Jazz Articles about Ari Brown

Ari Brown: Live At The Green Mill

by Mark Corroto
January 11, 2008

No need to command Ari Brown to make a joyful sound, he gladly obliges on this live date at the Green Mill in Chicago. The sixty-something saxophonist draws on the Chicago tenor tradition, along with spices from the 1960s sound of John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, and Eric Dolphy.

Starting out on the windy south side, Brown played with soul and R&B bands. It wasn't until he was a mature player that he focused mainly on jazz. For this ...

Ari Brown: Live at the Green Mill

by John Barron
December 19, 2007

Ari Brown Live At The Green Mill Delmark 2007

After a decade since his last recording date as a leader, Chicago saxophonist Ari Brown triumphantly returns with the concert DVD Live at the Green Mill, filmed in June, 2007 at the legendary Chicago night club. The inspired set of Brown originals features his regular rhythm section of pianist--and brother--Kirk Brown, bassist Yosef Ben Israel and drummer Avreeayl Ra. Trumpeter Pharez Whitted adds ...

Kahil El’Zabar Ritual Trio: Live at the River East Art Center

by AAJ Italy Staff
March 23, 2006

Questa registrazione documenta l’esibizione del Ritual Trio di Kahil El’Zabar a Chicago, nel dicembre del 2004. La Delmark ha pensato bene di realizzare sia un CD che un DVD che riporta l’intero set più un’intervista e la discografia dell’artista. E mai come in questa occasione le immagini consentono di comprendere più in profondità lo spirito di un concerto di jazz contemporaneo. Che quella sera, a Chicago, era incorniciato da altri eventi, che si svolgevano in simultanea al River East Art ...

Ari Brown: Venus

by Jack Bowers
January 1, 1999

Listening to Chicago–based saxophonist Ari Brown’s second Delmark release, I am reminded of the oft–quoted refrain about the little girl who, when she was good was very, very good, but when she was bad . . . well, you know the rest. To those who prefer their Jazz straight–up, as I do, I can wholly recommend about half of this session (more specifically, tracks 1, 4, 5 and 7) with the vibrant opener, dedicated to pianist Willie Pickens, receiving an ...