Clifford Brown (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956), aka "Brownie", was an American jazz trumpeter. He died at the age of 25 in a car accident, leaving behind only four years' worth of recordings. Nonetheless, he had a considerable influence on later jazz trumpet players, including Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Booker Little, Arturo Sandoval and Freddie Hubbard. He was also a composer of note: two of his compositions, "Joy Spring" and "Daahoud", have become jazz standards.
Brown won the Down Beat critics' poll for the "New Star of the Year" in 1954; he was inducted into the Down Beat "Jazz Hall of Fame" in 1972 in the critics' poll.
Biography
Brown was born into a musical family in a progressive East-Side neighborhood of Wilmington, Delaware. His father organized his four youngest sons, including Brown, into a vocal quartet. Around age ten, Brown started playing trumpet at school after becoming fascinated with the shiny trumpet his father owned. At age thirteen, upon entering senior high, his father bought him his own trumpet and provided him with private lessons. As a junior in high school, he received lessons from Robert Boysie Lowery and played in "a jazz group that Lowery organized." He even began making trips to Philadelphia. Brown took pride in his neighborhood and earned a good education from Howard High.
Brown was born in 1916 in Inverness, Scotland, after joining the army he started working for Scottish Television and ITV.
In 1966, he was appointed to be scrutineer for the Eurovision Song Contest. In 1969 when the Contest was held in Spain there was a four-way tie between France, Spain, UK and the Netherlands. Before the show the presenter (Laura Valenzuela) had asked Brown what would happen if there was a tie, his reply was "Madam, that never happened before, and that's never going to happen", as noted in The Eurovision Song Contest — The Official History by author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor, Brown admitted in a BBC documentary in 1992 that the result caused disgust among many people, not least the Scandinavian countries.
Brown stepped down as scrutineer in 1977 and was awarded the MBE award in 1990. He died in December 1993 after sometime of illness.
The tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is an endemicpasserine bird of New Zealand. It is one of the largest members of the diverse honeyeater family. The name tui is from the Māori name tūī and is the species' formal common name. The plural is tui in modern English, or ngā tūī in Māori usage; some speakers still use the '-s' suffix to produce the Anglicised form tuis to indicate plurality, but this practice is becoming less common. The early European colonists called it the parson bird, but, as with many New Zealand birds, the Maori name tui is now the common name and the English term is archaic.
Description
At first glance the bird appears completely black except for a small tuft of white feathers at its neck and a small white wing patch, causing it to resemble a parson in clerical attire. On closer inspection (see image) it can be seen that tui have brown feathers on the back and flanks, a multicoloured iridescent sheen that varies with the angle from which the light strikes them, and a dusting of small, white-shafted feathers on the back and sides of the neck that produce a lacy collar.
"I Can Dream" is a song by Skunk Anansie, released as their second single in July 1995. The single was taken from their debut album Paranoid & Sunburnt, and reached number 41 on the UK Singles Chart. The CD single features two B-Sides and a live recording of "Little Baby Swastikkka".
Music video
The black-and-white music video was directed by production team Gob TV, who directed the video for "Selling Jesus".
Track listing
CD single
10" Vinyl
Notes
↑ Recorded live for the BBC Radio One Evening Sessions and The Rock Show on 17/08/94
Clifford Brown Sextet - I Can Dream, Can't I? (restored original 1972 recording vinyl LP)
"Give me your four year olds, and in a generation I will build a socialist state." - Vladimir Lenin
Clifford Brown Sextet - I Can Dream, Can't I?
From the vinyl album Clifford Brown in Paris
Recorded October 15, 1953, reissued 1972
Clifford Brown, trumpet
Henri Renaud, piano
Pierre Michelot, bass
Benny Bennett, drums
"The Paris sessions were organized by French pianist Henri Renaud, who previously recorded with visiting American mainstream jazzmen such as Don Byas, Buck Clayton and Roy Eldridge but this time had become deeply involved in the more modern approaches to jazz which had developed." - Brian Blevins (excerpt from Liner Notes)
I do not own the copyright to the music, the recording and the photos. (Image post and video art were appropriated from the original album.) This ...
