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 ...

Impeccable taste, irresistible swing, infectious melodiousness, technical dexterity and unparalleled tone -- bassist Ray Brown had them all. And a little bit of good luck, too: On his first day in ...

Just how important were pianist Oscar Peterson and bassist Ray Brown — two of the most iconic artists in jazz history — to the world of music?Drum dynamo Jeff Hamilton and bass stalwart… ...

Christian McBride interview: What Ray Brown taught him about playing jazz bass Published: Feb. 19, 2015, 6:30 p.m.

Legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown, who played with giants Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson and his one-time wife Ella Fitzgerald, has died. Brown, known for his tasteful rhythmic ...

Ray Brown’s long-running jazz band comes to the end of the road Cabrillo College teacher, trumpeter player and arranger Ray Brown has been leading his own Great Big Band for the last 27 years.

Over the last year, the bassist and NPR's Audie Cornish have discussed and dissected everything about jazz. Their latest chat, held for a live audience, focuses on how his own career started.

Ray Brown, a legendary jazz bassist who played with giants such as Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, died Tuesday at 75.

After an extraordinary 55-year career, bassist Ray Brown died suddenly while napping before a performance scheduled in Indianapolis for the evening of July 2. Brown was 75.

Hear a concert with pianist Monty Alexander and bassist Ray Brown from 2000. Host Christian McBride picks his favorite songs from the gig that puts both musicians' joy and camaraderie on full display.

Aug. 16-21: Ray Brown, the postwar giant of the bass, is honored by Christian McBride, a present-day bass phenomenon, as well as the marvellous vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater.

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