Marion Brown
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Born: September 8, 1931 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Died: October 18, 2010 in Hollywood, Florida, United States
- Active: 1962 - 1993
Biography
An essential, albeit gentle, voice in the 1960s free jazz movement, alto saxophonist Marion Brown was known for his lyrical and thoughtful approach to the avant-garde. After moving to New York, he became a key figure in the scene, famously participating in *John Coltrane*'s seminal album Ascension and working closely with *Archie Shepp*. A trained ethnomusicologist, Brown's work was often deeply personal and reflective, notably in his acclaimed "Georgia Trilogy" of albums (Afternoon of a Georgia Faun, Geechee Recollections, and Sweet Earth Flying), which poetically explored his Southern roots and African-American heritage.
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Marion Brown Discography
- Juba-Lee (1967) - Album - rated 4.07/5
- Three for Shepp (1968) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- In Sommerhausen (1969) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Porto Novo (1969) - Album - rated 4.24/5
- Afternoon of a Georgia Faun (1971) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Geechee Recollections (1973) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- Sweet Earth Flying (1974) - Album - rated 4.06/5
- Vista (1975) - Album - rated 3.68/5