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Raymond Matthews Brown (October 13, 1926 – July 2, 2002) was an American jazz double bassist, known for his extensive work with Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald. He was also a founding member of the group that would later develop into the Modern Jazz Quartet .
Jun 28, 2024 · Ray Brown (born October 13, 1926, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died July 2, 2002, Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American string bassist and one of the greatest of all jazz virtuosos.
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Ray Brown & the Whispers were an Australian rock band from 1964 to 1967. Led by singer Ray Brown (1945–1996), with Lawrie Barclay on rhythm guitar, Al Jackson on lead guitar, Pat Jeffery on drums and John Manners on bass guitar.
Jul 4, 2002 · Ray Brown, who expanded the boundaries of the upright bass during a career in jazz spanning more than five decades, has died. He was 75. According to bassist John Clayton, a onetime student of...
Jul 4, 2002 · Ray Brown, whose feather-fingered, guitar-like virtuosity on the bass carried him to the summits of jazz peformance for a half century, died on Tuesday in Indianapolis. He was 75.
Jul 2, 2002 · Ray Brown was a jazz bassist, educator, and mentor who worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, and many others. He received the NEA Jazz Master award in 1995 and was inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame in 2003.
Dec 31, 2023 · Ray Brown was a renowned jazz musician who played with Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others. He also composed music for films and TV shows, managed the Modern Jazz Quartet, and taught jazz bass.
