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Raymond Harry Brown

Born: November 7, 1946

Raymond Harry "Ray" Brown is an American composer, arranger, trumpet player, and jazz educator. He has performed as trumpet player and arranged music for Stan Kenton (early 1970s), Bill Watrous, Bill Berry, Frank Capp – Nat Pierce (Juggernaut Big Band), and the Full Faith and Credit Big Band.

Brown joined Kenton in September 1971, succeeding Gary Lee Pack [b. 1950; Director of Jazz Studies (retired), University of Southern Maine], holding the jazz trumpet chair and serving as an improv clinician. The Kenton trumpet section included Mike Vax, Jay Saunders, and Dennis Noday. Brown also contributed arrangements for Kenton, including "Mi Burrito" and "Neverbird." Brown remained with the Kenton Orchestra until November 1972.

I Could Write A Book

By Ray Brown's Great Big Band

Label: Summit Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: DISC 1: The City Medley; America The Beautiful; Spring is Here; You Are The Sunshine of My Life; How About You?; How Long Has This Been Going On?; Blues for the Two Ks; I Could Write A Book; The Shadow of Your Smile; Patterns; The Touch of Your Lips; The Fugue/Airegin.

DISC 2: It Might As Well Be Spring; Little Jeannette Leigh; Stella By Starlight; If I Should Lose You; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; Christmas Time Is Here; The Christmas Song; Jingle Bells; A Christmas Love Song.