Clifford Brown

Clifford Brown was an American jazz trumpeter and composer, a principal figure in the hard bop style. In 1954, he co-founded the Brown-Roach quintet with drummer Max Roach, which quickly became one of the outstanding postwar jazz units. Their notable albums include "Clifford Brown & Max Roach" and "Study in Brown". Brown was renowned for his rich tone, virtuoso technique, and melodic improvisations. His composition "Joy Spring" became a jazz standard. His influence is evident in many trumpeters, including Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard. The products available from the artist Clifford Brown include vinyls, CDs.