Sam Brown (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 has a spotlighted performance on the 21-minute suite, "El Quinto Regimiento/Los Cuatro Generales/Viva la Quince Brigada".

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

As sideman

With Carla Bley

With Gary Burton

With Ron Carter

With Richard Davis

With Astrud Gilberto

With Gene Harris

With Hubert Laws

With Paul Desmond

With the Bill Evans-George Russell Orchestra

With Keith Jarrett

With the Liberation Music Orchestra

With Herbie Mann

With Gary McFarland

With Blue Mitchell

With Paul Motian

With Duke Pearson

With Pat Rebillot

With Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band

With Mike Mainieri

As guest