita will be teaching classes and private lessons in beginner to intermediate piano and songwriting through August 31st at Rye Arts Center, Rye NY. She will offer a Saturday schedule for continued studies in the fall.

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Rye Arts Center

Anita is teaching Introduction to Piano this week at Rye Arts Center.

Inquire with them for future classes in introductory piano for children, songwriting classes (ages 11-12) and/or private study on piano, music theory & songwriting.

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Nyack Jazz Week Presents...

Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra will be one of the featured ensembles during Nyack's Jazz Week. The performance will take place in The Square at Main & Cedar Streets.

Rain Location: The Nyack Center, South Broadway at the corner of Depew Avenue.

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Nyack Jazz Week

As as part of Nyack Jazz Week, this lecture/demonstration will be given by two of Nyack's own: Award-Winning Composer/Conductor, Anita Brown, and Acclaimed Pianist & Composer, Richard Sussman. The presentation will seek to illuminate the underlying elements of melody, harmony and structure in jazz with the intention of offering listeners a greater understanding of how jazz music is created.

Monday, May 18th, 2009

A Composers' Workshop for Jazzy People

We had a great time in our March Composers' Workshop. Hope you can join us for this one!

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Trumpets Supper Club

ABJO is happy to announce its return to Trumpets Supper Club! We hope you can join us!

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

A Composers' Workshop for Jazzy People

We had a great time in our January Composers' Workshop. Hope you can join us for this one!

Take advantage of this intimate setting to assist you in your decision-making:

Bring your jazz composition questions and discussion topics pertaining to:
- How to make your new, original tune memorable,
- How to begin an arrangement for jazz orchestra from your lead sheet,
- Where to go from your sketches or in your partially written chart,
- How to determine which material should stay and which should go,
- Creating a logical, coherent orchestrated work,
- Creating tension and release,
- How to develop ideas from inspired material…

Seating is limited to a maximum of six for this workshop.

To register go to the PRODUCTS page of this site, scroll down and use the Variable Payment Option to make your secure PayPal payment.

Participants will be invited to two upcoming ABJO rehearsals.

*Times may be subject to change or extension, if need be.

Monday, January 12th, 2009

A Composers' Workshop for Jazzy People

Take advantage of this intimate setting to assist you in your decision-making:

Bring your jazz composition questions and discussion topics pertaining to:
- How to make your new, original tune memorable,
- How to begin an arrangement for jazz orchestra from your lead sheet,
- Where to go from your sketches or in your partially written chart,
- How to determine which material should stay and which should go,
- Creating a logical, coherent orchestrated work,
- Creating tension and release,
- How to develop ideas from inspired material…

Seating is limited to a maximum of six for this workshop.

To register go to the PRODUCTS page of this site, scroll down and use the Variable Payment Option to make your secure PayPal payment.

September 2008

A Secret Film Project (Shhhh)

I have been asked to write music for a very cool, albeit undisclosed film project. While this is not "Top Secret" with political ramifications, it is still currently in a confidential planning stage. It will be a short film and I think it will be very hip!

Stay tuned!

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Cachaça

We are pleased to announce our our first performance since the 2007 IAJE Conference in NYC and our first public performance in nearly three years! Please join us at this lovely venue in the heart of New York's Greenwich Village to hear some new music and some old favorites with our line up of New Yorks finest players. See you there! (Parking is available on the street in this neighborhood after 6pm. Read the signs!)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Nyack's Memorial Park

Westchester Jazz Orchestra will perform Anita's newly commissioned arrangement on Jobim's "Sabia" in this lovely park with a backdrop of the majestic Hudson River at the Tappan Zee Bridge. The works of several renowned New York arrangers will be featured, each offering his/her take on classic jazz selections. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, a picnic basket and some wine for an inspiring evening of music. Rain Location: Riverspace Arts, Main St. in Nyack.

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Westchester Jazz Orchestra

Anita has been commissioned once again by the Westchester Jazz Orchestra's Director, Mike Holober to write an arrangement for its "Jobim" concert.


Seven Bridges Middle School is located between Routes 133 and 100, just north of 133 in Chappaqua. For detailed directions visit the band's web site and click on "Links." Hope to see you there!

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The Apollo Theater

Nnenna Freelon will perform Anita's big band arrangement of the Billie Holiday tune, "Don't Explain," for The Jazz Foundation's Gala fundraiser. She will perform with Frank Foster's Loud Minority Big Band under the direction of Cecil Bridgewater. They will also record the concert for a forthcoming fundraising CD. Their past concert CD was nominated for a Grammy! Gala Dinner is at 6:30 and there is a VIP After Party too!

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Lincoln Park Elementary School

Anita will bring her elementary school residency to Lincoln Park Elementary School for the fourth consecutive year. Students are currently preparing by learning about basics of composition using Brown's innovative workbook under the tutelage of fellow BMI composer, Karen Bartholomew, their energetic music teacher. See photos from past years in the photo gallery.

