Kathy Brown played Antigua solo

Jamaican contemporary jazz pianist Dr. Kathy Brown played solo piano at the UWI 60th anniversary celebration dinner held at the upscale Verandah Resort & Spa hotel in Long Bay, Antigua.

Hosted by Ian Benn, Head of Centre at the UWI school, the celebration was attended by Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and other local dignitaries.

Kathy Brown lands BBC interview

A chain of events land jazz pianist Dr. Kathy Brown a BBC interview. Ambassador Brenda LaGrange Johnson inaugurated the US Embassy Lunchtime Concert series (May 30) with the popular Jamaican pianist. Columnist Michael Reckord wrote a review in the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper (June 4) that was read by BBC Caribbean presenter Neil Nunes.

Two hours after Mandeville born Nunes found contact information on the All About Jazz website, the Kathy Brown BBC interview was recorded. On Thursday, June 5, Mixing Music with Medicine was aired throughout the region on BBC Caribbean Report.

Listen to Kathy Brown's BBC interview @ http://www.bbc.co.uk/caribbean/news/story/2008/06/080605_doctorjazz.shtml

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Review: Kathy Brown US Embassy LT concert

Kathy Brown launches Ambassador's concert series

Michael Reckord, Gleaner Writer

The launch, of what is intended to be a regular noontime concert series, hosted by United States Ambassador, Brenda La Grange, took place at the United States Embassy on Friday.

Dr Kathy Brown was the featured musician. In addition to being a practising medical doctor, the multi-talented Brown plays, sings, composes and arranges music. She's also a band leader and recording artiste.

Seated at her Kurzweil K2500X keyboard half-way up the curvilinear iron stairs, she gave evidence of only some of those talents in her 45-minute concert, but the eight items she presented were quite delightful

See full story @ http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080604/ent/ent1.html

Kathy Brown's upcoming performances:

June 15 - Ocho Rios Jazz Festival - Shaw Park Beach Hotel
June 27 - Antigua
June 29 - Pegasus Jazz in the Gardens