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Ray Brown

Jazz
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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...
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I Want to Be Happy
I Want to Be HappyOscar Peterson, Herb Ellis and Ray Brown

Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio

4:20

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'Ray Brown

Jazz Cello

5:12

All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
All God's Chillun Got RhythmBud Powell, Max Roach and Ray Brown

Complete Jazz Series 1946 - 1950

3:02

Emily
EmilyRay Brown, John Collins, Dave Grusin and Jimmie Smith

6:09

In a Mellow Tone
In a Mellow ToneBen Webster, Roy Eldridge, Budd Johnson, Coleman Hawkins and Ray Brown

Ben Webster Encounters Coleman Hawkins

20:16

Learnin the Blues
Learnin the BluesElla Fitzgerald, Louie Bellson, Herb Ellis, Oscar Peterson, Louis Armstrong and Ray Brown

Ella and Louis Again

7:13

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