Clifford Brown Biography

Clifford Brown biography

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NAME: Clifford Brown
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Trumpet Player
BIRTH DATE: October 30, 1930
DEATH DATE: June 26, 1956
EDUCATION: Delaware State College, Maryland State College
PLACE OF BIRTH: Wilmington, Delaware
PLACE OF DEATH: Pennsylvania
Nickname: Brownie

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African-American jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown was noted for lyricism, clarity of sound, and grace of technique. He was a major figure in the hard-bop idiom.

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From 1953, when Clifford Brown began recording frequently, his style was fully mature. He developed an innate sense of solo form, a rich tone, and a virtuoso technique in all trumpet ranges. He was especially noted for the melodic qualities of his improvising, which often flowed in long phrases. The jazz standard “Joy Spring” (1954) is one of his best-known songs.