Ray Brown

Ray Brown

Born: November 7, 1946

Movies for Ray Brown...

Jazz Icons: Oscar Peterson Live in '63, '64 & '65
Title: Jazz Icons: Oscar Peterson Live in '63, '64 & '65
Character: Self
Released: September 30, 2008
Type: Movie
Oscar Peterson is accompanied by the stellar duo of bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen for each concert performance. This is the classic Oscar Peterson Trio, considered by many to be the best Oscar Peterson Band ever. Oscar and the trio collaborate with trumpeters Clark Terry (Finland'65) and Roy Eldridge (Sweden'63) and re-create some of the excitement and fun of the Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP) tours. Among the many highlights in this collection are the Oscar and vocalist-trumpeter Clark Terry collaboration on the ever-popular Mumbles ,and for the first time on commercial video, an Oscar Peterson Trio rendition of Tonight from his award-winning West Side Story album.
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Improvisation
Title: Improvisation
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: Movie
Improvisational jazz performance filmed in 1950 by Gjon Mili plus Duke Ellington Trio filmed in July 1966, Count Basie at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977, Joe Pass 1979, Ella Fitzgerald 1979, and Oscar Peterson at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1977.
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Ray Brown Trio & Friends - Jazzwoche Burghausen
Title: Ray Brown Trio & Friends - Jazzwoche Burghausen
Character: contrabbasso
Released: October 13, 2001
Type: Movie
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Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux
Title: Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux
Character: trumpet
Released: April 13, 1997
Type: Movie
1970s legends Earth, Wind and Fire -- made up in part by the talented Maurice White, Philip Bailey and Verdine White -- serves up a heady mix of classic funk, soul and R&B with these crowd-pleasing performances at the famed Montreux Rock Festival in 1997 and 1998. Watch them rouse the audience and groove to the tune of "Imagination," "September," "Let's Groove," "Can't Hide Love," "Reasons," "After the Love Is Gone" and more.
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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Title: Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with Norman Granz and the ground-breaking Jazz at the Philharmonic and beyond. In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with jazz greats. Concert footage includes an unforgettable combo -- Nat King Cole with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Oscar Peterson Trio Wall reunion. Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie are interviewed, among others. - Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald
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Dizzy Gillespie in Redondo
Title: Dizzy Gillespie in Redondo
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
The trumpeter/bandleader is in great form, leading his band through classics from various parts of his career.
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Title: The Pearl Bailey Show
Character: Self
Released: January 23, 1971
Type: TV
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Ella Fitzgerald Swings
Title: Ella Fitzgerald Swings
Character: Self (archive material)
Released: November 25, 1965
Type: Movie
Presenting the world's greatest jazz singer accompanied by The Tommy Flanagan Trio.
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Ella
Title: Ella
Released: April 22, 1964
Type: Movie