Impeccable taste, irresistible swing, infectious melodiousness, technical dexterity and unparalleled tone -- bassist Ray Brown had them all. And a little bit of good luck, too: On his first day in New ...
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 ...
On this episode of Jazz Night in America, we check out a concert from the archives that I just had to take a listen to. It features one of the greatest pianists ever, Monty Alexander, and my mentor ...