Marshall Brown

Marshall Brown (1920 - 1983) was a jazz musician and educator. He played trombones and, less often, bass trumpet or euphonium.

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1920 - 1983 - Jazz - Trombone - Bass trumpet - Euphonium

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Brown was little recorded, and devoted most of his career to education. He earned a music degree from New York University.

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Brown received some attention for performing in a quartet with Pee Wee Russell in the early 1960's. While Russell was most often associated with dixieland or swing music, their quartet performed more adventurous, free jazz-oriented pieces, including songs by Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane.

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Pee Wee Russell - 1960's - Dixieland - Swing music - Free jazz - Ornette Coleman - John Coltrane

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Brown also perfomed or recorded with Ruby Braff and Beaver Harris and Lee Konitz.

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Ruby Braff - Beaver Harris - Lee Konitz

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