Monday, May 5th, 2008

New Jersey City University

The students of my Graduate Jazz COmposition & Arranging class will have their semester's work performed by the NJCU Jazz Ensemble in Rossey Hall.

Friday, April 25th, 2008

New Jersey State High School Jazz Band Competition: Finals

Anita Will be adjudicating the New Jersey State Jazz Band Finals at Steinert High School in Hamilton Township, NJ. Sponsored by the New Jersey chapter of IAJE.

Friday, December 14th, 2007

College of Southern Nevada

Anita will present an overview of her process, examining specific excerpts as pertains to development of inspired material in big band writing. The floor will be open to questions for students of the college.

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Anita Goes To Vegas!

The Las Vegas Academy presents a concert featuring the music of Anita Brown under her baton as Guest Composer/Conductor. The concert will showcase two of this premiere performing arts school's jazz ensembles under the leadership of Director, Patrick Bowen. The two bands will perform such selections as the excitingly treacherous, "Add Venom, Shake Well," "Remembrance," " Quagmire," "Prelude & Transfiguration," the ever popular, "Alexander's Lullaby Waltz," and Anita's arrangement of Billie Holiday's blues, "Now, Baby Or Never."

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Westchester Jazz Orchestra at Irvington Town Hall Theater

The WJO will play an arrangement I wrote on "Save Your Love For Me" on this concert. This chart was written some time ago as a segment of a medley commissioned by Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra for WBGO's 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration.

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

West Point Military Academy

Clinic with Staff Writers for The Jazz Knights big band.

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Fair Lawn Diamond Jubilee Band Rehearsal

Anita's final rehearsal with this band. Welcome back Mike!

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

West Point Military Academy

Clinic with Staff Writers for The Jazz Knights big band.

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Fair Lawn Diamond Jubilee Band Rehearsal

Anita continues to rehearse the band through mid-November.

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

New Jersey City Faculty Recital

The NJCU Faculty will give a recital. It will include a world premiere of a duet for clarinet and tuba composed by faculty member, Anita Brown, entitled "An Unlikely Duo."

There was apparently no time for the two players of this duet to get together and rehearse. It will therefore not be on this program but will be on the Spring Faculty Recital instead. Stand by for details...

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Fair Lawn Diamond Jubilee Band Rehearsal

Anita will rehearse the band, reading through a middle school march she composed for White Plains Middle School Band entitled, "Cross County March."

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Fair Lawn Diamond Jubilee Band Autumn Concert

Hope you can come on down! We'll be playing some wonderful band literature including my favorite piece, First Suite in Eb for Military Band by Gustav Holst.

It was great fun to conduct this band of wonderful people on such an ambitious program. Revisiting the First Suite in Eb by Gustav Holst was heart warming and exciting for me, as I had studied it in depth years ago.

Many thanks to the marvelously dedicated and talented players who give of their time generously for the sake of bringing music to the community. It was a lovely audience and a most enjoyable experience all the way around!

I look forward to my final three rehearsals with the band as Mike continues his lock in period with "Young Frankenstein" on Broadway. Perhaps we will read a middle school march of mine next week!

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

New Jersey City University Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal

Anita will be rehearsing her piece, "Wake Up!", in tandem with fellow faculty member, Allen Farnham, in preparation for Ed Joffe's upcoming recording with this great band. Allen has been rehearsing a student SATB vocal quartet in preparation for the recording session. This will be the first performance and recording of this piece with its full SATB vocal arrangement. Previously recorded on "27 EAST" by Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra, the original track features Anita singing the soprano line, which she overdubbed twice, for a total of three unison vocal tracks. Anita was inspired to incorporate this unusual production technique as a result of heeding the teachings of Manny Albam. The effect astounded seasoned engineer, James Farber.

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Upper Nyack Elementary School

Anita will speak to the fifth grade class about some of the things a composer has to know and what they do to create their music. The children will have the opportunity to see some of her sketches and completed scores and will listen to a short excerpt of her music. Questions and answers will follow via specially established e-mail discourse.

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Fair Lawn Diamond Jubilee Band Rehearsal

Final rehearsal before the concert!

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Fair Lawn Diamond Jubilee Band Rehearsal

This is the first of two rehearsal Anita will conduct in October, in preparation for The Fair Lawn Community Band Concert Band, by invitation of its director, Mike Christianson.

September 2007

Sarah Lawrence College

This spring, Anita was also asked to join the jazz faculty at Sarah Lawrence College as of the Fall 2007 semester. She will be teaching a year-long seminar in Jazz Composition & Arranging for undergraduates. Anita will join the ranks of this most esteemed faculty, which includes ABJO's lead trumpet player, Jon Owens. Click on the link above and scroll down to read the course description.

This spring, Anita was also asked to join the jazz faculty at Sarah Lawrence College as of the Fall 2007 semester. She will be teaching a year-long seminar in Jazz Composition & Arranging for undergraduates. Anita will join the ranks of this most esteemed faculty, which includes ABJO's lead trumpet player, Jon Owens. Click on the link above and scroll down to read the course description.

