Ray Brown
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.
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The Poll Winners
Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown
Jazz - Pubblicato da Craft Recordings il 1 gen 1957
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SuperBass (Live At Sculler's Jazz Club, Boston, MA / October 17-18, 1996)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Telarc il 1 gen 1997
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SuperBass 2 (Live At The Blue Note, New York City, NY / December 15-17, 2000)
Ray Brown, John Clayton, Christian McBride
Jazz - Pubblicato da Telarc il 28 ago 2001
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The Poll Winners
Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown
Jazz - Pubblicato da Craft Recordings il 1 gen 1957
La discografia ideale di Qobuz24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Moonlight Serenade (Original)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Jeton il 1 gen 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Poll Winners Ride Again!
Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown
Jazz - Pubblicato da Original Jazz Classics il 2 nov 1959
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Poll Winners: Exploring the Scene
Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown
Jazz - Pubblicato da Original Jazz Classics il 1 gen 1960
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Ray Brown/Milt Jackson
Jazz - Pubblicato da Verve Reissues il 1 gen 1965
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A Celebration Of Duke
Sarah Vaughan, Zoot Sims, Joe Pass, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker
Vocal jazz - Pubblicato da Pablo il 1 gen 1980
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Jazz Anthology (Original Recordings)
Jazz - Pubblicato da Miradas Records il 10 ott 2014
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The Very Tall Band: Live At The Blue Note (Live At The Blue Note, New York City, NY / November 24-26, 1998)
Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson
Jazz - Pubblicato da Telarc il 1 gen 1962
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Dizzy's Big 4 (Original Jazz Classics Remasters)
Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker
Jazz - Pubblicato da Original Jazz Classics il 19 set 1974
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The Poll Winners: Straight Ahead
Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne
Jazz - Pubblicato da Concord Records il 12 lug 1975
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Jazz / Concord
Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Jake Hanna
Jazz - Pubblicato da Concord Jazz il 1 gen 1974
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Jackson, Johnson, Brown & Company
Milt Jackson, J.J. Johnson, Ray Brown
Jazz - Pubblicato da Fantasy Records il 1 gen 1983
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Two Bass Hits
Ray Brown, Pierre Boussaguet, Dado Moroni
Jazz contemporaneo - Pubblicato da Plaza Mayor Company, Ltd. il 13 ago 2012
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As Good As It Gets
Jazz - Pubblicato da Concord Jazz il 22 dic 1977
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What's Up?: The Very Tall Band (Live At The Blue Note, New York City, NY / November 24-26, 1998)
Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson
Jazz - Pubblicato da Telarc il 27 feb 2007
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Dizzy's Big 4 [Original Jazz Classics Remasters]
Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker
Jazz - Pubblicato da Original Jazz Classics il 19 set 1974
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Tenderly (Live (2016 Remastered))
Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown
Jazz - Pubblicato da Justin Time Records Inc. il 8 ott 2002
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo