Clifford Brown

American jazz trumpet player Born October 30, 1930, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, died June 26, 1956, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA Nicknamed 'Brownie', he was encouraged by both and , the latter was Brown's main influence. He performed with R&B bandleader , , , and before forming his own quintet (co-led with ). In June 1956, Brown and pianist were being driven from Philadelphia to Chicago by Powell's wife Nancy for th…