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Marion Brown
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Marion Brown made his name as an alto saxophonist aftermastering clarinet and oboe, and established himself in theforefront of the free jazz movement.
Born in Atlanta, on Sept. 8, 1931, he moved to Harlem as ateenager. In the 50s he studied music at Clark College,Atlanta and law at Howard University, Washington, DC. Hespent 18 months playing the clarinet in an army band on theJapanese island of Hokkaido. In 1962 he moved back toNewYork to play jazz full time, and was mentored by OrnetteColeman. His first musical exposure came with ArchieShepp,and he quickly gained a reputation after playing on JohnColtrane's historic “Ascension.”
Dave Burrell / Sam Woodyard: The Lost Session, Paris 1979
by Mark Corroto
Listeners would be hard-pressed to name another artist besides Dave Burrell who commands such mastery across jazz's entire timeline, from its ragtime origins to its most adventurous avant-garde territories. The pianist, born in 1940, brings equal authenticity to Jelly Roll Morton's classic compositions and completely free improvisation. His discography spans the works of Thelonious Monk, Billy ...
Horace Tapscott, Smiley Winters, and Blue Stars of France
by Jerome Wilson
This is a vintage episode first heard on January 19, 2021. The cast for this show includes Horace Tapscott, Smiley Winters. Marc Ribot, Marion Brown, and the Blue Stars of France. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextet “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air ...
The Sun Rises Again on Strata-East Records
by Joshua Weiner
Fans of classic post-bop, avant-garde, and spiritual jazz rejoiced at the news of Mack Avenue Music Group's partnership with Strata-East Records, a pioneering independent label founded in 1971 by trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Stanley Cowell. Many Strata-East releases are being reissued on CDs, deluxe all-analogue vinyl LP packages, and digitally through streaming services, many for ...
Three For Shepp To Gesprachsfetzen Revisited
By Marion Brown
Label: Ezz-thetics
Released: 2024
Track listing: New Blue; Fortunato; The Shadow Knows; Spooks; West India; Delicado; Gesprachsfetzen; Exhibit A; Babudah; Tomorrow Is the Beginning of the End of Yesterday; Aba.
Marion Brown: Three For Shepp To Gesprachsfetzen Revisited
by Alberto Bazzurro
Tre brani di Marion Brown e altrettanti di Archie Shepp compongono il primo dei due album riuniti, come sempre meritoriamente, in questo CD, provenendo da quello che rappresenta il debutto dell'altosassofonista georgiano su Impulse!, inciso il 1° dicembre 1966 (dopo un paio di ESP e un Fontana) e pubblicato l'anno seguente. La stessa Impulse!, come già ...
Janel Leppin, Marion Brown, and R.I.P. John Mayall
by Jerome Wilson
This program features new releases from Janel Leppin, Andy Milne, and John Surman, plus a tribute to the late British blues giant, John Mayall. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Matt Wilson “Be That As ...
From Bach to Calloway to the Woods at Night
by Patrick Burnette
The boys warned you things were going to get eclectic, but they may have outdone themselves this time, as the selections run the gamut from a jazz trio reimagining Bach preludes to a cutting edge big band arranger/composer tipping the cap to Cab Calloway to a night in the Georgia woods and is what we're hearing ...
Marion Brown: Three For Shepp To Gesprachsfetzen Revisited
by Mark Corroto
It's not too late to catch up with alto saxophonist and composer Marion Brown. Thanks to this excellent reissue and remaster series, you can hear the innovative recordings from this master musician. This release follows his 1965/66 discs Capricorn Moon To Juba Lee Revisited (ezz-thetics, 2019) and 1966/67 discs Why Not? Porto Novo! Revisited (ezz-thetics, 2020). ...
Marion Brown: Three For Shepp To Gesprachsfetzen Revisited
by Chris May
"It is often those we hear the least that we should listen to the most." So wrote the Guadeloupean pianist Jonathan Jurion on the release of his album Le Temps Fou: The Music Of Marion Brown (Komos, 2019). Just why Marion Brown has become such a rarely acknowledged figure is unclear. He possessed ...
