Ray Brown at 100: A Tribute from Christian McBride and John Clayton

Ray Brown (left) and Christian McBride (right) in 1993

                Courtesy of Christian McBride

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Ray Brown was born on October 13, 1926, commemorating 100 years since the birth of one of jazz’s most influential bassists. During a career spanning nearly six decades, Brown was a defining presence in the genre, performing alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker as bebop emerged, and serving as a cornerstone of the Oscar Peterson Trio for fifteen years. His discography includes appearances on over 2,000 recordings. Brown also mentored generations of musicians, including bassists John Clayton and Christian McBride, host of NPR’s *Jazz Night*, whom he affectionately called his ‘sons.’ In this special episode, Christian McBride sits down with his ‘big brother’ John Clayton to honor Brown’s remarkable legacy.

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