From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chris Brown (composer)
Chris Brown (composer)
Chris Brown (born 1953) is a composer, pianist, and elec- • 1993 Glenn Spearman Double Trio: "Mystery
tronic musician, who creates music for acoustic instru- Project", piano and electronics performance, Black
ments with interactive electronics, for computer net- Saint, CD.
works, and for improvising ensembles. • 1994 "Music from the CCM at Mills College: CDCM
Computer Music Series, vol. 17", Centaur Records,
Biography CD.
• 1994 Glenn Spearman Double Trio: "Smokehouse",
Born and raised in Chicago, he moved to California to piano performance, Black Saint, CD.
study electronic music with Gordon Mumma and com- • 1994 The Hub: "Wreckin’ Ball", Computer Network
position with William Brooks at University of California, Music, Artifact Recordings, CD.
Santa Cruz, and with David Rosenboom at Mills College. • 1995 "Conductions #11" by Butch Morris, original
He was active early in his career as an inventor and instruments performance, New World, CD.
builder of electroacoustic instruments; he has also per- • 1995 "In C" by Terry Riley The 25th Anniversary
formed widely as an improvisor and pianist with groups Performance, keyboard performance, New Albion
as "Room" and the "Glenn Spearman Double Trio." In Records, CD.
1986 he co-founded the pioneering computer network • 1995 "Lava" by Chris Brown, for brass, percussion
music ensemble "The Hub". He is also known for his and live electronics, Tzadik, CD.
recorded performances of music by Henry Cowell, Luc • 1996 "Duets", by Chris Brown, with Tom Nunn,
Ferrari, and John Zorn. He has received commissions William Winant, Ikue Mori, and Tom Djll, Artifact
from the Berkeley Symphony, the Rova Sexophone Quar- Recordings, CD.
tet, the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, the Gerbode Foun- • 1996 Larry Ochs "The Secret Magritte", piano
dation, the Phonos Foundation and the Creative Work performance in ensemble including the Rova
Fund. His recent music includes the poly-rhythm instal- Saxophone Quartet, Marilyn Crispell, Barry Guy, Lisle
lation "Talking Drum", the "Inventions" series for com- Ellis, and William Winant, Black Saint, CD.
puters and interactive performers, and the radio perfor- • 1997 Rova’s 1995 Live Recording of John Coltrane’s
mance "Transmissions" series, with composer Guillermo "Ascension", piano performance in large ensemble
Galindo. including the Rova Saxophone Quartet, Black Saint,
His 1992 epic electroacoustic work "Lava", for brass, CD.
percussion, and electronics is also available on Tzadik • 1998 "Cellule 75", piano performance with William
Records. He teaches Composition and Electronic Music at Winant, percussion of Luc Ferrari’s composition,
Mills College in Oakland, where he is Co-Director of the Tzadik CD.
Center for Contemporary Music (CCM). • 1998 "Non Stop Flight", electronic performance with
The Hub on this live recording by the Deep Listening
Discography Band, Music & Arts, CD.
• 1999 "New Music: Piano Compositions by Henry
• 1980 "Earwig" with instrument builder Tom Nunn, Cowell", piano performances by Chris Brown, New
cassette released by Essential Recordings, 16mm film Albion Records, CD.
by Eric Marin. • 1999 "Waves", composition and performance with
• 1987 "Wayne Horvitz: This New Generation", original Philip Gelb, shakuhachi on "between/waves",
instruments performance, Elektra/Musician CDs, Sparkling Beatnik, CD.
records, and tapes. • 1999 Glenn Spearman’s "Blues for Falasha", piano
• 1989 "Snakecharmer" Live Electroacoustic Music by performance with the Glenn Spearman Double Trio,
Chris Brown, Artifact Recordings, CD. Tzadik, CD.
• 1989 "Room", Sound Aspects, CD. • 2000 "Xu Feng", live electronics performance with a
• 1989 "The Hub: Computer Network Music" Artifact sextet of John Zorn’s compositions, Tzadik, CD.
Recordings, CD. • 2001 "fuzzybunny", live electronic improvisations
• 1991 "The Virtuoso in the Computer Age -- I: CDCM with the trio by the same name which also includes
Computer Music Series, vol. 10", piano performance, Tim Perkis and Scot Gresham-Lancaster, Sonore, CD.
Centaur Records, CD • 2001 "Oasis", opening track of a live computer music
• 1992 Room: "Hall of Mirrors", Music and Arts. CD. performance titled "knottyspine", on a compilation
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chris Brown (composer)
of music by composers from Mills College, including
Fred Frith, Pauline Oliveros, Maggi Payne, John
References
Bischoff, and Alvin Curran, CD. • Chris Brown YBCA profile
• 2001 "Talking Drum", binaural recordings of live • Chris Brown Intakt Records short biography
electronic installations, and location recordings of
traditional music and environmental soundscapes,
Sonore, CD.
External links
• 2002 "Branches", recordings of "Invention#7", and • Official Website
"Alternating Currents", on Ecstatic Peace, LP. • Golden, Barbara. “Conversation with Chris Brown.”
• 2002 "Transmission Temescal", binaural recording of eContact! 12.2 — Interviews (2) (April 2010). Montréal:
installation of 20 boomboxes and clock radios on the CEC.
decks of the Artship, the Artship Recordings, disc 47. • Once Upon a Time in CA. A podcast, curated by Chris
• 2002 "Water", live electronics with Philip Gelb, Brown for Ràdio Web MACBA documenting the
shakuhachi, on "Visions: Performances form the experimental music on the West Coast in the 1980s.
EMIT series compilation CD. Persondata
• 2003 "Headlands - Natto Quartet", extended piano Name Brown, Chris
improvisations with Philip Gelb, shakuhachi; Shoko
Alternative names
Hikage, koto; and Tim Perkis, electronics, on 482
Music, CD. Short description
• 2005 "Rogue Wave" , by Chris Brown electronic and Date of birth 1953
acoustic compositions "Rogue Wave" , "Transmission
Place of birth
Tenderloin" , "Retroscan" , "Flies" , "Cloudsteams/
Bellwethers" and "Alternating Currents" . With Eddie Date of death
Def , William Winant , Julie Steinberg etc... Place of death
• 2007 "Cutter Heads", Piano and Electronics; with
Fred Frith, acoustic and electric guitar, Intakt
Records, CD.
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• 20th-century classical composers
• 21st-century classical composers
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