ABOUT OUR FEATURED MUSICIAN: nick brown

Nick Brown is a San Antonio based multi-instrumentalist who specializes in early jazz, performing as a member of the Dirty River Jazz Band and Dirty River Orchestra. At a young age, Brown was exposed to multiple styles and forms of music and developed a love for improvisation. After pursuing classical training for the bulk of his career, Brown pivoted back to jazz upon moving to Central Texas. Since then, Brown has established his blues band Nick Brown and the Blues Cruise, and carries on the Texas Blues tradition as well as his commitments with the Dirty River Jazz Band. Brown has also had the opportunity to perform with the North American Tour of Phantom of the Opera, Selmer's Arch, Doc Watkins and a number of other groups in the Central Texas region.  Brown holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a Master of Music from the University of Texas and maintains an active performance and teaching schedule throughout the region.