21 October 2010

Marion Brown - solo sax 1985



Here is Marion Brown in a solo performance. This is in a lyrical, pensive, thoughtful mood, just the alto sax and nothing else. It goes to show that there was a side to Marion Brown which I find enthralling and captivating. While he was a part of the "fire music" through his ESP albums, his collaborations with Coltrane and Shepp in the 60s, there was another side, beautifully captured here. And, I think, somewhat fitting as a piece of remembrance in view of his recent passing away. Sit down, lean back and let the thoughts wander to the music of Marion Brown.

Basic facts:

Marion Brown solo
18 April 1985
"The Joint", WBRS-FM
Winer Wing, USDAN Student Center
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

No titles here, but I'm sure listeners will recognise several in the course of the two sets, close to 70 minutes in all. This was up on the Dime network, so thanks to those who recorded/uploaded and seeded.
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11 comments:

  1. kinabalu21 October 2010 at 17:54:00 CEST

    http://rapidshare.com/files/426342973/marionbrown1984-04-18.part1.rar

    http://rapidshare.com/files/426342716/marionbrown1984-04-18.part2.rar

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  2. Bombshelter Slim21 October 2010 at 21:15:00 CEST

    A subdued thanks, Kinbalu. I think I first heard Marion in '73, and have loved his music ever since. It was a sad day when I got the news, luckily much of his output is still available thanks to the digital age...

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  3. gilhodges21 October 2010 at 23:03:00 CEST

    You're a prince, Kinabalu. And thanks for the Noah Howard, too.

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  4. trane22 October 2010 at 07:41:00 CEST

    This is the setlist I had written in my notes

    01. announcement > black and tan fantasy; 02. bolivar blues; 03. title 04. ask me now; 05. angel eyes; 06. title 07. i can't get started; 08. title 09. since i fell for you 10 title

    RIP Marion

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  5. jorge mussuto22 October 2010 at 18:47:00 CEST

    excelente solo de este extremado artista que pena que se haya ido:(

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  6. jazzbear22 October 2010 at 20:27:00 CEST

    Fantastic !!
    Thanks kinabalu

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  7. john22 October 2010 at 23:32:00 CEST

    thank you for this; solo sax always welcome. And thanks to trane for the set details.

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  8. Arcturus23 October 2010 at 05:16:00 CEST

    again, major major thanks for making this more widely available!

    there's this pensive, languid side to his playing that's consistent throughout - slowly developing expositions & a reveling in the sound sustained tones - that can be heard even in what's probably his most consistently high energy date, Porto Novo - & really shines in solo dates


    very much looking fwd to hearing this one - thanks!

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  9. matt w23 October 2010 at 19:43:00 CEST

    Again, subdued thanks. This is lovely stuff, like most of his other work -- lots more gentle than most people think.

    I have the tracks in a somewhat different order than trane, mostly that it starts with "angel eyes," and I recognized a couple more titles:

    1. Angel Eyes 2. unknown 3. I Can't Get Started 4. Hurry Sundown 5. Since I Fell for You 6. Black and Tan Fantasy 7. Round Midnight 8. Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are (or however that's spelled) 9. La Placita 10. Ask Me Now

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  10. H.K22 December 2010 at 13:14:00 CET

    thank you...

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  11. DRONSZ28 March 2021 at 09:43:00 CEST

    Could somebody repost this set, please?

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