Ray Brown

Bassist

Birthday October 13, 1926

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Pittsburgh, PA

DEATH DATE Jul 2, 2002 (75)

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About

Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist who was inducted into the Jazz Hall Of Fame in 2003.

Before Fame

He learned to play the trombone to avoid conforming, as his peers were learning the piano.

Trivia

He wrote the song that became the theme song for The Steve Allen Show.

Family Life

He was married to jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald from 1947 until 1953; they had a son, Ray Jr., together. He married Cecilia Brown from 1954 until 2002. 

Associated With

He and Ella Fitzgerald worked extensively together.