Sam Brown

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

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. 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 is featured prominently on the 21-minute suite, "El Quinto Regimiento/Los Cuatro Generales/Viva la Quince Brigada".

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

Discography

As sideman With Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong and His Friends (Flying Dutchman/Amsterdam, 1970) With Carla Bley Escalator over the Hill (JCOA 1971) With Gary Burton Good Vibes (Atlantic, 1969) Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett (Atlantic, 1970) Live in Tokyo (Atlantic, 1971) With Ron Carter Uptown Conversation (Embryo, 1970) Blues Farm (CTI, 1973) With Richard Davis The Philosophy of the Spiritual (Cobblestone, 1971) With Paul Desmond Bridge over Troubled Water: Paul Desmond plays the songs of Simon and Garfunkel (CTI, 1970) With Bill Evans Living Time the Bill Evans-George Russell Orchestra (Columbia, 1972) From Left to Right (Verve 1971) With Astrud Gilberto Gilberto with Turrentine with Stanley Turrentine (CTI, 1971) With Gene Harris Gene Harris of the Three Sounds (Blue Note, 1972) With Keith Jarrett Expectations (Columbia, 1971) Treasure Island (1974) With Hubert Laws Flute By-Laws (Atlantic, 1966) Laws' Cause (Atlantic, 1968) With Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band Central Park North (1969) With the Liberation Music Orchestra Liberation Music Orchestra (1969) With Mike Mainieri Journey Thru an Electric Tube (Solid State, 1968) With Herbie Mann First Light (Atlantic, 1974) Surprises (Atlantic, 1976) Gagaku & Beyond (Finnadar/Atlantic, 1974 ) With Dave Matthews Big Band Night Flight (1977) Live at the Five Spot (1975) 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 (ECM, 1971) Tribute (ECM, 1974) With Mark Murphy Bridging a Gap (Muse, 1972) Mark II (Muse, 1973) With Duke Pearson The Phantom (1968) With Pat Rebillot Free Fall (1974) With Jeremy Steig Legwork (Solid State, 1970) Wayfaring Stranger (Blue Note, 1971)

As guest 1974 Peter Allen, Continental American