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heath brandon

New EP Coming Soon!

About Me


"Billie Jean" Ranked 1 on iTunes France (Jazz), Aug 2007:
The Letterbox EP Ranked 6 on iTunes France (Jazz), May 2007:
NEW DISC NOW AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH ITUNES!
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Since there are no linear notes here is some information about the EP:
Heath Brandon
The Letterbox EP (2006)
One of Those Nights
Uninterested
Butterfly
These Little Things
Little Red Corvette
One of Those Nights (reprise)
Written & Directed by HEATH BRANDON
Additional Production by RYAN BALL
Recorded by RYAN BALL at
Checkmate Sound & Recording, Paramus, NJ
Jan - March 2006
Heath Brandon: Vocals, Guitar
Ryan Ball: Bass, Guitar
Keith Karlson: Piano, Rhodes, Hammond B-3
Stephen Chopek: Drums
All songs by HEATH BRANDON (BMI) except track 5
"...but the better reason to come is Brandon, whose sticky, smoky jazz-pop has been a Rockwood Music Hall staple since the club's opening." - Village Voice, Dec '05
"...Heath Brandon is a singer-songwriter with big ears, beefing up his romantic acoustic ditties with jazzy grooves, old-school R&B and jammy roots-rock." - Village Voice, March '04
"...his voice is like an oversized cashmere sweater." - starpolish.com
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/28/2004
Band Website: heathbrandon.com
Band Members: heath brandon is a singer.songwriter whose music is deeply soaked in jazz, r&b, hip-hop, and blues. If his music was a tour bus, chillin in the back lounge would be Sting, D'Angelo, Norah Jones, members of The Roots, Prince, and someone who accidentally brought a John Mayer CD.
Influences: The Bad Plus, The Band, Black Crowes, Marc Broussard, Jeff Buckley, Peter Cincotti, Coldplay, Sam Cooke, Citizen Cope, Jamie Cullum, D'Angelo, Miles Davis, Michael DiSanto, Ben Folds Five, Guster, Roy Hargrove, Ben Harper, David Ryan Harris, Charlie Hunter, Norah Jones, Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers, Diana Krall, Ray LaMontagne, Nellie McKay, Medeski Martin & Wood, Brad Mehldau, Thelonious Monk, Wes Montgomery, Prince, Radiohead, Damien Rice, The Roots, John Scofield, Sting, Soulive, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, Rachael Yamagata
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Swim Naked Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

They Always Do SidesThe Great OneHate CityI Can't WaitBillie JeanHello Everyone! I am pleased to announce that my new EP, Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, will be available for purchase on Tues, June...
Posted by heath brandon on Sat, 31 May 2008 09:44:00 PST

MOVEMENT On Sale!

Hey Everyone, The Shanghai Restoration Project's Story of a City has gone on sale! Purchase the entire album or the track MOVEMENT - which I co-wrote and sing on - at any of the iTunes Stores.Thanks!...
Posted by heath brandon on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:18:00 PST

Pre Order "Story of a City"

Hey Everyone,The new song in my player, Movement, is from the upcoming Shanghai Restoration Project album, Story of a City. I co-wrote the song with producer Dave Liang as well as sing on the track. ...
Posted by heath brandon on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:18:00 PST

Heath Brandon is Alive!

Hello Everyone!  Heath Brandon here...yes, it's been quite some time since we last communicated.  I wanted to update you on all things hb. First off, I want to wish everyone a happy an...
Posted by heath brandon on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:39:00 PST

A Brief List of Who I Am NOT

Here is a brief,  yet all-to-important,  list of people who are NOT me, and conversely, who I am NOT: Nashville-based singer.songwriter: Brandon Heath  Undrafted San Diego St. Point Gua...
Posted by heath brandon on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:29:00 PST

Imitation is The Highest Form of Flattery?

Soooo....this is def a little strange.  On the French version of American Idol (titled Nouvelle Star) one of the contestants, Tigane, performed an acoustic version of Michael Jackson's Billie Jea...
Posted by heath brandon on Mon, 21 May 2007 09:15:00 PST

The Only Boy Who Is Ever Welcome In My Bed

Max.  (yes, I still have my trucks blanket...)
Posted by heath brandon on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:28:00 PST

The One New Song You'll Ever Need to Hear

EMPTYby Ray LaMontagneTill The Sun Turns Black (RCA)She lifts her skirt up to her knees, walks through the garden rows with her bare feet laughing.I never learned to count my blessings, I choose, inst...
Posted by heath brandon on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:50:00 PST

The Shoddiest Run Website Ever on the Internet

"Server Error in '/' Application." This is the message I've been getting while trying to update 1 single song on my myspace page all day today. This has finally led me to make the following statemen...
Posted by heath brandon on Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:38:00 PST

The Least Proud My Parents Ever Were

Though I go to the gym about 5 times a week less than I should, I still consider myself to be a pretty athletic guy I had my growth spurt the summer between my senior year of high school and my ...
Posted by heath brandon on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:13:00 PST