Tribute to Clifford Brown

Tribute to Clifford Brown

Clifford Benjamin Brown^[1] (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956) was an American jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer. He died at the age of 25 in a car crash,^[2] leaving behind four years’ worth of recordings. His compositions “Sandu”, “Joy Spring”,^[3] and “Daahoud”^[4] have become jazz standards.^[5]

Brown was influenced and encouraged by Fats Navarro.^[8]  He worked with Art Blakey, Tadd Dameron, Lionel Hampton and J. J. Johnson, before forming a band with Max Roach.

One of the most notable developments during Brown’s period in New York was the formation of Art Blakey‘s Quintet, which would become the Jazz Messengers. Blakey formed the band with Brown, Lou Donaldson, Horace Silver, and Curley Russell, and recorded the quintet’s first album live at the Birdland jazz club.

@ Jazzcafe Dizzy young jazzcats, just as skilled and influenced by Clifford Brown play two wonderful sets of his music. In between DJ Brownie will play lots of ‘ Brownie ‘ tunes, his DJ name is a dedication to the master trumpetter !

The entrance is 7,50 and you will get a ‘ chocolate Brownie ‘ to feel the trumpet sensation !

21.30