Lawrence Brown
Lawrence Brown, born in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, on August 3, 1907, was
an American jazz trombonist best known for his tenure with the Duke Ellington
Orchestra who died in Los Angeles, California, United States, on September 5,
1988, at age 81. Moving to Oakland, California, at age six, he learned violin
and tuba before adopting the trombone. After playing in bands led by Charlie
Echols, Paul Howard, and Les Hite, he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra in
1932, performing featured solos on compositions including “Blue Cellophane” and
“Golden Cress”. He left Ellington in 1...
In a Mellow ToneWild Bill Davis, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Bob Brown, Bobby Durham and Dickie Thompson
Organ Grinder's Swing (digitally Remastered)
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It's Only a Paper MoonWild Bill Davis, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Bob Brown, Bobby Durham and Dickie Thompson
In Atlantic City
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It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Wild Bill Davis, Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Bob Brown, Bobby Durham and Dickie Thompson
In Atlantic City
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Where or WhenLawrence Brown
Slide Trombone
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CaravanLawrence Brown
Slide Trombone
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You Took Advantage of MeLawrence Brown
Slide Trombone
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