Two years ago, soul-jazz guitarist dee Brown
(http://deebrownmusic.com) was preparing for an August wedding to gospel singer
Shaunia Edwards. When Edwards unexpectedly took ill and passed away, Brown was
shattered. A spiritually-rooted man, he purposely chose to be purposeful with
his grief and preserve for posterity “the season” that they shared. The Detroit
native wrote what became the newly released “Remembering You,” an upbeat album
of R&B, jazz, funk and instrumental pop originals that recalls many of their
intimate memories and amorous moments while celebrating the vibrant joy and
positivity Edwards exuded.
Brown’s
expressive and lyrical electric jazz guitar serves as an evocative narrator
throughout the set list that chronicles their connection, shares the cheer in
Edwards’ own voice that she infused into the lives of those who knew her (the
first single, “Hey Baby”), reflects the glee of their summer romance, honors
the pledge they made, captures the energy and enthusiasm of their commitment
and gratitude for having found each other, appreciates the soulful beauty they
shared, and ends with a resonant parting, a promise that their love will
endure.
Keyboardist
Valdez Brantley (Usher’s former music director) co-wrote and co-produced most
of “Remembering You” with Brown. Other notables contributing to the session,
urban-jazz keyboardist-pianist Bob Baldwin helmed “I Will,” adding class and
sophistication to the cosmopolitan sonicscape; flutist Althea Rene lends
quixotic qualities to “Our Summer”; and keyboardist Nate Harasim co-penned and
produced the sultry “Beauty Within.” The current single climbing the radio
charts from Brown’s fourth album is the playful frolic “Pop the Question.”
The blessed
circle of life becomes complete when Brown’s August wedding will happen after
all. He takes marriage vows with “a beautiful child of God” on the 18th – a
week after he performs at the River Raisin Jazz Festival outside of Detroit on
August 11.
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