 His first recording as a leader, after nearly 40 years of performing, was published in 2003 with his group "The Hear and Now" featuring Dewey Redman.In addition to playing gigs and touring nationally and internationally, Brown is currently teaching jazz double bass at Green Meadow Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge, New York, as well as offering private lessons.The musician also substitute teaches music theory classes at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City.