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Ray Brown: Walk On
by Franz A. Matzner
Ray Brown’s music needs no introduction. Just as the liner notes to Walk On state, no one played bass like Ray Brown. Even if you don’t know it, you’re probably already aware of his work, for Brown stands as one of the most recorded jazz musicians of our times. His career spanned five ...
Ray Brown Trio: Walk On
by Ollie Bivens
Recorded in January 2000, Walk On was the latest release by bassist Ray Brown before his passing in July 2002. Maynard Ferguson once remarked that he was attracted to jazz because jazz musicians always seemed to enjoy what they were playing. The sense of joy is present throughout Walk On. “America the Beautiful” begins with Brown ...
Ray Brown: Walk On
by C. Michael Bailey
The previous "last" Ray Brown recording was the well-received Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone . Now that finality appears a bit premature, as the last trio date for the late great bassist was actually Walk On. Like the former release, this is a two-disc set, the second of which is made up of previously unreleased ...
Ray Brown (and friends): Some Of My Best Friends Are...Singers
by AAJ Staff
It has been said that you can get by with a little help from your friends. Now, we will all have to get by without one of our best. Ray Brown was one of the most admired and most beloved bass men of his age. On this new compilation, some of his most talented ...
Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone
By Ray Brown
Label: Telarc Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: Django; Fly Me To The Moon; Blues For Junior; Honeysuckle Rose; Compassion; Dexter
Some of My Best Friends are...Guitarists
By Ray Brown
Label: Telarc Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: Squeeze Me; I Want To Be Happy; Heartstrings; Blues For Ray; Fly Me To The Moon; The Song Is You; Little Darlin'; Blues For Junior; Tangerine; My Funny Valentine; Blues For Wes; Soulful Spirit. (Total Time: 66:04).
Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone: Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone
by Dave Nathan
At the risk of being cloying and maudlin, one knows that all good things must come to an end. But you don't have to like it. This his final coda, a two CD-set for Telarc, is the last known recording of one of the most prolific, rewarding (especially for his legions of listeners) and successful in ...
Ray Brown: Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone
by C. Michael Bailey
The last word from the great Ray Brown... George Brett, former infielder for the Kansas City Royals once said that he wanted to end his career with a ground out to first base. He reasoned that this ground out best represented what most often happened when the bat hit the ball. If this reasoning can be ...
The Ray Brown Trio: Some of My Best Friends are...Guitarists
by C. Michael Bailey
Go Down, Moses... Some of My Best Friends are...Guitarists is the fifth in Ray Brown's series by the same name. Just for drill the others are: ... Piano Players (Telarc Jazz 83373, 1995) ... Sax Players (Telarc Jazz 83388, 1995) ... Singers (Telarc Jazz 83441, 1998) ... Trumpet Players (Telarc Jazz 83495, 2000)
