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jazz trombonist (1907-1988)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1933-05-03
Active to
2006-12-25
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#1 - Lawrence Brown (August 3, 1907 – September 5, 1988) was an acclaimed jazz trombonist from Kansas who achieved recognition with the Duke Ellington orchestra. Brown worked throughout his career as a session musician, as well as recording his own solo efforts. Brown began his career with Charlie Echols and Paul Howard. In 1932 he joined Duke Ellington. His great technical command of the instrument, with its "creamy tone, neurotic vibrato and <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Lawrence+Brown">

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(Portrait of Lawrence Brown, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946) (LOC) (4888665414).jpg
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date of birth
1907-08-03
date of death
1988-09-05
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Lawrence Brown
start of work period
1932-00-00
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