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  1. 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 .

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  3. Jun 28, 2024 · Ray Brown (born October 13, 1926, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died July 2, 2002, Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American string bassist and one of the greatest of all jazz virtuosos.

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  4. Jul 4, 2002 · Ray Brown, who expanded the boundaries of the upright bass during a career in jazz spanning more than five decades, has died. He was 75.

  5. Jul 4, 2002 · Ray Brown, whose feather-fingered, guitar-like virtuosity on the bass carried him to the summits of jazz peformance for a half century, died on Tuesday in Indianapolis. He was 75.

  6. Jul 3, 2002 · Ray Brown, a legendary jazz bassist who played with giants Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, and his one-time wife Ella Fitzgerald in a career that spanned more than half a...

  7. Jul 2, 2002 · Ray Brown. One of the outstanding bass players in jazz history, a steady, consistently excellent technician with a precise, fluid sound. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 2000s. Born. October 13, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA. Died.

  8. Jul 2, 2002 · Ray Brown's dexterity and rich sound on the bass made him one of the most popular and prolific musicians in jazz for more than 50 years.

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