About Chris and Kate

"What sets Brown and Fenner apart from other great instrumentalists are the densely poetic and literate lyrics which seamlessly place rich and disarmingly wise phrases into a smart pop song… Brown and Fenner leave you enriched and fulfilled." - Eye Magazine

Chris Brown and Kate Fenner have been making music together for more than half of their respective lives.  Beginning in their teenage years, they founded the legendary Canadian band The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir (once described by George Clinton as "The quintessential Toronto vibe"), whose well-traveled road led them to New York City, where they have collaborated ever since.

 "Kate Fenner's voice is a national treasure" - Bill Stunt, CBC Radio

Brown and Fenner have 6 releases: Other People's Heavens (1997), Geronimo (1999), Great Lakes Bootleg (2000), O Witness (2001), and Songs (2003) and GO ON (2006). Plus two new records scheduled for release in 2007

 "Wonderful and I feel happy.  Meeting the good music makes us happy, doesn't it?  Heating, but not quickly.  Our mind is getting warmer and warmer.  I can describe this album like that.  When you forget the precious things in your mind, I recommend that you listen to this album.  Their music will remind you of them." - Junichi Uchimoto, from the Japanese liner notes of Other People's Heavens

Over the years, Chris and Kate's music has created a demand for their contributions to the work of an extraordinary breadth of other artists as well. They have recorded / performed with: B.B. King, Broken Social Scene, Tom Jones, The Tragically Hip, Ani Difranco, The Rheostatics, Michael Blake, Tony Scherr, Propaghandi and The Barenaked Ladies, naming but a few.

 "Chris Brown reaches deep into the soil and nurtures
beautiful, blooming songs" - Sarah Harmer

Throughout their career, the two have never hesitated to put their musical talents in the service of social causes they value.  Following the 2001 Summit of the Americas, Chris put together the GASCD, a double compilation album dedicated to raising funds and awareness for issues regarding the impacts of economic globalization.  The album has seen release in twelve countries.  Early in 2003, they recorded Resist War, giving it away to thousands via the internet.  The song has been featured on compilations around the world, while a full band re-recording of Resist War is featured on GO ON.

 "The longtime musical partners share a songwriting sensibility in which being literate
and passionate aren't mutually exclusive" - Montreal Gazette

Chris and Kate's legacy of producing music also includes respective solo albums, as well as music for dance, movie soundtracks and art installations.  In 2005, Chris formed The Citizens' Band, often featuring Kate and a changing roster of musical cohorts.

 "Poetic peacenik Chris Brown and his Citizens' Band make clever, rich
pop-folk songs with an unabashed political slant" - Village Voice

The duo are currently writing for their next albums and are involved in other collective productions to be announced shortly.