MARION BROWN "Sweet Earth Flying" LP NM/EX Quad Gatefold 1974
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AllMusic Review by Brian Olewnick [-]
The second installment of his "Georgia" trilogy, Sweet Earth Flying is arguably Marion Brown's finest work and certainly one of the underappreciated treasures of '70s jazz. Again, the words and ideas of poet Jean Toomer underlie Brown's conception (hence the album's title), though this time (unlike the appearance of Karintha on Geechee Recollections) none of Toomer's actually poetry is utilized. Instead, he calls into service the remarkable keyboard paring of Muhal Richard Abrams and Paul Bley, an inspiration that pays off in spades. The two pianists alternate acoustic and electric keyboards, bringing a slight tinge of the propulsiveness of Miles Davis' late-'60s bands, but with a grace, soul, and sense of freedom rarely achieved by Corea and Jarrett. In fact, Abrams' feature on Part Five of the title suite is one of the single most beautiful and cogent statements he ever created. Brown's sound on both soprano and alto has a unique quality; he tends to sound tentative and innocently hesitant when first entering, only to gather strength as he goes, reaching utter conviction along the way. Special mention must be made of vocalist Bill Hasson. He's featured on only one piece, but his deep-voiced recitation in a language of his own construction (drawing from West Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, and North American down-home English) is a very special treat indeed. Very highly recommended to open-eared jazz fans of all tastes.
Marion Brown ?– Sweet Earth Flying
Label:
Impulse! ?– AS-9275, ABC Records ?– AS-9275, ABC Impulse! ?– AS-9275
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Country:
US
Released:
1974
Genre:
Jazz
Style:
Free Jazz
Tracklist
A1 Sweet Earth Flying Part 1 3:38
A2 Sweet Earth Flying Part 3 5:55
A3 Sweet Earth Flying Part 4: Prince Willie 5:55
A4 Sweet Earth Flying Part 5 5:06
B1 Eleven Light City Part 1 7:16
B2 Eleven Light City Part 2 2:08
B3 Eleven Light City Part 3 5:50
B4 Eleven Light City Part 4 3:04
Companies, etc.
Recorded At – Intermedia Sound, Boston
Phonographic Copyright (p) – ABC Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – ABC Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
Credits
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Marion Brown
Bass – James Jefferson
Drums, Percussion – Steve McCall
Organ, Electric Piano, Piano – Muhal Richard Abrams, Paul Bley
Percussion – Bill Hasson
Producer – Ed Michel
Notes
Gatefold jacket. ABC Impulse logo on the front cover. Impulse neon logo and ABC logo on the center labels.
Recorded May 6-7, 1974 at Intermedia Sound Studios, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Sweet Earth Flying Part 2 still unissued.
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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