Marion Brown Quintet - Offering (1992) [2017 SACD]

Marion Brown was an American jazz alto saxophonist and ethnomusicologist. He is most well known as a member of the 1960s avant-garde jazz scene in New York City, playing alongside musicians such as John Coltrane, Archie Shepp, and John Tchicai. He performed on Coltrane's landmark 1965 album Ascension.

On this 1992 session for Venus, Brown leads a quintet including Tom McClung (piano), Jay Messer (guitar), Mike Marcus (bass) and Chris Dailey (drums) on original numbers plus tracks by Charles Mingus, Randy Weston and John Coltrane.

Tracks:

01. Terra 《 T. McClung 》
02. Self Portrait In Three Colors 《 C. Mingus 》
03. Ode To Coltrane 《 M. Brown 》
04. Sly Entrance《 J. Messer 》
05. Golden Lady In The Graham Cracker Window 《 M. Brown 》
06. Berkshire Blues 《 R. Weston 》
07. After The Rain 《 J. Coltrane 》

Personnel:

Marion Brown - alto sax
Tom McClung - piano
Jay Messer - guitar
Mike Marcus - bass
Chris Dailey - drums