Ray Brown
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Biography
[Edit]The huge and comfortable sound of Ray Brown's bass was a welcome feature on bop-oriented sessions for over a half-century. He played locally in his native Pittsburgh in his early days.
Arriving in New York in 1945, on his first day in town Brown met and played with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Bud Powell. He was hired by Gillespie for his small groups and his big band; "One Bass Hit" and "Two Bass Hit" were early features, and he can be seen with Dizzy Gillespie in the 1947 film Jiving in Bebop. Although not a soloist on the level of an Oscar Pettiford, Brown's quick reflexes and ability to accompany soloists in a swinging fashion put him near the top of his field. After playing with Jazz at the Philharmonic, he married Ella Fitzgerald (their marriage only lasted during 1948-1952), and for a time led his own trio to back the singer. Brown recorded with an early version of the Modern Jazz Quartet (under Milt Jackson's leadership), and then became a permanent member of the Oscar Peterson Trio (1951-1966).
With Peterson, the bassist traveled the world, guested with other top jazz artists, was featured on JATP tours, became famous, and recorded constantly. He began playing cello in the late '50s, and used it on a few of his own dates. After leaving Peterson, Brown settled in Los Angeles, worked in the studios, continued recording jazz, and worked as a manager of several artists (including the Modern Jazz Quartet and Quincy Jones). He played with the L.A. Four starting in 1974, did a great deal to revive the careers of Ernestine Anderson and Gene Harris, and recorded extensively for Pablo and Concord. The Ray Brown Trio featured pianists Gene Harris, Benny Green, and Geoff Keezer, along with drummers Jeff Hamilton and Greg Hutchison, and recorded for Concord and Telarc. He continued touring up until his death, dying in his sleep while napping before a show in Indianapolis on July 2, 2002. His last batch of sessions, working as a trio with pianist Monty Alexander and guitarist Russell Malone, were released that fall.
Title: Summerwind
Artist: Johnny Griffin, Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Martin Drew
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Bop
Title: Dizzy's Big 4 [Original Jazz Classics Remasters]
Artist: Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Mickey Roker
Genre: Jazz
Title: Uptown
Artist: Ray Brown, André Previn / Andre Previn, Mundell Lowe
Genre: Jazz, Alternative, Bop
Title: Dizzy's Big 4 (Original Jazz Classics Remasters)
Artist: Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Mickey Roker
Genre: Jazz
Title: What's Up? - The Very Tall Band (Live)
Artist: Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown
Title: The Very Tall Band: Live At the Blue Note
Artist: Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown
Title: Kiri Sidetracks - The Jazz Album
Artist: Ray Brown, Kiri Te Kanawa, André Previn / Andre Previn, Mundell Lowe
Genre: Classical, Opera, Classical Crossover
Title: Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone
Artist: Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Russell Malone
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bursting Out (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Julian Cannonball Adderley
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soprano Summit In Concert
Artist: Ray Brown, Bob Wilber, Kenny Davern, Ken Davern, Marty Grosz, Jake Hanna
Title: Rhythm Willie
Artist: Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Freddie Green, Jake Hanna, Ross Tompkins
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Who Sings The Who By 60's Garage Bands
Genre: Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Featuring albums
Title: The Complete Lionel Hampton Quartets and Quintets with Oscar Peterson on Verve
Artist: Oscar Peterson
Genre: Jazz
Title: Perfect Peterson: The Best of the Pablo and Telarc Recordings
Artist: Oscar Peterson
Genre: Jazz
Title: Complete Dial Masters - All Known Existing Takes (1946-48)
Artist: Dizzy Gillespie
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Latin, Bop
Title: An 80th Birthday Celebration
Artist: André Previn / Andre Previn
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House
Artist: Stan Getz, J. J. Johnson
