MUSIC.
“THE UPSIDE OF LONELY”
An all-star lineup featuring Shelly Berg, Laurence Hobgood, Larry Dunlap, Tom Scott, Dillon O’Brian, Terry Miller, Andy Fraga Jr., and produced by best selling author, Daniel J. Levitin! This record celebrates Brian’s newest release in over a decade highlighting Brian’s virtuoso Guitar and Vocals fusing Jazz, Bebop, Swing, Blues & Latin!
"The Upside of Lonely" - The Brian Nova Collective
Recorded at Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, CA.
Recorded by Allen Sudduth and assistant engineer Nate Nauseda
Recorded and Mixed at One Union Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA
Recording/mixing engineer: Matt Cohen
Co-mixing/editing engineers: Andy Greenberg, Andy Fraga Jr.
Mastered by Paul Blakemore
Producer: Dan Levitin
Executive Producers: John McGleenan and Bruce Smith
Cover Design by Mark Ulriksen
Featuring:
Brian Nova: Guitar and Vocals
Terry Miller: Bass
Andy Fraga Jr.: Drums
Tom Scott: Saxophones
Shelly Berg: Piano
Laurence Hobgood: Piano
Larry Dunlap: Piano
Dillon O’Brian: Piano
“For a young guy, Brian Nova is jazz royalty. Brian Nova is not just a talented and soulful guitarist, but my favorite jazz guitarist. Our friendship, both musical, spiritual, and personal, is one of the most meaningful things in my life.”
— Daniel J. Levitin, bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music and Successful Aging; recording maven (Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell)
Previous Releases…
I COULD HAVE TOLD YOU
Nova swings hard with two cuts featuring the great Eddie Harris and a cut featuring Fred Wesley. A mix of instrumental and vocals, Nova plays with complexity, and his sultry voice is better than ever.
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SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE
Nova's straight ahead Jazz style will capture your attention from beginning to end. Whether you're looking for his trademark fast guitar licks or his beautiful haunting melodies, Nova delivers. Shadow of Your Smile is a hard-swinging, all instrumental.
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ALONE
Brian tips a nod to one of his mentors and dear friend - the great Joe Pass.
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BLUE AND BOSSA NOVA
Nova brings his fast guitar work and beautiful ballad style to some favorite standards -- all with a swingin’ or Bossa Nova beat. The quartet swings hard featuring Larry Fuller, Buddy Catlett, Greg Williamson and Nova delivers many of the tunes with his warm, sultry vocals.
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LIVE AT BELLTOWN BILLIARDS
A landmark Live recording at a favorite Seattle night spot featuring some of Seattle’s legends. This CD is full of straight ahead Jazz with a solid Trio and a variety of special guest horn players. Nova delivers on his great guitar licks and adds vocals to many of your favorite standards.
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JAZZ INFLECTIONS
Hard hitting Swing and Be-bop featuring Nova’s stellar guitar style and Quartet. Jazz Inflections is Brian Nova’s debut record released in 1991 in Seattle.
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