An Interview with Jason Robert Brown | Musicnotes Song Spotlight
“Once I hung my hat out as a songwriter, it meant that I was saying that when I write a song, it’s the best song I can possibly write. And I still hold onto that.” Jason Robert Brown Back in 2018, as part of our Song Spotlight series, we were lucky enough to sit down […]
“Once I hung my hat out as a songwriter, it meant that I was saying that when I write a song, it’s the best song I can possibly write. And I still hold onto that.”Jason Robert Brown
Back in 2018, as part of our Song Spotlight series, we were lucky enough to sit down with Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown! You may know him from his work for “13: The Musical,” “Parade,” or even “The Bridges of Madison County.”
In this interview, you can hear from Jason himself as he discusses when and how he started composing. He also gives an inside look at the touching & inspiring story behind “Invisible” and how the song “Someone to Fall Back On” came to be. (You can watch full performances of these two songs later in the article!) Finally, Jason takes the time to give some great advice for composers. ⬇️
0:00 – Intro
0:06 – When did you start composing?
1:45 – Compositional style: When does the bear drive the truck?
2:55 – The inspiration behind “Invisible”
6:07 – Emotional overload: “Someone to Fall Back On”
9:45 – Advice for composers: Write the best song you can write
Jason gave incredible performances of the two songs discussed earlier, “Invisible” and “Someone to Fall Back On.” We hope you enjoy!
Invisible
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Someone to Fall Back On
🎼 Get the sheet music here.