Guillermo E. Brown
{{Short description|American performer and artist (born 1976)}}
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Guillermo E. Brown (aka Pegasus Warning) is a multi-disciplinary performer whose works include Soul at the Hands of the Machine,{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Guillermo-E-Brown-Soul-At-The-Hands-Of-The-Machine/release/185697|title=Guillermo E. Brown – Soul at the Hands of the Machine|publisher=Discogs}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/soul-at-the-hands-of-the-machine-guillermo-e-brown-thirsty-ear-recordings-review-by-aaj-staff.php|title=Guillermo E. Brown: Soul at the Hands of the Machine|first=All About|last=Jazz|website=All About Jazz|date=19 April 2002 }} The Beat Kids' Open Rhythm System and Sound Magazine,{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Beat-Kids-Open-Rhythm-System/master/335215|title=The Beat Kids – Open Rhythm System|publisher=Discogs}} Black Dreams 1.0,{{cite web|url=http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1685|title=Dusted Reviews: Guillermo E. Brown – Black Dreams 1.0|website=Dustedmagazine.com}} ...Is Arturo Klauft, Handeheld, Shuffle Mode, WOOF TICKET EP,{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Pegasus-Warning-Woof-Ticket-EP/release/4714857|title=Pegasus Warning – Woof Ticket EP|publisher=Discogs}} PwEP2, forthcoming full-length album Dream&Destroy and performance piece Bee Boy.{{cite web|url=https://creative-capital.org/projects/view/877|title=Creative Capital – Investing in Artists who Shape the Future|website=creative-capital.org}} His one-man theater piece, Robeson in Space, premiered at Luna Stage (2005).{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/09/nyregion/theater-review-a-psyche-in-orbit.html|title=THEATER REVIEW; A Psyche in Orbit|first=Naomi|last=Siegel|date=9 October 2005|website=The New York Times}}
Additional work includes sound installation cracked unicorns{{cite web|url=https://www.studiomuseum.org/exhibition/studiosound-cracked-unicorns-guillermo-e-brown|title=The Studio Museum in Harlem|website=Studiomuseum.org|date=11 September 2017 }} at The Studio Museum in Harlem, performance pieces Postcolonial Bacchanale (Harlem Stage), SYRUP (The Kitchen), supergroup BiLLLL$,{{cite web |url=http://archive.eyebeam.org/events/mixer-kudu-billll-featuring-guillermo-e-brown-the-collection-agency |title=Archived copy |website=archive.eyebeam.org |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312031640/http://archive.eyebeam.org/events/mixer-kudu-billll-featuring-guillermo-e-brown-the-collection-agency |archive-date=12 March 2017 |url-status=dead}} the collaborative trio Thiefs, and sound installation for She Talks to Beethoven{{cite web|url=http://www.jackny.org/she-talks-to-beethoven.html|title=She Talks to Beethoven|website=JACK . BROOKLYN}} by Adrienne Kennedy directed by Charlotte Brathwaite at JACK NYC.
Biography
A graduate of Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Bard College (M.F.A.), Brown was adjunct professor at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and Gallatin School from 2006 to 2008 and Artist-in-Residence at Pacific Northwest College of Art in 2010. He is a recipient of a 2016 Creative Capital Award in Performing Arts for Bee Boy, a recipient of Harvestworks New Works Residency (2001){{cite web|url=http://www.harvestworks.org/2001-new-works-residencies/|title=2001 New Works Residencies – Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center|website=Harvestworks.org|date=January 2001 }} and Van Lier Fellowship (2002), and a residency at MIT's Center for Art, Science, and Technology (2016-2017).{{cite web|url=http://arts.mit.edu/artists/bee-boy/#about-the-residency|title=Bee Boy – Arts at MIT|website=Arts.mit.edu}}
Most recently he appears as the drummer in the house band (called Melissa) of The Late Late Show with James Corden on CBS, with band leader Reggie Watts. In addition he is featured on over 45 recordings, and has appeared live, recorded and as drummer/vocalist/collaborator with Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, David S. Ware, William Parker, Matthew Shipp, Rob Reddy, Roy Campbell, Spring Heel Jack, Anti-Pop Consortium, Anthony Braxton, DJ Spooky, El-P, Carl Hancock Rux, Vernon Reid, DJ Logic, Latasha Diggs, Dave Burrell, George E. Lewis, Mendi & Keith Obadike, Victor Gama, David Gunn, Arto Lindsay, Gordon Voidwell, Tecla, Jahcoozi, Robot Koch, Das Racist, Jamie Lidell, Saul Williams, CANT, Mocky, Twin Shadow, Busdriver, Grisha Coleman, and Wangechi Mutu among others.
