Unexplained Phenomena

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 Rob Brown
Released	2011
Recorded	June 23, 2010
Venue	Abrons Arts Center, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	55:14
Label	Marge
Producer	Gérard Terronès
Rob Brown chronology
Natural Disorder (2010) Unexplained Phenomena (2011) Unknown Skies (2011)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[2]

The Down Beat review states:^[2]

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.

— Alain Drouot

Track listing

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

• Rob Brown – alto sax
• Matt Moran – vibraphone
• Chris Lightcap – bass
• Gerald Cleaver – drums