I am ALWAYS emotional hearing people speak so highly of my uncle Clifford. As a family member we always held him in high regard but to hear OTHER PEOPLE echo our sentiments is something WONDERFUL....!!!
It took me til adulthood to know how splendid your Uncle played. To think he wrote Joy Spring for his wife is the most beautiful gesture of love. And so young!!!! ❤❤❤
Your uncle is a inspiration and always will be a influence and inspiration to jazz musicians to the end of time, his contribution considering his age is actually unbelievable. David Bahar Edinburgh Scotland x
It's difficult to express just how much of an impact Clifford Brown's life and music has had on me. Words like "revered" come to mind. There's something ethereal in his playing: a sort of sparkle that makes him instantly recognizable. When I found out just how cleanly he lived life, well... it's kind of hard not to just admire the man like crazy. I was at a jazz workshop about 10 years ago when I met another famous trumpet player. He talked to us about meeting LaRue Brown Watson, and how he'd gotten copies of Clifford's practice exercises from her. Same sense of reverence as me, if not greater. As I get older, I think about myself in my early twenties: I certainly did not have the clarity of purpose that Clifford Brown had. I now know that very, very few people indeed have that. It's one of my regrets never to have visited Wilmington for the jazz festival. But I have driven along the Pennsylvania Turnpike at night, and I've always straightened up and remembered Clifford. Much love to you and your family.
Great interview with Max - loved that he shared a different perspective on Clifford as being “hard” when it came to being paid, other things I’m sure - paints a fuller picture of the wonderful man.
Clifford Brown? No question regarding the genius level of the brother.His spirit remains amongst us and his music runs all through the universal musical realm.His voice is everywhere!
Clifford was a special person and I think that his "clean living" and brilliance musically stood out. He is so highly regarded and hearing Max's anecdotes gives a new dimension to his personality. In some ways, the sentiment towards Clifford reminds me of comments about Christy Mathewson in "The Glory of Their Times".
Clifford and Fats were poets. Like Schubert, both cut short while on the road to immortality. Technique wedded to inspiration. You will not hear their like again.
I really enjoyed that. I first heard Max in 1973 on a record I bought in Phoenix AZ. This the first time I heard his voice. Clifford Brown in my opinion is the best trumpet player. I always feltClifford, Max, and Bird should've made albums together with Bud Powell and Tommy Potter
Many of today's young trumpeters are from the Clifford Brown Conservatory of Music, so to speak. They all have techniques, expressive and emotional delivery, plausible tonal effervescence, and much more. Among these students are Wynton Marsalis, of course, Chris Botti, Rick Braun, Tom Brown, Sean Jones, Dominick Farrenacci - a very melodic and tonally lyrical performer who utilizes both the trumpet and flugelhorn very effectively - amongst many others.
+Ryan Kisor I have two or three a capella-like trumpet CDs bearing the insignia "Ryan Kisor". Extension of pathos for involuntarily neglecting to include you in the collage of excellent contemporary trumpeters - an honest oversight, deservedly manifested by omission however. Love your Donald Trump-Marco Rubio Presidential Standard English Language - an accurate revelation and testimony of your void trumpet knowledge and capabilities.
Every autobiography of the major jazz musicians mention their deep admiration of "Brownie" and their tremendous sadness over the premature passing of Mr Clifford Brown. The man could make you weep by playing that trumpet.
Clifford Brown and Fats Navarro are two names that are revered by jazz writers. Somehow, I've managed to be a fan of the music for 40 years without getting to know their music. The interview with the majestic Max Roach is MUCH appreciated. As an amateur astrologer I note that Clifford was a Scorpio, as am I. Max tells about a side of Clifford, very much in keeping with his sun sign, "That's a rough little guy there." Roundtree was absolutely hilarious. Thank you, so much, for sharing.
Any remnants of interviews or conversations with either Max or Clifford are wonderful. Besides the Soupy Soup TV clip are there any other clips of Clifford available. I'd love to see any footage of the most beautiful trumpet player of all time. Yes, even more so than Miles or Diz. Thank you for this one.
I was SHOCKED when I stumbled across that Soupy Sales TV clip. And it brought tears to my eyes to actually hear my uncle Clifford SPEAK...!!! All my life I grew up hearing his music and stories about him but to ACTUALLY HEAR HIS VOICE.....blew me away.....!!!
thank you. I'm a new fan of Clifford Brown; i've been searching for visuals, video in particular of him; this testimonial regarding him is kool. again thank you.
Nice video Petro, very much appreciated. Rayford Griffin has released his version of "Cherokee" featuring Roy Hargrove. As we know the original recording was by his Uncle Clifford Brown. The new tribute arrives summer 2013
Yes, and my cousin Rayford gave me a copy of his tribute when he came to Atlanta with Peter White. It was so nice to see Rayford "do his thing" and I was floored when I heard Rayford SING at that performance....!!! Man, such TALENT....!!! (but I may be a little 'bias'....)
That's what black people called betting on race horses at the RACE TRACK aka The Kentucky Derby and such. My father was Clifford's brother and that was a typical summertime family activity at the Delaware Race Track (in Wilmington DE). In fact, Clifford was there the day before he died in that car crash.
