Marshall Richard Brown (December 21, 1920 – December 13, 1983) was an American jazz valve trombonist and teacher.

Career

Brown graduated from

New York University New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, the ...

with a degree in music. He was a band teacher in New York City schools, and one of his school bands performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in the 1950s. With George Wein, he went to Europe to look for musicians for the International Youth Band. In the late 1950s he started the Newport Youth Band. His students included Eddie Gomez, Duško Gojković,

George Gruntz George Gruntz (24 June 1932 – 10 January 2013) was a Swiss jazz pianist, organist, harpsichordist, keyboardist, and composer known for the George Gruntz Concert Big Band and his work with Phil Woods, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Don Cherry, Chet Baker, ...

Albert Mangelsdorff Albert Mangelsdorff (September 5, 1928 – July 25, 2005) was a German jazz trombonist. Working mainly in free jazz, he was an innovator in multiphonics. Early life Mangelsdorff was born in Frankfurt on September 5, 1928, as the son of the book ...

, Jimmy Owens, and Gabor Szabo. He worked with Ruby Braff, Bobby Hackett,

Lee Konitz Leon Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American composer and alto saxophonist. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's association with the cool jazz ...

, and Pee Wee Russell.

Discography

As leader

* ''The Ruby Braff-Marshall Brown Sextet'' (United Artists, 1960) * ''Live at the Chi Chi Club'' (Avalon, 1970)

As sideman

* Count Basie, ''

Basie's Beat ''Basie's Beat'' is a 1967 album by Count Basie and his orchestra. The trombonist Richard Boone sings on two of the tracks, "Boone's Blues" and "I Got Rhythm". Track listing # "It's Only a Paper Moon" (Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Billy R ...

'' (Verve, 1967) *

Beaver Harris William Godvin "Beaver" Harris (April 20, 1936 – December 22, 1991) was an American jazz drummer who worked extensively with Archie Shepp. Early life Harris was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Coming from an athletic family, he played basebal ...

, ''From Rag Time to No Time'' (360 Records, 1975) *

, ''

The Lee Konitz Duets ''The Lee Konitz Duets'' is an album by American saxophonist Lee Konitz, recorded in 1967 and released in 1968 on the Milestone label. Track listing #"Struttin' With Some Barbecue" - 3:07 #"You Don't Know What Love Is" - 3:33 #"Variations on Al ...

'' (Milestone, 1968) * Lee Konitz, '' Peacemeal'' (Milestone, 1970) * Pee Wee Russell, ''New Groove'' (Columbia, 1963) * Pee Wee Russell, ''

Ask Me Now! ''Ask Me Now!'' is an album by American jazz clarinetist Pee Wee Russell featuring trombonist Marshall Brown recorded in 1963 for the Impulse! label.

'' (Impulse!, 1966) * George Wein, ''

George Wein & the Newport All-Stars ''George Wein & the Newport All-Stars'' is an album by the American jazz pianist and entrepreneur George Wein featuring performances recorded in 1962 for the Impulse! label.

'' (Impulse!, 1963)

References

1920 births 1983 deaths American jazz trombonists Male trombonists New York University alumni 20th-century American musicians Count Basie Orchestra members 20th-century trombonists American male jazz musicians 20th-century American male musicians {{US-jazz-trombonist-stub