Sam Brown (guitarist)

Sam Brown (January 19, 1939 – December 27, 1977) was an American jazz guitarist.

Sam Brown
Born(1939-02-19)February 19, 1939
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died(1977-12-28)December 28, 1977
Bloomington, Indiana
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar

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.[1] 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".[2]

He also performed as a session musician for popular artists as diverse as James Brown, Astrud Gilberto, Peter Allen and Barry Manilow.

Discography

As sideman

With Louis Armstrong

With Carla Bley

With Gary Burton

With Ron Carter

With Richard Davis

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

With Astrud Gilberto

With Gene Harris

With Keith Jarrett

With Hubert Laws

With Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band

  • Central Park North (1969)

With the Liberation Music Orchestra

With Mike Mainieri

With Herbie Mann

With Dave Matthews Big Band

  • Night Flight (1977)
  • Live at the Five Spot (1975)

With Gary McFarland

With Blue Mitchell

With Paul Motian

With Mark Murphy

With Duke Pearson

With Pat Rebillot

  • Free Fall (1974)

With Jeremy Steig

As guest

References
  1. Keith Jarrett Discography
  2. "El Quinto Regimiento/Los Cuatro Generales/Viva la Quince Brigada
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