Sweet Earth Flower is a tribute album by His Name Is Alive recorded to honor the music of Marion Brown. Although it appeared after the Xmmer album, it was recorded between the release of Detrola and Xmmer. It was released by the High Two label in 2007.
Track listing Side A Sweet Earth Flying - 6:58 Juba Lee - 8:02 Capricorn Moon (live) - 13:32 November Cotton Flower - 4:34
Side B Bismillahi 'Rrahmani 'Rrahim - 4:47 Geechee Recollections (I) - 9:07 Geechee Recollections (II) - 6:11 Sweet Earth Flying (live) - 7:22
Compositions All pieces were composed by Marion Brown, except "Bismillahi 'Rrahmani 'Rrahim," which was written by longtime Brown collaborator Harold Budd. The track appears on Budd's Pavilion of Dreams album, as well as the Brown album Vista.
Recording sessions The album was recorded partly as a live concert and partly in studio sessions. The album's three live tracks were recorded November 2004 at University of Michigan Museum of Art.
Other musicians While His Name is Alive has been a rotating cast of musicians since its inception, Sweet Earth Flower features a new crop of contributors. Elliot Bergman, leader of the Michigan band Nomo, was a key contributor to Detrola. He appears on much of Sweet Earth Flower, with much of Nomo in tow. Dan Piccolo, Michael Herbst, Justin Walter, Erik Hall, and Olman Piedra.
Personnel Warn Defever - guitar, piano Elliot Bergman - tenor saxophone, Rhodes Jamie Saltsman - double bass Justin Walter - trumpet Jamie Easter - percussion Dan Piccolo - drums, percussion Michael Herbst - alto saxophone Erik Hall - electric piano Olman Piedra - congas, cajon
Sleeve The album's sleeve was designed by Warn Defever and Dion Fischer. It features two stencil images of Brown. The cover features a reverse image of Brown.
Release history Country Date Label Format Catalog United States November 6, 2007 High Two CD HT014
See also Marion Brown His Name is Alive Nomo (band) Warn Defever
Notes
External links Album notes and reviews from High Two