Ray Brown (musician)
American jazz double bassist (1926–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with the same name, see Raymond Brown (disambiguation).
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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Birth name | Raymond Matthews Brown |
Born | (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(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Double bass, cello |
Years active | 1946–2002 |
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