Ray Brown - Jazz 88 Artist of the Week October 13 2014

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Ray Brown - Jazz 88 Artist of the Week October 13 2014

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:October 13, 2014

Ray Brown, bassist extraordinaire in both mainstream and be-bop styles, met and played with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie on his first day in New York in 1945, having been born (October 13, 1926) and grown up in Pittsburgh, PA. The famous Ray Brown Trio included, among other pianists, San Diego's own Geoffrey Keezer! You'll be hearing from this fantastic leader, accompanist, and mentor all week on San Diego's Jazz 88.3!


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