Sam Brown (guitarist)


Sam Brown 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 ; 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 and Barry Manilow.

Discography

As sideman

With Louis Armstrong
With Carla BleyEscalator over the Hill
With Gary BurtonGood Vibes Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett Live in Tokyo
With Ron CarterUptown Conversation Blues Farm
With Richard DavisThe Philosophy of the Spiritual
With Paul DesmondBridge over Troubled Water: Paul Desmond plays the songs of Simon and Garfunkel
With Bill EvansLiving Time the Bill Evans-George Russell Orchestra
With Astrud GilbertoGilberto with Turrentine with Stanley Turrentine
With Gene HarrisGene Harris of the Three Sounds
With Keith JarrettExpectations Treasure Island
With Hubert LawsFlute By-Laws Laws' Cause
With Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big BandCentral Park North
With the Liberation Music OrchestraLiberation Music Orchestra
With Mike Mainieri
With Herbie MannFirst Light Surprises Gagaku & Beyond
With Dave Matthews Big BandNight Flight Live at the Five Spot
With Gary McFarlandProfiles Simpático with Gábor Szabó
With Blue MitchellMany Shades of Blue
With Paul MotianConception Vessel Tribute
With Mark Murphy
With Duke PearsonThe Phantom
With Pat RebillotFree Fall
With Jeremy SteigLegwork

As guest