Remembering Clifford Brown
(October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956).
Trumpeter Clifford Brown was 25 years old when he was killed in a car accident on the way to a gig in 1956. However, during the four years of his recording career, he put out some of the most famous jazz recordings ever. His technical agility, combined with heartfelt expression, made his the defining sound of the style known as hard bop. Read complete story from jazz.about.com.


J.J. Johnson and Clifford Brown

Clifford Brown and Max Roach
--Herman Leonard photo


Clifford Brown and Sonny Rollins
Trumpeter Clifford Brown was 25 years old when he was killed in a car accident on the way to a gig in 1956. However, during the four years of his recording career, he put out some of the most famous jazz recordings ever. His technical agility, combined with heartfelt expression, made his the defining sound of the style known as hard bop. Read complete story from jazz.about.com.


J.J. Johnson and Clifford Brown

Clifford Brown and Max Roach
--Herman Leonard photo


Clifford Brown and Sonny Rollins


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