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I Can Dream, Can't I? (Master Take 1)
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I Can Dream, Can't I? (Master Take 1) · Clifford Brown Quartet
Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet
℗ 1953, Disques Vogue
Released on: 2016-09-30
Reissue Producer: Daniel Baumgarten
Reissue Producer: Rémi Sommers
Trumpet: Clifford Brown
Piano: Henri Renaud
Bass: Pierre Michelot
Drums: Benny Bennett
Composer: John Cooper Clarke
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I Can Dream, Can't I? (Remastered)
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100 (Remastered)
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I Can Dream, Can't I ? / Clifford Brown - The Paris Collection
Clifford Brown Quartet
Clifford Brown (tp)
Henri Renaud (p)
Pierre Michelot (b)
Benny Bennett (ds)
Recorded in Paris Oct.15,1953
published: 21 Jul 2010
I Can Dream, Can't I ? [Alternate Take 2] / Clifford Brown - The Paris Collection
Clifford Brown Quartet
Clifford Brown (tp)
Henri Renaud (p)
Pierre Michelot (b)
Benny Bennett (ds)
Recorded in Paris Oct.15,1953
published: 21 Jul 2010
I Can Dream, Can't I
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13 Classic Albums: 1954 - 1960
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I Can Dream, Can't I (Bonus Track)
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"Give me your four year olds, and in a generation I will build a socialist state." - Vladimir Lenin
Clifford Brown Sextet - I Can Dream, Can't I?
From the ...
"Give me your four year olds, and in a generation I will build a socialist state." - Vladimir Lenin
Clifford Brown Sextet - I Can Dream, Can't I?
From the vinyl album Clifford Brown in Paris
Recorded October 15, 1953, reissued 1972
Clifford Brown, trumpet
Henri Renaud, piano
Pierre Michelot, bass
Benny Bennett, drums
"The Paris sessions were organized by French pianist Henri Renaud, who previously recorded with visiting American mainstream jazzmen such as Don Byas, Buck Clayton and Roy Eldridge but this time had become deeply involved in the more modern approaches to jazz which had developed." - Brian Blevins (excerpt from Liner Notes)
I do not own the copyright to the music, the recording and the photos. (Image post and video art were appropriated from the original album.) This video is posted for educational use under Section 17 U.S. Code § 107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use.
Hope you enjoy.
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All posts are rendered in old school using restored vinyl LPs. This channel does not use recordings from CDs. As much as possible, I attempted to remove most of the pops and crackles from the original vinyl album. Some remastering was applied to make the performance cut through within the confines of the loudness wars.
"Give me your four year olds, and in a generation I will build a socialist state." - Vladimir Lenin
Clifford Brown Sextet - I Can Dream, Can't I?
From the vinyl album Clifford Brown in Paris
Recorded October 15, 1953, reissued 1972
Clifford Brown, trumpet
Henri Renaud, piano
Pierre Michelot, bass
Benny Bennett, drums
"The Paris sessions were organized by French pianist Henri Renaud, who previously recorded with visiting American mainstream jazzmen such as Don Byas, Buck Clayton and Roy Eldridge but this time had become deeply involved in the more modern approaches to jazz which had developed." - Brian Blevins (excerpt from Liner Notes)
I do not own the copyright to the music, the recording and the photos. (Image post and video art were appropriated from the original album.) This video is posted for educational use under Section 17 U.S. Code § 107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use.
Hope you enjoy.
INXDS
#jazztrumpet #vinylrecord #quoteoftheday /
All posts are rendered in old school using restored vinyl LPs. This channel does not use recordings from CDs. As much as possible, I attempted to remove most of the pops and crackles from the original vinyl album. Some remastering was applied to make the performance cut through within the confines of the loudness wars.
Provided to YouTube by Legacy Recordings
I Can Dream, Can't I? (Master Take 1) · Clifford Brown Quartet
Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet
℗ 1953, Disques Vo...
Provided to YouTube by Legacy Recordings
I Can Dream, Can't I? (Master Take 1) · Clifford Brown Quartet
Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet
℗ 1953, Disques Vogue
Released on: 2016-09-30
Reissue Producer: Daniel Baumgarten
Reissue Producer: Rémi Sommers
Trumpet: Clifford Brown
Piano: Henri Renaud
Bass: Pierre Michelot
Drums: Benny Bennett
Composer: John Cooper Clarke
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I Can Dream, Can't I? (Master Take 1) · Clifford Brown Quartet
Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet
℗ 1953, Disques Vogue
Released on: 2016-09-30
Reissue Producer: Daniel Baumgarten
Reissue Producer: Rémi Sommers
Trumpet: Clifford Brown
Piano: Henri Renaud
Bass: Pierre Michelot
Drums: Benny Bennett
Composer: John Cooper Clarke
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I Can Dream, Can't I? (Remastered) · Clifford Brown
100 (Remastered)
℗ Blue Train Record
Released on: 2014-08-29
Compose...
