After the Storm (Norman Brown album)

After the Storm is the second album by jazz guitarist Norman Brown, released in 1994 on Motown Records.[2] The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and No. 21 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[3][4] After the Storm was also certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[5]

After the Storm
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 17, 1994
Studio
  • Winsonic Process & Recording (Beverly Hills, California)
  • Quintus Recording Studios (Hollywood, California)
GenreJazz
Length59:47
LabelMotown
ProducerSteve McKeever (exec), Norman Brown
Norman Brown chronology
Just Between Us
(1992)
After the Storm
(1994)
Better Days Ahead
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Overview

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The Earth, Wind & Fire Horns section of saxophonist Gary Bias, trumpeter Raymond Lee Brown and trombonist Reggie Young played on the album.[2]

Covers

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Brown covered For the Love of You by The Isley Brothers, Any Love by Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson's That's The Way Love Goes upon the album.[6]

Critical reception

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After the Storm won a Soul Train Award in the category of Best Jazz Album.[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take Me There"Norman Brown5:09
2."After The Storm"Norman Brown4:43
3."That's The Way Love Goes"Jimmy Jam, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis4:42
4."Any Love"Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross5:21
5."Lydian"Norman Brown6:28
6."For the Love of You"Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper5:20
7."Trashman"Norman Brown5:19
8."It Costs To Love"Norman Brown, Les Colter4:48
9."Let's Come Together"Norman Brown5:28
10."Acoustic Time"Norman Brown2:48
11."El Dulce Sol"Norman Brown5:06
12."Family"Norman Brown4:35

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Credits

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Musicians

  • Norman Brown – guitars (1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12), guitar synth piano (1), backing vocals (1), arrangements (1-9, 11, 12), lead guitar (3, 4, 6, 7), rhythm guitar (3, 4, 6, 7), vocal arrangements (6, 8), wah-wah guitar (7), horn arrangements (7, 11), lead vocals (8), programming (9), keyboard bass (9), acoustic guitar (10)
  • Brian Simpson – keyboards (1, 7, 11), horn idea (7, 11)
  • Herman Jackson – keyboards (2, 4-6, 8, 12), acoustic piano (8), programming (9), keyboard bass (9)
  • Crayge Lindesay – vocal arrangements (1), keyboards (3), wah-wah guitar (3), bass (3), drum programming (3), arrangements (3)
  • Gail Johnson – keyboards (4, 6)
  • Larry Kimpel – bass (1, 7)
  • Freddie Washington – bass (2, 4, 6, 8, 12)
  • Tony Dumas – acoustic bass (5)
  • James Manning – bass (9)
  • George Lopez – bass (11)
  • Ricky Lawson – drums (1, 7)
  • Land Richards – drums (2, 4-6, 8, 11, 12), arrangements (4-6, 8)
  • Alonzo "Scotter" Powell – drums (9)
  • Munyungo Jackson – percussion (1, 4-6, 10, 11)
  • Gary Bias – alto saxophone (7, 11), tenor saxophone (7, 11)
  • Reggie Young – trombone (7, 11)
  • Ray Brownflugelhorn (5, 12), trumpet (7, 11)
  • Steve McKeever – vocal arrangements (1)
  • Lynne Fiddmont-Lindsey – backing vocals (1, 4, 6, 8), vocal arrangements (4, 6, 8)
  • Bridgette Bryant-Fiddmont – backing vocals (4, 6)
  • Baby Lee – backing vocals (4, 6)
  • Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (4, 6)
  • DeNetria Champ – backing vocals (8), vocal arrangements (8)

Production

  • Steve McKeever – executive producer
  • Norman Brown – producer
  • Ralph Sutton – recording, mixing (4, 6-9)
  • Malcolm Cecil – mixing (1)
  • Richard Huredia – assistant engineer
  • Nazeeh Islam – assistant engineer
  • Brant Biles – additional recording (1-3, 11), mixing (2, 3, 5, 11, 12)
  • Robert Margouleff – additional recording (1-3, 11), mixing (2, 3, 5, 11, 12)
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Bruce Walker – A&R
  • Guy Abraham – A&R representative
  • Lisa Smith-Craig – A&R production coordinator
  • Jonathan Clark – art direction
  • Shauna Woods – graphic design
  • James Minchin III – photography
  • Charles McCoy – hair stylist
  • Lalette Littlejohn – make-up
  • Barron Dohan – fashion consultant
  • It Takes II – wardrobe

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Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Norman Brown: After The Storm". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. ^ a b c d Norman Brown: After the Storm. Motown Records. 1994.
  3. ^ "Norman Brown: After The Storm (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. ^ "Norman Brown: After The Storm (Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  5. ^ "Norman Brown: After The Storm". riaa.com. RIAA.
  6. ^ "After the Storm by Norman Brown". secondhandsongs.com.
  7. ^ "Baker, White Garner 2 Soul Train Awards". Los Angeles Times. March 17, 1995.
  8. ^ "Norman Brown Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "Norman Brown Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "Norman Brown Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.