Ray Brown

American jazz double-bassist. Born: 13 October 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Died: 2 July 2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (aged 75). He was Oscar Peterson's former bassist (from 1951). Ex-husband of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, father of jazz pianist/singer Ray Brown Jr. For the French songwriter, see Ray Brown (25). For the US session trumpet player, please use Ray Brown (2). For the classical trombonist, please use Ray Brown (8). For the other trumpet player, please use Ray Brown (12).