 | Brian Simpson VISIT WEBSITE » PURCHASE MUSIC »
A jazzman from an early age, Simpson grew up in Gurnee, Illinois, a small town north of Chicago and was playing the piano at the age of 10. Brian went on to study at Northern Illinois University where he majored in piano and starred in the school's big band, an ensemble that won numerous awards and allowed him the chance to perform all over the world.
In 1985 he moved to Los Angeles and, immersing himself in the local jazz scene, soon found himself jamming in the after-hours with the likes of future stars Everette Harp, Boney James, and Norman Brown. He quickly forged a reputation as a touring keyboardist and again got to travel the world, this time with pop divas Teena Marie, Sheena Easton, and Janet Jackson. In January 1991 he co-wrote the #1 Pop hit 'The First Time' by Surface that figured on both the R&B and Adult Contemporary charts. |
