Sam Brown (guitarist)

Sam T. Brown (1939, St. Louis, Missouri - 1977, Bloomington, Indiana) was a jazz guitarist. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kcfexq85ldfe allmusic ((( Sam T. Brown > Overview ))) ] ]

He was unsual 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. [ [http://www.jazzdisco.org/jarrett/dis/c/ Keith Jarrett Discography] ]

elected Discography

He was born January 19, 1937 in Towson Maryland and died Decemebr 27, 1977 in New York City. He is survived by his longtime companion Barbara Laurence and his daughter Melissa Brown.

His 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." ["El Quinto Regimiento/Los Cuatro Generales/Viva la Quince Brigada]

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

With Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band:
*"Central Park North" (1969)

With Gary Burton and Keith Jarrett:
*"Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett" (1969)

With Keith Jarrett:
*"Expectations" (1971)
*"Treasure Island" (1974)

With the Liberation Music Orchestra:
*"Liberation Music Orchestra (1969)

With Carla Bley:
*"Escalator over the Hill" (1971)

With Paul Motian:
*"Conception Vessel" (1971)
*"Tribute" (1974)

References

External links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kcfexq85ldfe allmusic.com biographical site]