Discography
- Pegasus Warning, Woof Ticket EP, (Plug Research), 2013
- Thiefs' full-length LP, drums/voice, (Melanine Harmonique), 2013{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/03/arts/music/jazz-from-thiefs-shamie-royston-and-curtis-hasselbring.html|title=Jazz From Thiefs, Shamie Royston and Curtis Hasselbring|first=Ben|last=Ratliff|date=1 March 2013|website=The New York Times}}
- Mocky's Graveyard Novelas, voice, (Heavy Sheet), 2013{{cite web|url=https://mocky.bandcamp.com/album/graveyard-novelas-the-moxtape-vol-1|title=Graveyard Novelas (The Moxtape Vol. I), by Mocky|website=Mocky}}
- Vijay Iyer/Mike Ladd/Maurice Decaul's Holding It Down: The Veterans' Dreams Project, (Pi Recordings), 2013{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/21/arts/music/holding-it-down-poems-of-war-veterans-at-harlem-stage.html|title='Holding It Down,' Poems of War Veterans, at Harlem Stage|first=Ben|last=Ratliff|date=20 September 2012|website=The New York Times}}
- Tecla's We Are The Lucky Ones, co-producer, (Mayimba Music), 2013{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-the-lucky-ones-mw0002484700|title=We Are the Lucky Ones – Tecla – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic}}
- Lucky Paul, Demonspawn, voice, (somethinksounds), 2011{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/babyprincemusic/lucky-paul-demon-spawn-lonely|title=Lucky Paul – Demon Spawn (Lonely C & Baby Prince Remix)|website=Soundcloud.com}}
- CANT, Dreams Come True, (Terrible/Warp), 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Cant-Dreams-Come-True/master/368690|title=Cant (2) – Dreams Come True|publisher=Discogs}}
- Andrew Lamb, Rhapsody in Black, (NoBusiness Records), 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Andrew-Lamb-Rhapsody-In-Black/release/3482532|title=Andrew Lamb (2) – Rhapsody in Black|publisher=Discogs}}
- Jahcoozi's, Barefoot Wanderer, voice, (Bpitch Control), 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Jahcoozi-Barefoot-Wanderer/master/422369|title=Jahcoozi – Barefoot Wanderer|publisher=Discogs}}
- Das Racist's "Don Dada" from Shut Up, Dude, composer/producer, (Michka/Greedhead), 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Das-Racist-Shut-Up-Dude/release/2421331|title=Das Racist – Shut Up, Dude|publisher=Discogs}}
- William Parker, I Plan to Stay a Believer, (Aum Fidelity), 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/William-Parker-I-Plan-To-Stay-A-Believer-The-Inside-Songs-Of-Curtis-Mayfield/release/2538330|title=William Parker – I Plan To Stay A Believer: The Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield|publisher=Discogs}}
- Shuffle Mode, (Melanine Harmonique later licensed to Cleveland Tapes), 2009{{cite web|url=http://clevelandtapes.com/album/shuffle-mode|title=Shuffle Mode, by Guillermo E. Brown|website=Cleveland Tapes}}
- David S. Ware Quartet, Live in Vilnius, (NoBusiness), 2009{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/David-S-Ware-Quartet-Live-In-Vilnius/release/1952746|title=David S. Ware Quartet – Live in Vilnius|publisher=Discogs}}
- Guillermo E. Brown/Matthew Shipp Duo, Telephone Popcorn, (Nu Bop Records), 2008{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Matthew-Shipp-And-Guillermo-E-Brown-Telephone-Popcorn/release/2822194|title=Matthew Shipp And Guillermo E. Brown – Telephone Popcorn|publisher=Discogs}}
- Crosstalk: American Speech Music, curated by Mendi + Keith Obadike (Bridge Music), 2008{{cite web|url=https://bridgerecords.com/products/9285|title=Crosstalk: American Speech Music BRIDGE 9285|website=Bridge Records}}
- David S. Ware Quartet, Renunciation, (Aum Fidelity), 2007{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/David-S-Ware-Quartet-Renunciation/release/1169868|title=David S. Ware Quartet – Renunciation|publisher=Discogs}}
