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Musician Ray Brown

Name:Ray Brown
Born:Wednesday, October 13, 1926
Died:Tuesday, July 2, 2002
Remarks:A major early influence on Brown's bass playing was Jimmy Blanton, the bassist in the Duke Ellington band.[2] As a young man Brown became increasingly well known in the Pittsburgh jazz scene, with his first experiences playing in bands with the Jimmy Hinsley Sextet[a] and the Snookum Russell band.[3] After graduating high school, having heard stories about the burgeoning jazz scene on 52nd Street in New York City, he bought a one-way ticket to New York.[4] He arrived in New York at the age of 20, met up with Hank Jones, with whom he had previously worked, and was introduced to Dizzy Gillespie, who was looking for a bass player. Gillespie hired Brown on the spot, and he soon played with such established musicians as Art Tatum and Charlie Parker. In 1948, Brown left Dizzy's band to start a trio with Hank Jones and Charlie Smith.
Picture:Brown, Ray
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Musician played following instruments during session(s):
InstrumentDate:
Bass1952-Mar-26 / 1952-Apr-01 / 1952-Jul-27 / (1952-Sep-13?) / 1954-Apr-14
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