September 2007

New Jersey City University

Anita has been asked to join the esteemed jazz faculty at New Jersey City University as of the Fall 2007 semester. She will be teaching both graduate studies and private lessons in Jazz Composition & Arranging. This faculty includes such luminaries as Joe Magnarelli, Tim Horner, Joe Mosello, Jim Snidero and Rosanna Vitro under the direction of Jazz Department Chair, Ed Joffe.

Anita has been asked to join the esteemed jazz faculty at New Jersey City University as of the Fall 2007 semester. She will be teaching both graduate studies and private lessons in Jazz Composition & Arranging. This faculty includes such luminaries as Joe Magnarelli, Tim Horner, Joe Mosello, Jim Snidero and Rosanna Vitro under the direction of Jazz Department Chair, Ed Joffe.

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

Westchester Jazz Orchestra

Anita has been commissioned by Westchester Jazz Orchestra's Director, Mike Holober to write an arrangement for its "Jazz Goes Motown" show.


Seven Bridges Middle School is located between Routes 133 and 100, just north of 133 in Chappaqua. For detailed directions visit the band's web site and click on "Links." Hope to see you there!

It was such a thrill to have this marvelous band commission me and perform my rather adventurous arrangement of The Jackson Five's "Dancing Machine." I look forward to more opportunities to work with these wonderful musicians.

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

The Black Orchid Supper Club

Conducted by Trumpet Artist and Director of The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Jon Faddis, this show will feature a Dance Medley by Anita Brown commissioned by Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra: "Anita Dance Medley, No. 1." See PRODUCTS for details.

I had a great time writing and rehearsing this medley for Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra in honor of WBGO, Jazz 88.3 Radio's 25th Gala Anniversary Celebration in October 2005. The medley includes Includes: "Boogie Wonderland," "I Wish," Celebration," "On Broadway," "Brick House," "Save Your Love for Me," "Respect" with and excerpt of Tower of Power's "Credit" as an end-cap.

Monday, April 30th, 2007

New Jersey City University, Margaret Williams Theatre

Anita will be appearing with The New Jersey City University Jazz Ensemble, conducting some of her music in their Spring Concert
Also on the program, guest artist, Eddie Daniels.

What a thrill to share the stage with the legendary Eddie Daniels! The NJCU Jazz Ensemble is one of the finest college jazz ensembles I have ever heard. They did a fabulous job with "The Lighthouse" and it was an honour to conduct them.

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Trumpets Supper Club

The New Jersey City University Jazz Ensemble will play Anita's piece, "The Lighthouse," under the direction of Ed Joffe, as part of a Spring Showcase of its wonderful Jazz Department. Call for details.

I deeply regret not being able to conduct this wonderful band on this selection this evening. Extenuating circumstances will preclude me from being there. I know this will be a wonderful event and look forward to conducting this piece on thier April 30th concert.

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

The Center for Jazz Composition

Anita will serve on the Celebrity Adjudication Panel along with John LaBarbera and Paul Reed, for the First International Jazz Arranging Competition in honour of Michael Brecker and his works. Final decisions will be announced on or before March 15, 2007.

I am so grateful for the opportunity to be on this panel of esteemed adjudicators in this tribute to Michael Brecker. Be sure to keep informed of other activities sponsored by The CJC.

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

New Jersey City University

Anita will rehearse her award-winning piece, "The Lighthouse" with Ed Joffe's New Jersey City University Jazz Ensemble, in preparation for their Spring concert series.

What a fantastic band! This is truly one of the finest college jazz ensembles I have heard. They have a beautiful, homogenous blend and each player is a fine young artist. We spent a significant amount of time rehearsing"The Lighthouse" and later read through my arrangement of my father's tune, "Dig It." I am very excited to perform with them on their Spring concert, sharing the stage with their special guest, the one and only, Eddie Daniels.

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

IAJE Annual Conference

Performance: Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra

ABJO PERSONNEL ~ Anita Brown, Composer/Conductor
REEDS: Dave Pietro, Todd Bashore, Jason Rigby, Peter Hess, Ed Xiques
TRUMPETS: Jon Owens, Evan Barker, Scott Harrell, Scott
Wendholt
FRENCH HORN: Theresa MacDonnell
TROMBONES: Mark Patterson, Pete McGuinness, Bruce Eidem, Jeff Nelson
RHYTHM: Mike Holober, Leo Huppert, Ray Marchica

This was such an amazing experience overall, and so jam packed full of "stuff" that I have not been able to properly addess it here...but I will! Keep checking back...

Friday, January 12th, 2007

CD Signing at the 34th Annual IAJE Conference

Borders Retail Recordings at the New York Hilton, Petite Trianon

Friday, January 12th, 2007

IAJE Annual Conference

Clinic: Parameters & Options in Big Band Writing

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Trumpets Supper Club

NJCU Jazz Ensemble - Director, Ed Joffe, performing music by Anita Brown and other composers.

This is the first time I have heard a band other than my own perform "27 EAST," and they did a FINE job!