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MARION BROWN ~ MARY ANN
MOOSICUS 1221 (Barcode: 885513122124) ~ USA ~ Free Jazz / Improvised Music

Recorded: 1969 Released: 2023

This is an archival live album by American saxophonist / composer Marion BrownFind albums by this artist, recorded in a quartet setting with German trombonist Ed KrogerFind albums by this artist, bassist Sigi BuschFind albums by this artist and American drummer Steve McCallFind albums by this artist. The 2CD album presents eight lengthy tracks, six of which last around twenty minutes and up each. The music was recorded by Radio Bremen during a performance at the legendary local “Lila Eule” club and offers a superb sound quality.

At the time the music was recorded, both Brown and McCall lived in Europe and played with many European Jazz musicians, contributing to the rapid development of the European Free Jazz / Improvising Music scene. Brown and McCall recorded two live albums with Gunter HampelFind albums by this artist, “GesprächsfetzenFind albums with this title” and “Marion Brown In SommerhausenFind albums with this title”, for the legendary CaligFind albums on this label label, which were also reissued on the MoosicusFind albums on this label label and are of course a must.

The music is absolutely sensational, a great example of classic Free Jazz in the best tradition of John ColtraneFind albums by this artist, and with some European accents, especially in the performances by Kroger, who was of course strongly influenced by his countryman Albert MangelsdorffFind albums by this artist, who almost singlehandedly defined the role of the trombone in European Jazz. Brown’s European recordings are in many respects the highlights of his entire career, and therefore are essential listening to Free Jazz enthusiasts.

Overall, this is a superb reminder of the Free Jazz at its peak, captured live in a perfect sound quality, which only the Germans could provide at the time. This is another treasure from the bottomless archives of the Radio Bremen vaults, which is always a guaranteed perfect listening experience. It is an obvious “must have” to the Free Jazz / Improvising Music enthusiasts and a proud addition to every serious record collection.
Updated: 19/09/2025Posted: 19/09/2025CD 2 Remastered Recommend To A Friend

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