Lawrence Brown
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Trombonists · 1907–1988

Lawrence Brown

Jazz trombonist (1907-1988)

Born
3 August 1907
Lawrence
Died
5 September 1988
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Active
1932–
Record labels
Clef Records
Discography
2 albums

Biography

Lawrence Brown was a jazz musician who played trombone. Lawrence Brown was born on 3 August 1907 in Lawrence and died on 5 September 1988 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Clef Records. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Inspired Abandon” (1965) to “Slide Trombone” (1999).

Lawrence Brown (August 3, 1907 – September 5, 1988) was an American jazz trombonist from California best remembered for his work with the Duke Ellington orchestra. He was a session musician throughout his career, and also recorded albums under his own name.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Inspired Abandon 1965 · impulse!
Slide Trombone 1999

Also plays on

Albums where Lawrence Brown is credited as a sideman

1953 Big Jazz — Jack Teagarden / Rex Stewart trombone
1955 Creamy — Johnny Hodges trombone
1956 Blue Rose — Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra trombone
1956 The Boss of the Blues Sings Kansas City Jazz — Joe Turner trombone
1956 Dedicated Jazz — Rex Stewart / Peanuts Hucko trombone
1956 Braff!! — Ruby Braff trombone
1956 Ruby Braff — Ruby Braff trombone
1957 The Big Challenge — Cootie & Rex trombone
1959 Side by Side — Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges trombone
1960 Dance Air Force Date 1960 — Duke Ellington trombone
1960 Big Joe Rides Again — Big Joe Turner trombone
1961 First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie trombone
1963 Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins — Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins trombone
1964 Everybody Knows — Johnny Hodges trombone
1965 Joe's Blues — Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis trombone
1965 Wings and Things — Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis trombone
1966 Ella at Duke’s Place — Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington trombone
1966 Concert of Sacred Music — Duke Ellington trombone
1966 Once Upon a Time — Earl Hines trombone
1966 Alto Blue — Johnny Hodges trombone
1967 Francis A. & Edward K. — Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington trombone
1967 The Far East Suite — Duke Ellington trombone
1987 Triple Play — Johnny Hodges trombone
1989 Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year — Duke Ellington trombone
1990 Small Combos 1937-1940 — Lionel Hampton trombone
1992 Hot Mallets, Volume 1 — Lionel Hampton trombone
1993 At Sportpalast, Berlin — Johnny Hodges trombone
1995 Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra — Johnny Hodges trombone
2001 Caravan — Duke Ellington trombone
2002 Hop, Skip and Jump — Johnny Hodges trombone

Historic 78 rpm records

  • REXATIOUS REX STEWARTS ELLINGTONIANS · Rex Stewart · Lawrence Brown · Johnny… archive.org ↗
  • REXATIOUS REX STEWARTS ELLINGTONIANS · Rex Stewart · Lawrence Brown · Johnny… archive.org ↗
  • LAZY MAN'S SHUFFLE REX STEWARTS ELLINGTONIANS · Rex Stewart · Lawrence Brown · Johnny… archive.org ↗
  • My Heart Jumped Over The Moon JOHNNY HODGES' ELLINGTONIANS · Cootie Williams · Lawrence Brown ·… archive.org ↗
  • CASTLE ROCK JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Al Sears · Johnny Hodges ·… archive.org ↗
  • TRULY WONDERFUL JOHNNY HODGES' ELLINGTONIANS · Cootie Williams · Lawrence brown ·… archive.org ↗
  • LAZY MAN'S SHUFFLE REX STEWARTS ELLINGTONIANS · Rex Stewart · Lawrence Brown · Johnny… archive.org ↗
  • TENDERLY JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Johnny Hodges · Emmett Berry · Al… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Lawrence Brown play?

Lawrence Brown is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Lawrence Brown born?

Lawrence Brown was born 3 August 1907 in Lawrence.

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