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Marion Brown

as, 1931-2010 US, Atlanta
Musician of Jazz

Marion Brown (September 8, 1931 – October 18, 2010) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and ethnomusicologist. He is most well known as a member of the 1960s avant-garde jazz scene in New York City, playing alongside musicians such as John Coltrane, Archie Shepp, and John Tchicai. He performed on Coltrane's landmark 1965 album Ascension.

     
Instruments
  • Alto sax
  • Soprano sax
  • Percussion
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Sweet Earth Flying - Pt. 1 on Sweet Earth Flying by Marion Brown
Bismillahi 'Rrahmani 'Rrahim on Vista by Marion Brown
Afternoon Of A Georgia Faun on Afternoon Of A Georgia Faun by Marion Brown
Maimoun on Vista by Marion Brown
Eleven Light City - Pt. 2 on Sweet Earth Flying by Marion Brown
Vista on Vista by Marion Brown
Visions on Vista by Marion Brown
Sweet Earth Flying - Pt. 3 on Sweet Earth Flying by Marion Brown
Sweet Earth Flying - Pt. 4 : Prince Willie on Sweet Earth Flying by Marion Brown
Sweet Earth Flying - Pt. 5 on Sweet Earth Flying by Marion Brown

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Free Jazz Meeting Baden Baden '67Don Cherry, Marion Brown, Evan Parker, John Stevens2018Album
Live At The Black Musicians' Conference, 1981Marion Brown / Dave Burrell2018Album
Three For Shepp / VistaMarion Brown2015Compil.
Geechee Recollections / Sweet Earth FlyingMarion Brown2011Compil.
Echoes Of BlueMarion Brown & Jazz Cussion2000Album
Native LandJazz Cussion / Marion Brown1991Album
Much More !Mal Waldron / Marion Brown1989Album
Songs Of Love And RegretMal Waldron / Marion Brown1987Album
Recollections - Ballads And Blues For Alto SaxophoneMarion Brown1985Album
GeminiMarion Brown & Gunter Hampel1983Album
79118 LiveMarion Brown1983Album
November Cotton FlowerMarion Brown1979Album
Soul EyesMarion Brown1979Album
GlimpsesINTERface With Marion Brown1979Album
Passion FlowerMarion Brown1978Album
Reeds 'N VibesMarion Brown & Gunter Hampel1978Album
Solo SaxophoneMarion Brown1977Album
Zenzile Featuring Marion BrownMarion Brown1977Album
AwofoforaMarion Brown1976Album
VistaMarion Brown1975Album
Creative Improvisation EnsembleMarion Brown, Wadada Leo Smith1975Album
DuetsMarion Brown1975Album
Sweet Earth FlyingMarion Brown1974Album
SoundwaysMarion Brown, Elliott Schwartz1973Album
Geechee RecollectionsMarion Brown1973Album
Afternoon Of A Georgia FaunMarion Brown1970Album
Marion Brown In SommerhausenMarion Brown1969Album
Porto NovoMarion Brown1969Album
Le Temps FouMarion Brown1969Album
GesprächsfetzenMarion Brown / Gunter Hampel1968Album
Why NotMarion Brown1968Album
Three For SheppMarion Brown1967Album
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