Unexplained Phenomena is an album by American jazz saxophonist Rob Brown, which was recorded live at the 2010 Vision Festival and released on the French Marge label. He leads a new quartet with vibraphonist Matt Moran, bassist Chris Lightcap and drummer Gerald Cleaver.[1]

Unexplained Phenomena
Live album by
Released2011
RecordedJune 23, 2010
VenueAbrons Arts Center, New York City
GenreJazz
Length55:14
LabelMarge
ProducerGérard Terronès
Rob Brown chronology
Natural Disorder
(2010)
Unexplained Phenomena
(2011)
Unknown Skies
(2011)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat     [2]

The Down Beat review by Alain Drouot states "Brown shows that he also can conform to conventions, which is reflected in the structure of the pieces and the instrumentation. Ironically, the saxophonist’s playing is sonically more extreme: proof that even though Brown’s tone has been getting more polished over the years, its ferocity and tartness always come back to the fore when he is at his most incandescent."[2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Rob Brown
  1. "Kite" – 11:00
  2. "Wonder/Wander Off" – 9:56
  3. "Tic Toc" – 8:42
  4. "Lurking/Looking" – 11:51
  5. "Bell Tone" – 13:45

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Original Liner Notes by Steve Dalachinsky
  2. ^ a b Drouot, Alain. Unexplained Phenomena review. Down Beat September 11: page 55. Print.