Ray Brown Trio

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In the many years that Ray Brown made music, he played in every major night club and concert hall in the world. Recognized for decades as the world’s premier bassist, he performed with numerous recording greats including Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Peggy Lee. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1926, his formal musical training on piano at age eight. By the time Brown was in high school, he had already become an accomplished pianist. Thinking that the bass would be easier than the piano, Brown began playing it by ear and soon was playing professionally around town. After high school, Brown joined the Jimmy Hinsely Sextet and traveled with the group for six months. The following year, he joined the Snookum Russell band, playing larger clubs throughout the United States. He left Russell's band at age 20 to make his way as a freelance musician in New York City. Ray Brown’s reputation as an accomplished musician preceded him to New York. Immediately upon his arrival, he was asked by Dizzy Gillespie to play a rehearsal. Dizzy was so impressed with Brown that he hired him on the spot. He played in Dizzy’s band for the next two years with Charlie Parker and Bud Powell. His experiences with Dizzy Gillespie led Ray around the world, playing, learning and composing his own music. In 1948, Brown left the band to form his own trio with Hank Jones and Charlie Smith. During those early big band years, Brown discovered Jazz at the P

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Soular Energy

Black Orpheus

Live From New York To Tokyo

Christmas Songs With The Ray Brown Trio

Seven Steps To Heaven

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Bassics: The Best Of The Ray Brown Trio 1977-2000

Christmas With The Ray Brown Trio

Bassics: The Best Of The Ray Brown Trio (1977-2000)

Some of My Best Friends Are...Singers

3 Dimensional

Don't Get Sassy

Moore Makes 4

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