Hello and welcome to my web site! My name is Edwin Orion Brownell, a musician with a passion for history. I play, teach and compose Classical Music, Rock and Roll, R&B, Reggae, Blues and other more obscure styles and I hope you have some fun here learning about my life, my music, my parents, the musicians I work with, my beautiful partner Nechama and even my opinions! I welcome your feedback so PLEASE send me an e-mail to let me know what you think of it all!
On most pages you'll see a music player like the one on the right. Every one has a different song on it (either album out-takes or concert recordings) and all you need to do to hear them is to press the play button on the bottom right of the player. Since some pages have more than one music player, most people should probably try turning the first one off (by pressing the button on the bottom left of the player) before starting the new track.
I hope you enjoy listening to my out-take versions of the Classical / Romantic repertoire, but if you are more into contemporary original music or want to hear ALL of my recordings, check out the DISCOGRAPHY page and ROCK OUT!
Check out my own convoluted and tortured tale in "HISTORY." Learn about the twisted people I work with in "BAND BIOS." See where I'm playing, and consider me
as your choice of entertainment for your next birthday / marriage / Bar-Mitzvah / divorce / history lecture / church service by visiting C.V. AND GIGS. Marvel at the long list of songs I play and check out other musical sites while eyeballing "REPERTOIRE AND LINKS."
Finally if you're actually interested in my opinions or other opinions about me (press clippings etc.) have a look at "REVIEWS." What the heck, live a little and leave your own comments under "LEAVE A COMMENT" and add to the mayhem! Mainly HAVE FUN and then be kind to animals, children, seniors, birds, plants, fish, pretty rocks, life in general and . . . oh why not . . . the rest of humanity! ENJOY!!!
PS. Bob Malvasio is my web-master and graphics designer and I think he's done a wonderful job on my albums and on this site.
Edwin is on YouTube
check out these and other videos
I'm Tired
Crawdaddy featured on Valley Music Series with host Kevin Jordan. Edwin Orion Brownell on keyboards, Santo Romano lead vocal, Rob MacDonald on guitar, Marco Vizza on drums, Brendan Mahar on Bass
One Way Out
I cover an Allman cover of a Muddy Waters tune
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Edwin has just released a NEW ALBUM! On October 12th, Edwin played Ein Gedi on the shores of the Dead Sea in Israel where he officially released his new DOUBLE ALBUM Journey of the Spirit! The concert was a wonderful success, with many members of the kibbutz, spa guests and friends and family members attending! Thanks especially to Orit, Eitan and Nechama’s family for their support, and to Daniela, Simon and Herzl of the Kibbutz for setting everything up! More shows are in the works, including concerts in Ottawa, Montreal, Turkey and Israel scheduled between summer and fall of 2008. Clips of the Ein Gedi concert will appear on this page soon!
Please contact nechama@edbedweb.com for more information and for hearing-aid donations.
THE CD LAUNCH WAS A FANTASTIC SUCCESS!
Edwin & the Bedouins with the great Jerry Mercer, Kelly Watling, Rob Couture, Annie Belanger, Dave Neil, Amelia Ann Landreville and Joel Sacks launched "Bering and Beyond" at Avanti, our favorite N.D.G. hang-out. While we were partying we recorded a brand-new all-original blues album to be released late next year. Thanks to our friend Tom, everyone in Avanti's staff, our sound and camera crew (Chris, Eric and Blair) and ALL OUR FANS for making this such a wonderful evening to remember!
Edwin's JOURNEY of the SPIRIT CONCERT and VIDEO RECORDING were a SMASH! Edwin premiered over 40 minutes of new classical compositions, Rosemarie gave a wonderful introduction, and thanks to the support of Princess BooBoo, MeeMee and all his fans the concert was an artistic AND financial success. Kudos to Chris and Erik for their work taping the event and thanks to Bob for making his regular, fantastic programs and posters! See you at the DVD launch next year!
Click here for a slideshow of the concert (photos by Jacco)
Regis Paradis director-general of the Quebec Order of Nursing,
with Nechama and Lucie Tremblay, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services
(Association of Jewish Aging Services Professional of the Year)
at Nechama's award announcement at Maimonides in May, 2006
Click on the link below to hear Edwin sing
Smile Baby Smile while a slideshow plays
