Sam Brown (January 19, 1939 – December 27, 1977) 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 (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 musician for popular artists as diverse as James Brown, Astrud Gilberto, Peter Allen and Barry Manilow.

Discography

As sideman

With Louis Armstrong With Carla Bley With Gary Burton With Ron Carter With Richard Davis With Paul Desmond With Bill Evans With Astrud Gilberto With Gene Harris With Keith Jarrett With Hubert Laws With Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band With the Liberation Music Orchestra With Mike Mainieri With Herbie Mann With Dave Matthews Big Band With Gary McFarland With Blue Mitchell With Paul Motian With Mark Murphy With Duke Pearson With Pat Rebillot With Jeremy Steig

As guest