Sam Brown (guitarist)
Sam T. Brown (January 19, 1939 – December 27, 1977) was a jazz guitarist.[1]
History
Sam T. Brown's playing style was unusual in that he performed in a generally jazz-rock format, while performing in Keith Jarrett's ensembles that sometimes veered close to a free jazz style.[2] His initial recording success included membership of the jazz rock group Ars Nova during the 1967-1969 period.
Brown's most noteworthy recorded performances were on recordings of Keith Jarrett (particularly, his "American band" with Dewey Redman); and Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra. On the Liberation Music Orchestra album he has a spotlighted performance on the 21-minute suite, "El Quinto Regimiento/Los Cuatro Generales/Viva la Quince Brigada".[3]
He also performed as a session performer for popular artists as diverse as James Brown, Astrud Gilberto, Peter Allen and Barry Manilow.
Discography
As sideman
With Carla Bley
- Escalator over the Hill (JCOA 1971)
With Gary Burton
- Good Vibes (Atlantic, 1969)
- Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett (Atlantic, 1970)
With Ron Carter
- Uptown Conversation (Embryo, 1970)
- Blues Farm (CTI, 1973)
With Richard Davis
With Astrud Gilberto
- Gilberto with Turrentine with Stanley Turrentine (CTI, 1971)
With Gene Harris
With Hubert Laws
- Flute By-Laws (Atlantic, 1966)
- Laws' Cause (Atlantic, 1968)
With Paul Desmond
- Bridge over Troubled Water: Paul Desmond plays the songs of Simon and Garfunkel (CTI, 1970)
With the Bill Evans-George Russell Orchestra
- Living Time (Columbia, 1972)
With Keith Jarrett
- Expectations (Columbia, 1971)
- Treasure Island (1974)
With the Liberation Music Orchestra
- Liberation Music Orchestra (1969)
With Herbie Mann
- First Light (Atlantic, 1974)
- Surprises (Atlantic, 1976)
- Gagaku & Beyond (Finnadar/Atlantic, 1974 [1976])
With Gary McFarland
- Profiles (Impulse!, 1966)
- Simpático with Gábor Szabó (Impulse!, 1966)
With Blue Mitchell
- Many Shades of Blue (Mainstream, 1974)
With Paul Motian
- Conception Vessel (1971)
- Tribute (1974)
With Duke Pearson
- The Phantom (1968)
With Pat Rebillot
- Free Fall (1974)
With Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band
- Central Park North (1969)
With Mike Mainieri
As guest
References
- ^ allmusic ((( Sam T. Brown > Overview )))
- ^ Keith Jarrett Discography
- ^ "El Quinto Regimiento/Los Cuatro Generales/Viva la Quince Brigada