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Also known as Raymond Matthews Brown

American jazz musician (1926–2002)

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1933-05-03
Active to
2006-12-25
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There is more than one artist named Ray Brown. 1 - American jazz double bassist 2 - Australian singer/guitarist 1. Raymond Matthews Brown (October 13, 1926–July 2, 2002) was an American jazz double bassist. Ray Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and had piano lessons from the age of eight. After noticing how many pianists attended his high school, he thought of taking up the trombone, but was unable to afford one. With a vacancy in the high school jazz orchestra, he took up the double

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Born
Raymond Matthews Brown , ( 1926-10-13 ) October 13, 1926, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
July 2, 2002 (2002-07-02) (aged 75), Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
Occupation
Musician
Instruments
Double bass, cello
Years active
1946–2002
Labels
Verve Concord Pablo Telarc Atlantic Blue Note Warner Bros. Impulse!

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Ray Brown
date of birth
1926-10-13
date of death
2002-07-02
name in native language
Ray Brown
start of work period
1946-00-00
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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.

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