Piano Key A To G: Episode Forty - Today’s Piano Stars: No.1 Jesse Brown

This podcast episode commences a new series, on contemporary pianists that I consider the absolute best currently recording. And, we had to start with my personal favourite, Canadian artist Jesse Brown! I discovered his music in 2018, and his catalogue has been my steadfast companion ever since. Given that I’ve always received the best recommendations of new music from friends - most often just via hearing their background playlists, and being curious - I thought it might be nice to share my own discovery journery with you. We’ll delve a little into the background of this composer, and also listen to snippets of three special works, analyse their genesis, and certain interesting features. Chosen tracks as follows:

Flocks [2018]

Havana 2012 [2019]

Reading the Clouds [2021]

I sincerely hope you enjoy this show, and if this is your introduction to Jesse Brown, please be sure to check out the links below, together with what else was discussed during the podcast. See you next time!