Marion Brown: Vista LP JAZZ-1 For the first time in

For the first time in record history

at first melancholic then hopeful

Laudate Dominum

“Gift Of The Moon” is one of the first songs Rodriguez wrote - a vibing number marked by layered solos a la Roy Hargrove

An ode to Natasha’s daughter

Marion Brown: Vista LP JAZZ-1 For the first time inSaxophonist Marion Brown ended his '70s stint at Impulse! Records with this serene and colorful album. It features musicians such as drummer Ed Blackwell and bassist Reggie Workman, plus Stanley Cowell on acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes. While Brown wrote the blissful coaster Vista, the five other compositions are well chosen, starting with an inviting version of Cowell's "Maimoun" and an impressionistic and deeply meditative take on Stevie Wonder's