- Vijay Iyer + Mike Ladd, Still Life with Commentator, (Savoy Jazz), 2007{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Vijay-Iyer-Mike-Ladd-Still-Life-With-Commentator/release/1362885|title=Vijay Iyer + Mike Ladd – Still Life With Commentator|publisher=Discogs}}
- Colorform, Fragments of Youth, (Bonanzagram), 2007{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Colorform-Fragments-Of-Youth/release/2020175|title=Colorform – Fragments of Youth|publisher=Discogs}}
- George Lewis, SEQUEL, (INTAKT), 2006{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/George-Lewis-Sequel-For-Lester-Bowie/release/1164919|title=George Lewis – Sequel (For Lester Bowie)|publisher=Discogs}}
- Dave Burrell's DB3, Momentum, (High Two Records), 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.hightwo.com/ht/2006/11/ht008/|title=.: Dave Burrell: Momentum : High Two :.|website=Hightwo.com}}
- David S. Ware, BalladWare, (Thirsty Ear), 2006{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/balladware-mw0000561910|title=BalladWare – David S. Ware – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic}}
- Guillermo E. Brown, Handeheld, (Melanine Harmonique Records), 2005{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7488914&style=music|title=Guillermo E Brown – Handeheld CD Album|website=Cduniverse.com}}
- Guillermo E. Brown, ...is Arturo Klauft, (Melanine Harmonique Records), 2005{{cite web|url=https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gebrown2|title= Is Arturo Klauft! – Guillermo E. Brown. Listen @cdbaby|website=Cdbaby.com}}
- Mike Ladd's Negrophilia, (Thirsty Ear), 2005{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Mike-Ladd-Negrophilia-The-Album/release/603797|title=Mike Ladd – Negrophilia [The Album]|publisher=Discogs}}
- David S. Ware, Live in the World, (Thirsty Ear), 2005{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/David-S-Ware-Quartets-The-Live-In-The-World/release/1170087|title=The David S. Ware Quartets* – Live in the World|publisher=Discogs}}
- Guillermo E. Brown's Black Dreams 1.0, (Melanine Harmonique Records), 2004{{cite web|url=https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gebrown|title= Black Dreams 1.0 – Guillermo E. Brown. Listen @cdbaby|website=Cdbaby.com}}
- El-P, High Water, (Thirsty Ear), 2004{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/El-P-Feat-The-Blue-Series-Continuum-High-Water/master/113804|title=El-P Feat. The Blue Series Continuum – High Water|publisher=Discogs}}
- Matthew Shipp Trio, The Trio Plays Ware, (Splasc(H)), 2004{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Matthew-Shipp-Trio-The-Trio-Plays-Ware/release/511296|title=Matthew Shipp Trio – The Trio Plays Ware|publisher=Discogs}}
- DJ Spooky, celestial mechanix, (Thirsty Ear), 2004{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Spooky-That-Subliminal-Kid-Celestial-Mechanix/master/28538|title=DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid* – Celestial Mechanix: The Blue Series Mastermix|publisher=Discogs}}
- Creative Trans-Informational Alliance, Atrospect Sound 1: An Opera in Four Acts, (CTIA), 2004{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Creative-Trans-Informational-Alliance-Atrospect-Sound-1-An-Opera-In-Four-Acts/release/4048953|title=Creative Trans-Informational Alliance – Atrospect Sound 1: An Opera in Four Acts|publisher=Discogs}}
- Guillermo E. Brown's The Beat Kids, Open Rhythm System, (7H/Uncle Junior ), 2003
- Antipop Consortium, Antipop vs. Matthew Shipp, (Thirsty Ear), 2003{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Antipop-Consortium-Antipop-Vs-Matthew-Shipp/release/185710|title=Antipop Consortium – Antipop Vs. Matthew Shipp|publisher=Discogs}}
- David S. Ware String Ensemble, Threads, (Thirsty Ear), 2003{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/David-S-Ware-String-Ensemble-Threads/release/1099653|title=David S. Ware String Ensemble – Threads|publisher=Discogs}}
