Ray Brown
jazz bassist
United States • 1926-10-13 – 2002-07-02
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.
Bio from Wikipedia
Known for
Credited on 13,465 releases.
Frequent collaborators: Various, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Dizzy Gillespie.
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