Ted Brown: Biography

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• Lee Konitz

Born:

Dec 1, 1927 in Rochester, NY

Genres:

Classical Music, Bop Jazz Music, Cool Jazz Music

Decades Active:

1940's|1950's|1960's|1970's|1980's

Artistic Quality

Low

Cultural Impact

Low

Popularity

Low

Ratings Guide

Coolinfluenced tenor saxophonist who once studied under Lennie Tristano. Brown learned banjo and violin from his father, and clarinet and tenor sax from his uncle. After playing in army bands from 1945 1947 nd the in Hollywood from '47 '48, Brown moved to New York. He worked with Tristano and fellow pupils and associates Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh from 1955 1957. During that time he also recorded a session fo Vanguard and worked with Ronnie Ball, plus a date in Hollywood with Marsh. He later returned to New York and worked extensively in clubs. Brown recorded with Konitz in 1959, and again in 1976, while heading his own group in the late '70s.

- Ron Wynn, All Music Guide