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Ray Brown
Ray Brown – born October 13, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – was a jazz
double bassist best known for his work with Ella Fitzgerald (who he was briefly
married to) and Oscar Peterson. Originally, Brown took piano lessons but
switched to upright bass in high school. During his early years, he became known
in Pittsburg jazz circles while playing with bands like the Jimmy Hinsley Sextet
and the Snookum Russell Band. Brown relocated to New York when he was 20 and
joined Dizzy Gillespie’s band. Brown released New Sounds in Modern Music, his
first album as a leader, in 1946. The fol...
Learnin the BluesElla Fitzgerald, Louie Bellson, Herb Ellis, Oscar Peterson, Louis Armstrong and Ray Brown
A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra
7:13
I Won't DanceLouis Armstrong, Louie Bellson, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown
Plays the Jerome Kern Song Book
Just FriendsDizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard and Bobby Durham
Catch Me!
11:58
Cheek to CheekOscar Peterson, Barney Kessel and Ray Brown
Standards
3:00
What Is This Thing Called LoveCharlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Barney Kessel, Oscar Peterson, Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Charlie Shavers, Benny Carter, Ray Brown and J.C. Heard
New York Nights
3:55
Too Marvelous for WordsLester Young, Hank Jones, Buddy Rich and Ray Brown
Pres
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