Brian Simpson
Jazz band from Gurnee, IL · formed 1961
- brian simpson
- contemporary jazz
- jazz
- MJ-smooth jazz
- smooth jazz
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Jul 25, 2026Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre
About
Brian Simpson is a band from Gurnee, IL, formed in 1961, tagged brian simpson, contemporary jazz, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2027, across 9 rooms in 9 cities.
- Brian Simpson formed in 1961 — MusicBrainz
- Brian Simpson is based in Gurnee — MusicBrainz
- Brian Simpson has 12 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1995–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Brian Simpson has 102099 listeners on Last.fm — Brian Simpson on Last.fm
- Brian Simpson has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2025 — Brian Simpson on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
12 on record · Songkick, bandslate-pipeline| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2026 | Attucks Theatre · NorfolkSupportwith Marion Meadows, Althea Rene | Support | Marion Meadows, Althea Rene |
| Jan 31, 2027 | BMG Concerts · MelbourneHeadlinerwith Jeff Ryan, Blake Aaron | Headliner | Jeff Ryan, Blake Aaron |
Shows per year
- 20111 show
- 20141 show
- 20152 shows
- 20171 show
- 20191 show
- 20231 show
- 20242 shows
- 20262 shows
- 20271 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre · YoungstownSupportwith Youngstown Wine & Jazz | Support | Youngstown Wine & Jazz |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Caroline Rhea, Geoffrey Asmus, Jeremy Piven, +1 | Support | Caroline Rhea, Geoffrey Asmus, Jeremy Piven, +1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Aida Rodriguez, Adam Ray | Support | Aida Rodriguez, Adam Ray |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel · RosemontHeadlinerwith Paul Taylor, Althea Rene, Gerey Johnson | Headliner | Paul Taylor, Althea Rene, Gerey Johnson |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Embarcadero Marina Park North · San DiegoSupportwith Boney James, Peter White, Richard Elliot, +12 | Support | Boney James, Peter White, Richard Elliot, +12 |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Berks Jazz Fest · ReadingSupportwith Tatiana Eva-Marie, Everette Harp, Chante Moore, +3 | Support | Tatiana Eva-Marie, Everette Harp, Chante Moore, +3 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Soiled Dove Underground · DenverSupportwith Najee | Support | Najee |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Berks Jazz Fest · ReadingSupportwith Brian Bromberg, Andrew Neu, Jeffrey Osborne, +4 | Support | Brian Bromberg, Andrew Neu, Jeffrey Osborne, +4 |
| Jul 12, 2014 | Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre · MabletonSupportwith Najee, Bobby Caldwell, Euge Groove, +1 | Support | Najee, Bobby Caldwell, Euge Groove, +1 |
| Apr 3, 2011 | Berks Jazz Fest · ReadingSupportwith Rick Braun, Clarence Spady, Marc Antoine, +4 | Support | Rick Braun, Clarence Spady, Marc Antoine, +4 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- Berks Jazz Fest · Reading3 shows
- Main Room, Hollywood Improv · Hollywood2 shows
- Attucks Theatre · Norfolk1 show
- BMG Concerts · Melbourne1 show
- Embarcadero Marina Park North · San Diego1 show
Cities played
- Reading3 shows
- Hollywood2 shows
- Denver1 show
- Mableton1 show
- Melbourne1 show
and 4 other cities
Releases
13 releases, 1995–2025Midnight Groove
2025 · Album
Soul Connection
2023 · Album
All That Matters
2021 · Album
Unified
2020 · Album
Something About You
2018 · Album
Persuasion
2016 · Album
Out of a Dream
2015 · Album
Just What You Need
2013 · Album
South Beach
2010 · Album
Live At Jazzfest West
2008
Above the Clouds
2007 · Album
It's All Good
2005 · Album
Closer Still
1995 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Brian Simpson on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Brian Simpson on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.