Stepping away from his quartet, New York alto saxophonist performs solo in the studio for eight recordings using his unique language and creative voice to meditate on the ocean-- the source of our origin and life--through a four-part "Oversea Undersea" suite, and four works with titles referencing marine life and sea faring through engaging waves of innovative reed work.
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3 panel folodout with credits and liner notes by Yuko Otomo
UPC: 3760131271324
Label: RogueArt
Catalog ID: ROG-0132
Squidco Product Code: 33747
Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2023
Country: France
Packaging: Digipack - 3 panel
Recorded at Park West Studios, in Brooklyn, New York, on November 11th and December 21st, 2021, by Jim Clouse.
"Rob Brown is undoubtedly a master of the alto saxophone, and this long-awaited solo album is a major achievement in his career."-Rogueart
3 panel folodout with credits and liner notes by Yuko Otomo
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• Show Bio for Rob Brown "Rob Brown (born February 27, 1962) is an American free jazz saxophonist and composer. Rob was born in Hampton, VA. He started playing saxophone at the age of 12 or 13. His first gigs were with a local Virginia and swing band. He eventually studied at Berklee College for two years and worked privately with both Joe Viola and John LaPorta. After a year on the west coast, Brown bounced back to Boston, where he met pianist Matthew Shipp. He moved to NY in 1984 where he enrolled at New York University, earned a music degree, and studied with saxophone masters such as Lee Konitz, but the teacher who had more influence on Rob conceptually was Philadelphian Dennis Sandole. Rob took the train to Philly once a week to study with him for a year and a half. His first issued recording was the duet with Shipp Sonic Explorations and since then has been actively leading groups or working as a sideman with Shipp, William Parker, Whit Dickey, Joe Morris and Steve Swell. He is a 2001 CalArts/Alpert/Ucross Residency Prize winner and has received many Meet The Composer Fund grants. In 2006 Rob was awarded a Chamber Music America New Works grant." ^ Hide Bio for Rob Brown
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Track Listing:
1. Oversea Undersea, part 1 6:46
2. Oversea Undersea, part 2 4:12
3. Oversea Undersea, part 3 6:18
4. Oversea Undersea, part 4 7:33
5. Marine Life Encounter 10:36
6. Adrift 6:49
7. Tacking And Jibing 9:05
8. Gathering Breeze 6:35
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