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Alto saxophonist Marion Brown played on John Coltrane's
Ascension, and has worked closely with leading figures of the jazz avant-garde,
including Sun Ra and Archie Shepp, however, his lyrical, and even tender tone
sets him apart from the more strident voices of his musical generation. "Why
Not" represents some brilliant early work by Brown, which is both soulful and
wildly adventurous. After "Why Not" Brown went on to record over a dozen records
as a leader. Included on this outing are the recently passed rhythm team of
Norris "Sirone" Jones on bass and Rashied Ali on drums.
Personnel
Marion Brown (as)
Stanley Cowell (p)
Norris
"Sirone" Jones (b)
Rashied Ali (d)
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NYC, October 23, 1966
Press
Quotes
Brilliant early work by Marion Brown -- both soulful
and adventurous, less "out" than some of the other ESP albums from the time --
and more in the post-Coltrane spirit of work by Pharoah Sanders and some of the
Strata East crowd. The group on the album is a quartet -- with Norris Jones on
bass, Stanley Cowell on piano, and Rashied Ali on drums -- and Brown's alto sax
glides over the top in a tone that's infused with all the freedoms of the late
60s, yet also steeped in a soulful tradition of expressiveness. - Dusty
Groove
History
| Lp and Venus TKCZ-79118 CD |
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| Lp, Base reissue |
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| CD - ZYX |
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