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Clifford Benjamin Brown [1] (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956) was an American jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer. He died at the age of 25 in a car crash, [2] leaving behind four years' worth of recordings. His compositions "Sandu", "Joy Spring", [3] and "Daahoud" [4] have become jazz standards. [5] .
Clifford Brown (born October 30, 1930, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.—died June 26, 1956, Pennsylvania) was an American jazz trumpeter noted for lyricism, clarity of sound, and grace of technique. He was a principal figure in the hard-bop idiom.
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Oct 30, 2023 · Clifford Brown was only 25 when he died in a car accident in 1956, yet the rich body of work he left behind sealed his reputation as one of the greatest trumpet players who ever lived.
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Feb 20, 2024 · The Clifford Brown “Memorial Album” captures the young trumpeter in his first date as band leader, shaping the roots of hard bop before he formed his influential group with Max Roach.
On June 9, 1953, the 22-year old trumpet co-led a Blue Note session with altoist Lou Donaldson. On such numbers as “Brownie Speaks,” “Carving The Rock,” and one of pianist Elmo Hope’s finest compositions “De Dah,” Clifford Brown sounds very much like a veteran trumpeter.
Biography. Clifford Brown was born on October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware and passed away on June 26, 1956 in Bedford, Pennsylvannia. Brown was the youngest of eight children. Growing up in a musical family, Brown was exposed to music at a young age by his father and older siblings.
Jun 20, 2023 · He was the most brilliant trumpet player of his generation, an original and memorable composer, a dynamic stage presence and one of the authentic legends of modern jazz. Clifford Brown was born October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware.
