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Ari Brown (born February 1, 1944) is a Chicago-based jazz tenor saxophonist, pianist, and flautist [Ari Brown - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ari_Brown). A prominent figure in the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) since 1971, Brown is known for his versatility across hard bop, post-bop, and avant-garde jazz [Ari Brown Biography - AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ari-brown-mn0000497298). He grew up on Chicago's South Side and attended Wilson College, where he collaborated with jazz legends like Jack DeJohnette and Roscoe Mitchell [Ari Brown - All About Jazz](https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/ari-brown). Though he performed as a sideman for decades with artists such as McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones, he began recording as a leader in 1996 with the album 'Ultimate Frontier' [Ari Brown: Nine Lives in the Bebop Business - Bandcamp Daily](https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/ari-brown-since-time-is-graviy-interview). He remains a central figure in the Chicago jazz scene and a dedicated educator [Ari Brown - 3Arts](https://www.3arts.org/artist/ari-brown).
