Ray Brown

Ray Brown

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Raymond Matthews Brown (October 13, 1926 – July 2, 2002) was an American jazz double bassist known for extensive work with Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald.

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Ray Brown was born on Wednesday, 13 October 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.. He was best known as a jazz musician. Brown's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Tuesday, 2 July 2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. His zodiac star sign was Libra.

You can find people similar to Ray Brown by visiting our lists American male jazz musicians and Cannonball Adderley Quintet members.

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13 October 1926
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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2 July 2002
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Musician, composer
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Ray Brown is known for his role in the video Paula-Paula (2010) as musician: recorded music.

He is also known for his role in the film Art School Confidential (2006) as writer: "Ray's Idea".

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