Afternoon of a Georgia Faun
Afternoon of a Georgia Faun is an album by American jazz saxophonist Marion Brown recorded in 1970 and released on the ECM label.[1] Along with Geechee Recollections and Sweet Earth Flying, it was one of Brown's albums dedicated to the US state of Georgia.[2]
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | August 10, 1970 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:04 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Afternoon of a Georgia Faun is a lovely, inspired album, a key work in Marion Brown's oeuvre and a recording that belongs in any collection of contemporary jazz."[3]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Marion Brown
- "Afternoon of a Georgia Faun" - 17:01
- "Djinji's Corner" - 18:03
- Recorded at Sound Ideas Studio in New York City on August 10, 1970.
Personnel
- Marion Brown — alto saxophone, zomari, percussion
- Anthony Braxton — alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, musette, flute, percussion
- Bennie Maupin — tenor saxophone, alto flute, bass clarinet, acorn, bells, wood flute, percussion
- Jeanne Lee — vocals, percussion
- Gayle Palmore — vocals, piano, percussion
- Chick Corea — piano, bells, gong, percussion
- Jack Gregg — bass, percussion
- Andrew Cyrille — percussion
- Larry Curtis — percussion (track 2)
- William Green — percussion (track 2)
- Billy Malone — African drums (track 2)
References
- ECM discography Archived 2011-10-13 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 30, 2011
- Gotrich, Lars (October 19, 2010). "Georgia Recollections: Goodbye, Marion Brown". npr.org. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed August 30, 2011
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