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Ted Brown

b. 1927

American saxophonist

Saxophonist Jazz musician Musician
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About Ted Brown

Born 1927. Ted Brown is an American saxophonist, jazz musician and musician.

Theodore "Ted" G. Brown (born December 1, 1927) is an American cool jazz tenor saxophonist. Brown has worked with Warne Marsh and Ronnie Ball, and recorded with Lennie Tristano, Art Pepper, Hod O'Brien and Lee Konitz, as well as heading his own groups.

Discography As leader and co-leader 1956: Free Wheeling (Vanguard) 1985: In Good Company with Jimmy Raney (Criss Cross) 1989: Free Spirit (Criss Cross) 1999: Dig-It with Lee Konitz (SteepleChase) 2002: Preservation (SteepleChase) 2006: Complete Free Wheeling Sessions with Art Pepper (compilation album) 2007: Shades of Brown 2009: Live at Pit Inn (Marshmallow) 2012: Two of a Kind with Brad Linde (Bleebop) 2012: Pound Cake with Kirk Knuffke (SteepleChase) 2018: All About Lennie with Brad Linde (Bleebop Records) 2018: Jazz Of New Cities with Brad Linde (Bleebop Records) 2020: Drifting On A Reed with Brad Linde (Bleebop Records)

As sideman With Lee Konitz Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre (Verve, 1959) with Jimmy Giuffre Figure and Spirit (1976) Sound of Surprise (RCA Victor, 1999) With Warne Marsh Jazz of Two Cities (Imperial, 1956) With Lennie Tristano Intuition (1996)

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Important facts

Born
1 December 1927, Rochester
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Saxophonist, jazz musician, musician
Nationality
United States

People in Ted Brown's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Lee Konitz
Lee Konitz
1927 – 2020
Composer
 Portrait of Art Pepper
Art Pepper
1925 – 1982
Clarinetist
 Portrait of Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre
1921 – 2008
Composer
 Portrait of Lennie Tristano
Lennie Tristano
1919 – 1978
Composer
 Portrait of Warne Marsh
Warne Marsh
1927 – 1987
Saxophonist
 Portrait of Victor
Victor
b. 1983
Association football player
 Portrait of Jimmy Raney
Jimmy Raney
1927 – 1995
Guitarist
 Portrait of Ronnie Ball
Ronnie Ball
1927 – 1984
Jazz musician

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ted Brown's

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Charles Galton Darwin
1887 – 1962
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Constantin Cândea
1887 – 1971
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Louis Leon Thurstone
1887 – 1955
Psychologist
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Norman L. Bowen
1887 – 1956
Geologist
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Simion Stoilow
1887 – 1961
Mathematician
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Harald Sverdrup
1888 – 1957
Oceanographer

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ted Brown?

American saxophonist

When was Ted Brown born?

Ted Brown was born on 1 December 1927 in Rochester.

What is Ted Brown's occupation?

Ted Brown is a saxophonist, jazz musician and musician.

What nationality is Ted Brown?

Ted Brown is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ted Brown

· Wikidata: Q2399734

· DBpedia: Ted Brown (saxophonist)

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