Clifford Brown (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956) was an influential and highly rated American jazz trumpeter. He died aged 25, leaving behind only four years' worth of recordings. Nonetheless, he had a considerable influence on later jazz trumpet players, including Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Booker Little, Freddie Hubbard, Valery Ponomarev, and Wynton Marsalis. is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of music, for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character see Bebop and Rocksteady. ... Hard bop is an extension of bebop (bop) music which incorporates influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano playing. ... A trumpeter may be one of several things: A trumpeter is a musician who plays the trumpet. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... Maxwell Lemuel Roach (January 10, 1924 – August 16, 2007) was a bebop/hard bop percussionist, drummer, and composer. ... Lionel Hampton with George W. Bush Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908, Louisville, Kentucky – August 31, 2002 New York City), was a jazz bandleader and percussionist. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... A trumpeter may be one of several things: A trumpeter is a musician who plays the trumpet. ... Donaldson Toussaint LOuverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932) is an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter, born in Detroit, Michigan. ... Lee Morgan Lee Morgan (born July 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-died February 19, 1972 in New York City) was a hard bop trumpeter. ... Booker Little, Jr (born on April 2, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee-died October 5, 1961 in New York City, NY) was a United States jazz trumpeter and composer. ... Frederick Dewayne Hubbard (born April 7, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American jazz trumpeter. ... This article or section needs to be wikified. ... Wynton Learson Marsalis (b. ...

He won the Down Beat critics' poll for the 'New Star of the Year' in 1954; he was inducted into the Down Beat 'Jazz Hall of Fame' in 1972 in the critics' poll. Arturo Sandoval described him as "one of what we call the mandatory trumpet players" who was "one of the greatest trumpet players of all time". Down Beat is an American magazine devoted to jazz. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ... Down Beat is an American magazine devoted to jazz. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arturo Sandoval (born November 6, 1949) is a jazz trumpeter and pianist. ...

Life

Brown was born in Wilmington, Delaware. After briefly attending Delaware State University and Maryland State College (University of Maryland, Eastern Shore), he moved into playing music professionally, where he quickly became one of the most highly regarded trumpeters in jazz. : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... Desudesudesudesudesu (formerly Delaware State College) is a historically black university in Dover, Delaware. ... University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located on 620 acres (2. ... University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located on 620 acres (2. ...

His style was influenced by Fats Navarro, sharing Navarro's virtuosic technique and brilliance of invention. His sound was warm and round, and notably consistent across the full range of the instrument. He could articulate every note, even at the high tempos which seemed to present no difficulty to him; this served to enhance the impression of his speed of execution. His sense of harmony was highly developed, enabling him to deliver bold statements through complex harmonic progressions (chord changes), and embodying the linear, "algebraic" terms of bebop harmony. As well as his up-tempo prowess, he could express himself deeply in a ballad performance. It is said that he played each set as though it would be his last. Theodore (Fats) Navarro (24 September 1923 – 6 July 1950) was an American jazz trumpet player. ... Look up chord in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the genre of music, for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character see Bebop and Rocksteady. ...

Jazz historian Neil Tesser, author of The Playboy Guide To Jazz, wrote of him:

"Clifford Brown could play with a speed and precision that challenged, and at times eclipsed even the virtuosity of his own idols ... But even more than that, Clifford became known for a brain-boggling capacity to improvise long, complex and stunningly well-constructed solos."

He performed with Chris Powell, Tadd Dameron, Lionel Hampton, and Art Blakey before forming his own group with Max Roach. The Clifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet was a high water mark of the hard bop style. The group's pianist, Richie Powell (younger brother of Bud), contributed original compositions, as did Brown himself. The partnership of Brown's trumpet with Harold Land's tenor saxophone made for a very strong front line. Teddy Edwards briefly replaced Land before Sonny Rollins took over for the remainder of the group's existence. In their hands the bebop vernacular reached a peak of inventiveness. Tadley Ewing Peake (Tadd) Dameron (February 21, 1917 – March 8, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. ... Lionel Hampton with George W. Bush Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908, Louisville, Kentucky – August 31, 2002 New York City), was a jazz bandleader and percussionist. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Maxwell Lemuel Roach (January 10, 1924 – August 16, 2007) was a bebop/hard bop percussionist, drummer, and composer. ... Hard bop is an extension of bebop (bop) music which incorporates influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano playing. ... Richie Powell (September 5, 1931 – June 26, 1956) was an American jazz pianist. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Harold de Vance Land (1928–2001) was an American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored musical instrument usually considered a member of the woodwind family. ... Theodore Marcus Teddy Edwards (April 26, 1924 – April 20, 2003) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist based on the West Coast of the US. Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi. ... Theodore Walter Sonny Rollins (born September 7, 1930 in New York City) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ...

