Geoff's current work as an artist is with Hickory Strings, an acoustic fusion group best described by national mandolin champion and musician extraodinaire John McGann: "Geoff Brown represents the best of today's open-minded musicians. He fearlessly walks through genres from funk to jazz to bluegrass, Celtic and beyond, with a unique personal take on each style, and an unerring sense of good taste combined with fluent understanding." The debut record features Geoff on mandolin and guitar with the prodigious talents of Mark Whitaker on both upright bass and banjo. The duo performs regularly throughout New England. Check out dates to see a live show. |
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Geoff Brown and Hickory Strings CD (2006)Geoff Brown and Hickory Strings is the product of a year-long collaboration with bassist/banjoist Mark Whitaker. The record features original compostions for mandolin, upright bass, banjo, and guitar and arrangements of traditional celtic tunes. Difficult to classify, the music could be grouped with modern "newgrass" music, combining elements of celtic, bluegrass, funk, classical, and jazz music. Listen: |
Below are descriptions and sound clips of previous releases. For free selected mp3s in their entirety visit Geoff's myspace.com page. Click on the album art to make a purchase. Complete albums and selected individual tracks are also available for digital purchase.
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Portrait CD (2006)Portrait is a collection of music for piano, violin, and cello composed during his time spent as a classical composition student at Tufts University. Included in this collection of tunes are two three-movement piano trios, one of which resulted from his honors thesis focusing on the music of French composers Ravel, Fauré, and Debussy. The recording features pianist John McDonald and producer/engineer Dan Cantor. Listen: |
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Self Reliance CD (2006)Self-Reliance is an album of acoustic guitar and mandolin compositions exploring different tunings and fingerstyle techniques. Containing a mix of melancholy, playful, and powerful pieces, the record's intricate textures and rhythms are rich with expression. Listen: |
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Rainy Day CD (2004)Rainy Day consists of original compositions for acoustic guitar and cello combining elements of classical and folk music. Sensitive and subtle, the album is full of delicate interplay between instruments and expressive melodies. The record features Karl Cronin on cello. Listen: |
