Robyn Brown by Robyn Brown

Informed by the spirit-moving soul of Nina Simone, the jaunty jazz of Ella Fitzgerald, the robust R&B of Etta James and the classic blues of Bessie Smith, Sunshine Coast singer/composer Robyn Brown’s expressive voice displays both old-school mastery and modern flair. On this, her self-titled debut CD, Brown is accompanied by some of South East Queensland’s foremost session musicians playing guitar, piano, sax, flute, double bass and drums.

Robyn Brown is a jazz singer with a passion for early jazz, blues and gospel. Her ‘Bound for Glory’ Project brings to life some of the songs born out of slavery and racism. From negro spirituals to songs from Blind Willie Johnson, Sam Cooke and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, this project explores some of the gospel themes in early blues and jazz, songs of suffering and longing and songs of joy.