The clean-living Brown has been cited as perhaps breaking the influence of heroin on the jazz world, a model established by Charlie Parker. Clifford stayed away from drugs and was not fond of alcohol; his only vices were chess and doughnuts. Rollins said of him: "Clifford was a profound influence on my personal life. He showed me that it was possible to live a good, clean life and still be a good jazz musician." Roach described him as "one of the rare complete individuals ever born ... a sweet, beautiful [person]". For other uses, see Heroin (disambiguation). ... For other persons of the same name, see Charles Parker. ...

Death

In June 1956, Brown and Richie Powell were being driven from Philadelphia to Chicago by Powell's wife Nancy for the band's next appearance. While driving on a rainy night on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, west of Bedford, she lost control of the car and it went off the road. All three were killed in the resulting crash. He is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, in Wilmington, Delaware. Richie Powell (September 5, 1931 – June 26, 1956) was an American jazz pianist. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... This Pennsylvania state route article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject Pennsylvania State Highways. ...

Tributes

Benny Golson, who had done a stint in Lionel Hampton's band with "Brownie" (as he was known in the jazz world), wrote "I Remember Clifford" to honour his memory. The piece became an instant standard, as musicians paid tribute by recording their personal reading of it. Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. ... I Remember Clifford is the name of a beautiful jazz threnody written by jazz tenor saxophone player Benny Golson in memory of Clifford Brown, the influential, highly-rated and much-loved jazz trumpeter who died in an auto accident when he was only 25 years old; he and Golson had...

Helen Merrill, who recorded with Clifford Brown in 1954 (Helen Merrill with Clifford Brown, EmArcy), recorded a tribute album in 1995 entitled Brownie: Homage to Clifford Brown. The album features solos and ensemble work by trumpeters Lew Soloff, Tom Harrell, Wallace Roney, and Roy Hargrove. Helen Merrill as pictured on the cover of her 1954 eponymous debut album Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic on July 21, 1930 in New York City) is an internationally known jazz vocalist. ... Lew Soloff (born February 20, 1944 in New York City) is a jazz trumpeter,composer and actor. ... Tom Harrell (born June 16, 1946) is a renowned American Jazz trumpeter and composer. ... Wallace Roney (born May 25, 1960) is an American trumpet player and jazz musician. ... Roy Hargrove, born in 1969 in Waco, Texas, has gone from a child prodigy to become an established young jazz trumpeter, with several albums as a leader under his belt. ...

Arturo Sandoval's entire second album after fleeing from his native Cuba, also titled I Remember Clifford, was likewise a tribute to Brown. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... I Remember Clifford is a 1992 album by Arturo Sandoval, the second album he made after fleeing from his native Cuba. ...

Each year Wilmington, Delaware hosts the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival. : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival is a free jazz music festival held annually at Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware. ...

Partial list of compositions

• Joy Spring (perhaps Brown's best-known piece)
• Daahoud (also widely recorded by others)
• Bones for Jones
• George's Dilemma
• Gerkin for Perkin
• Sandu
• Swingin'
• Tiny Capers
• Brownie Speaks
• LaRue
• Blues Walk
• All Weird
• Goofin' With Me
• Clifford’s Axe
• I Should Have To Told You Goodbye
• I’m the One
• Jumpin’ the Blues
• Long as You’re Living
• The Best Thing for You Is Me
• Two Hearts That Pass in the Night
• When We’re Alone

Partial discography

• Clifford Brown: Jazz Immortal (Pacific Jazz, 1954, Rudy Van Gelder remastering, 2001)
• Memorial Album (Blue Note, 1953)
• Brownie: The Complete EmArcy Recordings of Clifford Brown (Verve)
• Clifford Brown (Verve; selections from Brownie)
• Brown and Roach Incorporated (EmArcy, 1954)
• Study in Brown (EmArcy, 1955)
• Clifford Brown and Max Roach (EmArcy, 1955)
• At Basin Street (EmArcy, 1956)
• The Clifford Brown Sextet in Paris {Prestige, 1953)
• Clifford Brown with Strings (EmArcy, 1955)
• The Clifford Brown Big Band in Paris (Prestige, 1953)
• Alone Together: The Best of the Mercury Years (Mercury, 1995)
• Art Blakey Quintet: A Night at Birdland Vol. 1, Vol. 2, & Vol. 3 (Blue Note, 1954)

Study in Brown (EmArcy, 1955) is a Clifford Brown album. ... At Basin Street is a 1956 jazz album by Clifford Brown and Max Roach it also featured Sonny Rollins on tenor. ... A Night at Birdland Vol. ... A Night at Birdland Vol. ...

External links

• Brownie!
  • Biography
  • Discography
• A Tribute to Brownie
• Clifford Brown on the Hard Bop Homepage
• The Clifford Brown Discography
• "50 Years Later, Unmuted Awe for Clifford Brown" by Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 26 June 2006

Further reading

• Nick Catalano, Clifford Brown: The Life and Art of the Legendary Jazz Trumpeter (Oxford University Press, 2001)