Biography
Andy Brown is a musician based in Chicago who specializes in what he calls “old-school jazz guitar.” Born in New York in 1975, he has played professionally for thirty years. He has had a varied performing career that has included stints in Cincinnati and New York City. He has been called a “superior mainstream guitarist” in Downbeat magazine.
Since coming to Chicago in 2003, Andy has been fortunate to work at many of the area's finest jazz venues with his own bands, as well as playing his unique brand of solo jazz guitar. He has... read more →
Press
"Inspiring music-making isn't necessarily loud, aggressive, self-aggrandizing or heavily promoted. Consider what happens early every Wednesday night at Andy's Jazz Club, where the superb but serenely understated Chicago guitarist Andy Brown leads a quartet. Like him, his band mates speak softly but poetically. Brown's pastel tones, softly stated melody lines and delicately rolled chords conveyed remarkable intimacy and the guitarist's solo on "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" made a strong, soulful case for melodic simplicity... read more →
News [updated September 2026]
Updated September 2026
I have a brand new CD with the marvelous Chicago pianist Kevin Fort titled "Chiaroscuro." Kevin and I have played duets off and on for many years and I was delighted when he asked me to make this record with him. Inspired by the famous duet recordings of Bill Evans and Jim Hall, we put our own twist on this intimate format. The tunes we recorded include some great standards and several of Kevin's ingenious original tunes. You can stream the new album on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music and You Tube Music. We'll be performing at Merriman's Playhouse in South Bend, IN on October 30th.
The Andy Brown Quartet will be at Chicago's famed Green Mill on Friday/Saturday October 23/24 . Featuring Jeremy Kahn on piano, Joe Policastro on bass and Phil Gratteau on drums. I'm really excited to play with this all-star Chicago rhythm section at this historic jazz venue!
I'm also fortunate to play these Steady Gigs every week! Thanks to so many of you who come by and make them special!!
Thursday Solo Jazz Guitar - At Chicago's famed Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. I play behind the bar for the cocktail hour show from 5PM - 7:15PM. No cover, tasty drinks, and I take requests. So many great friends come every week!
Sundays Evening with Quartet at Andy's Jazz Club - Andy Brown Quartet at Andy's Jazz Club. Sets at 6PM and 8:15PM. With drummer Phil Gratteau, bassist Joe Policastro and pianist Jeremy Kahn. Celebrating 12 years together every week, come see how much fun the Swingin' Sundays are at this venerable club!
Info about these and many other gigs can be found on my website's schedule page.
For booking info or to join Andy's monthly mailing list, please contact Andy at: andybrownguitar@yahoo.com or 773-396-1180
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