- The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, Spontaneous, (Splasc(H)), 2003{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/William-Parker-Little-Huey-Creative-Music-Orchestra-Spontaneous/release/511306|title=William Parker & The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra – Spontaneous|publisher=Discogs}}
- DJ Wally, Nothing Stays the Same, (Thirsty Ear), 2003{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Wally-Nothing-Stays-The-Same/master/1125836|title=DJ Wally – Nothing Stays The Same|publisher=Discogs}}
- DJ Spooky, Dubtometry, (Thirsty Ear), 2003{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Spooky-That-Subliminal-Kid-Feat-Mad-Professor-Lee-Scratch-Perry-Dubtometry/master/79310|title=DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid* Feat. Mad Professor & Lee "Scratch" Perry* – Dubtometry|publisher=Discogs}}
- Guillermo E. Brown's Soul at the Hands of the Machine], (Thirsty Ear), 2002
- DJ Spooky's Optometry, (Thirsty Ear), 2002{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Spooky-That-Subliminal-Kid-Optometry/master/28504|title=DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid* – Optometry|publisher=Discogs}}
- Matthew Shipp's Nu Bop, (Thirsty Ear), 2002{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Matthew-Shipp-Nu-Bop/release/1219220|title=Matthew Shipp – Nu Bop|publisher=Discogs}}
- David S. Ware, Freedom Suite, (Aum Fidelity), 2002{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/David-S-Ware-Quartet-Freedom-Suite/release/511276|title=David S. Ware Quartet – Freedom Suite|publisher=Discogs}}
- Rob Reddy's Honor System, Seeing by the Light of My Own Candle, (Knitting Factory), 2001{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Rob-Reddys-Sleeping-Dogs-Seeing-By-The-Light-Of-My-Own-Candle/release/1120315|title=Rob Reddy's Sleeping Dogs – Seeing by the Light of My Own Candle|publisher=Discogs}}
- Spring Heel Jack, Masses, (Thirsty Ear), 2001{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Spring-Heel-Jack-Blue-Series-Continuum-Masses/release/49440|title=Spring Heel Jack • The Blue Series Continuum – Masses|publisher=Discogs}}
- Roy Campbell, It's Krunch Time, (Thirsty Ear), 2001{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Roy-Campbell-Quartet-Its-Krunch-Time/release/2657751|title=Roy Campbell Quartet – It's Krunch Time|publisher=Discogs}}
- David S. Ware, Corridors & Parallels, (Aum Fidelity), 2001{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/David-S-Ware-Quartet-Corridors-Parallels/release/511257|title=David S. Ware Quartet – Corridors & Parallels|publisher=Discogs}}
- William Parker and The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra, The Raincoat in the River Vol. 1, (Eremite), 2001{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/William-Parker-Little-Huey-Creative-Music-Orchestra-Raincoat-In-The-River-Vol1-ICA-Concert/release/1214152|title=William Parker & The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra – Raincoat in the River Vol.1 / ICA Concert|publisher=Discogs}}
- David S. Ware, Surrendered, (Sony/Columbia), 2000{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/David-S-Ware-Surrendered/release/1150289|title=David S. Ware – Surrendered|publisher=Discogs}}
Education
- M.F.A., Music/Sound, The Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 2005
- B.A., Music, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, 1998
Residencies
- Office Hours, The Kennedy Center's REACH, 2022, Washington, DC
- FORM Arcosanti, 2019, Arcosanti, Arizona
- Artist-in-Residence, Pacific Northwest College of Art, 2010, Portland, Oregon
- Future Places Festival, 2009, Porto, Portugal
- Sant'Anna Arresi Jazz Workshop, 2004, Sardinia, Italy
- Van Lier Residency, Harvestworks, 2002–2003, New York City
- Artist Fellowship Harvestworks, 2000–2001, New York City
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