Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Jeff Brown was a recognized solo artist in the Chicago open mic circuit for several years.  A seasoned member of metal and hardcore bands in the area, Jeff made the switch to the more delicate side in 2004, merging a love of bands like Iron Maiden and Alice in Chains with Damien Rice and Ryan Adams.  While the heavier days appear to be over, Jeff still pulls the occasional Maiden cover or blistering guitar solo out of his sleeves if asked nicely.

Occasionally performing with other musicians in off-the-cuff collaborations, the time came to put together a semi-permanent collection of friends and musicians in the summer of 2007.

Jeff met guitarist Eric Stafford at Griffins Public House, a smoky but beloved space housing an open mic every Tuesday night during the fall of 2004. Occasionally lending his 6 and 12 string slinging to a song or two, Eric was a natural choice to join the rotation. Eric is a veteran performer in the Chicagoland area, and has an emerging solo project of his own.

Bass player Vinni Allen won't admit to being a bass player at all, despite being a very good one. Acting as the guitarist for rock duo Cottonseed, Vinni and Jeff met at the aforementioned Griffins. Catch Vinni laying down the thunderous low end grooves and the stinging verbal witticisms.

In an earlier incarnation of the Jeff Brown Trio, Singer/Songwriter Greg Combs provided the keyboards while the two struggled to find a drummer. As the drummer search continued to go horribly horribly wrong, Greg happened to mention that he was a percussionist as well. Today, Greg occasionally provides percussion in smaller settings, but has transitioned to keyboards as well. Greg's band, Jackson Combs, is steadily becoming a rock force to be reckoned with in Chicago.

Jeff has performed with a number of session drummers, but has yet to lock down that elusive 5th member.  Come by the full band performances to see who might show up behind the kit!