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Ray Brown

In an archive interview, bassist Ray Brown, famous for his associations with Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, talks to Alyn Shipton about his key recordings.

Famous for his associations with Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald (who was also his wife) bassist Ray Brown (who died in 2002) talked to Alyn Shipton about his key recordings in a 1996 interview for Radio 3. In addition to many records made under his own name, he includes collaborations with Duke Ellington and Milt Jackson.

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Sat 10 Sep 2011 16:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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  • The Ray Brown Trio

    Bass Ball

    Composer: Brown Performers: Ray Brown, b; Herb Ellis, g; Stan Levey, d. 31 July 1957.

    • The Man: Complete Recordings 1946-59.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • CD560.

  • Dizzy Gillespie His Rebop Six

    Shaw Nuff

    Composer: Parker / Gillespie Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, t; Charlie Parker, as; Al Haig, p; Ray Brown b; Stan Levey d. (Milt Jackson, vib, does not play on this track).

    • Bird of Paradise.
    • Chant Du Monde.
    • 2741369 70.

  • Dizzy Gillespie

    Ray's Idea

    Composer: Brown / Fuller Performers: Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Burns, Talib Dawud, John Lynch, Kenny Dorham, Elmon Wright, t; Leon Comegys, Pee Wee Moore, Gordon Thomas, tb; Sonny Stitt, Howard Johnson, Ray Abrams, Warren Luckey, Leon Parker, reeds; John Lewis, p; Ray Brown, b; Kenny Clarke d. July 9, 1946.

    • Groovin High: the Guild Musicraft Sessions..
    • Definitive.
    • 11382.

  • Milt Jackson Quartet

    D and E

    Composer: Lewis Performers: Milt Jackson, vib; John Lewis, p; Ray Brown, b; Kenny Clarke, d. August 18, 1951.

    • Bags of Soul.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 126.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Somebody Loves Me

    Composer: Gershwin, DaSilva, MacDonald Performers: Ella Fitzgerald, v; Hank Jones, p; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich, d. 18 Sept 1949, Carnegie Hall.

    • Complete JATP on Verve 1944-49.
    • Verve.
    • 314 523 893-2.

  • Charlie Parker

    I'm in the Mood For Love

    Composer: Fields / McHugh Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Hank Jones, p; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich, d, March / April 1950.

    • Boss Bird.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 1284.

  • Charlie Parker

    Just Friends

    Composer: Lewis / Klemmer Performers: Charlie Parker, as; Mitch Miller, ob; Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander,. Milt Lomak, v; Frank Brieff, vla; Frank Miller, cello; Myor Rosen, hp; Stan Freeman, p; Ray Brown, b; Buddy Rich d, Jimmy Carroll, arr, cond. 30 Nov 1949.

    • Boss Bird.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 1284.

  • Oscar Peterson

    Oscar's Blues

    Composer: Peterson Performers: Oscar Peterson p; Ray Brown b. March 1950.

    • The Duo.
    • Ocium.
    • 0040.

  • LA4

    Rondo Espressivo

    Composer: C P E Bach arr L A Four Performers: Laurindo Almeida, g; Bud Shank, fl; Ray Brown b; Shelly Manne, d. 1976.

    • Concierto de Aranjuez.
    • Concord.
    • CJ 18.

  • Duke Ellington & Ray Brown - Pitter Panther Patter

    Composer: Ellington Performers: Duke Ellington, p; Ray Brown, b. 1972.

  • Bill Evans

    Second Time Around

    Composer: Cahn, Van Heusen Performers: Bill Evans, p; Ray Brown, b; Philly Joe Jones, d. 1976.

    • Quintessence.
    • OJC.
    • 698.

  • Ray Brown Trio with Gene Harris

    Teach Me Tonight

    Composer: Cahn / De Paul. Performers: Ray Brown, b; Gene Harris, p; Gerryck King, d. August 1984.

    • Soular Energy.
    • Concord.
    • 4268.

  • Triple Treat

    Fungi Mama

    Composer: Alexander Performers: Ray Brown, b; Herb Ellis, g; Monty Alexander, p. 1982.

    • Triple Treat.
    • Concord.
    • 4190.

  • Ray Brown Trio with Benny Green

    Ray of Light

    Performers: Ray Brown Trio, Benny Green, p.

    • Ray Brown - Some Of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players.
    • Telarc.
    • 83373.

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 Sep 2011 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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