HNIA FREE CONCERT

HIS NAME IS ALIVE presents the MUSIC OF MARION BROWN!!! Free Concert!!! November 20, 2004 at the university of michigan museum of art (UMMA). HNIA honored the music of Marion Brown (1935 - ), saxophonist, composer and one of the great innovators of New Music. His body of work includes Geechee Recollections--a blending of childhood experiences in Georgia with traditional Gullah culture--to Bismallahi, a lyrical performance with composer Harold Budd, produced by Brian Eno. Although Brown appeared on John Coltrane's Ascension album, performed alongside Sun Ra, Pharoah Sanders, and Archie Shepp and recorded his albums for IMPULSE!, ECM, Black Lion, and ESP, he remains largely an unsung hero of improvised music and avant-garde jazz. Special thanks to everyone who helped out!!! and Extra special thanks to the deejay, Wade.