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I Can Dream, Can't I? (Remastered) · Clifford Brown
100 (Remastered)
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I Can Dream, Can't I? (Remastered) · Clifford Brown
100 (Remastered)
℗ Blue Train Record
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Composer: Sammy Fain
Music Publisher: D.R
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I Can Dream, Can't I · Clifford Brown
13 Classic Albums: 1954 - 1960
℗ 2014 Enlightenment
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I Can Dream, Can't I · Clifford Brown
13 Classic Albums: 1954 - 1960
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13 Classic Albums: 1954 - 1960
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I Can Dream, Can't I (Bonus Track) · Clifford Brown · Clarke · Clarke
Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet Jazz Time Paris
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Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet Jazz Time Paris
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I Can Dream, Can't I (Bonus Track) · Clifford Brown · Clarke · Clarke
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"Give me your four year olds, and in a generation I will build a socialist state." - Vladimir Lenin
Clifford Brown Sextet - I Can Dream, Can't I?
From the vinyl album Clifford Brown in Paris
Recorded October 15, 1953, reissued 1972
Clifford Brown, trumpet
Henri Renaud, piano
Pierre Michelot, bass
Benny Bennett, drums
"The Paris sessions were organized by French pianist Henri Renaud, who previously recorded with visiting American mainstream jazzmen such as Don Byas, Buck Clayton and Roy Eldridge but this time had become deeply involved in the more modern approaches to jazz which had developed." - Brian Blevins (excerpt from Liner Notes)
I do not own the copyright to the music, the recording and the photos. (Image post and video art were appropriated from the original album.) This video is posted for educational use under Section 17 U.S. Code § 107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use.
Hope you enjoy.
INXDS
#jazztrumpet #vinylrecord #quoteoftheday /
All posts are rendered in old school using restored vinyl LPs. This channel does not use recordings from CDs. As much as possible, I attempted to remove most of the pops and crackles from the original vinyl album. Some remastering was applied to make the performance cut through within the confines of the loudness wars.
Provided to YouTube by Legacy Recordings
I Can Dream, Can't I? (Master Take 1) · Clifford Brown Quartet
Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet
℗ 1953, Disques Vogue
Released on: 2016-09-30
Reissue Producer: Daniel Baumgarten
Reissue Producer: Rémi Sommers
Trumpet: Clifford Brown
Piano: Henri Renaud
Bass: Pierre Michelot
Drums: Benny Bennett
Composer: John Cooper Clarke
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS
I Can Dream, Can't I? (Remastered) · Clifford Brown
100 (Remastered)
℗ Blue Train Record
Released on: 2014-08-29
Composer: Sammy Fain
Music Publisher: D.R
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I Can Dream, Can't I · Clifford Brown
13 Classic Albums: 1954 - 1960
℗ 2014 Enlightenment
Released on: 2017-07-03
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I Can Dream, Can't I (Bonus Track) · Clifford Brown · Clarke · Clarke
Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet Jazz Time Paris
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Released on: 2013-01-01
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Clifford Brown (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956), aka "Brownie", was an American jazz trumpeter. He died at the age of 25 in a car accident, leaving behind only four years' worth of recordings. Nonetheless, he had a considerable influence on later jazz trumpet players, including Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Booker Little, Arturo Sandoval and Freddie Hubbard. He was also a composer of note: two of his compositions, "Joy Spring" and "Daahoud", have become jazz standards.
Brown won the Down Beat critics' poll for the "New Star of the Year" in 1954; he was inducted into the Down Beat "Jazz Hall of Fame" in 1972 in the critics' poll.
Biography
Brown was born into a musical family in a progressive East-Side neighborhood of Wilmington, Delaware. His father organized his four youngest sons, including Brown, into a vocal quartet. Around age ten, Brown started playing trumpet at school after becoming fascinated with the shiny trumpet his father owned. At age thirteen, upon entering senior high, his father bought him his own trumpet and provided him with private lessons. As a junior in high school, he received lessons from Robert Boysie Lowery and played in "a jazz group that Lowery organized." He even began making trips to Philadelphia. Brown took pride in his neighborhood and earned a good education from Howard High.
Lowering standards in every school Home-wreckers, whores, back-stabbing fools Unconscious murdering tools You're not gonna make it You're not gonna make it (Chorus:) I, I & I I, I & I Mom and dad, brother and sister Lost in a neighborhood of skid row drifters Cut-throats, con men, cokehead hipsters I'm not gonna take it I'm not gonna take it (Chorus) I'm dying in a damn beehive You make everything so beautiful Just to futile The world's a fring range 45's a legal exchange Get ready baby Get ready baby (Chorus) In order to live You gotta be ready to die 'Cause no one gets