Ray Brown
Every record Ray Brown plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 60 records, 1950 to 1993, 0 as leader and 60 as sideman, most often alongside Oscar Peterson, Ed Thigpen, Herb Ellis. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Ray Brown. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Ray Brown and that player share.
With Oscar Peterson38 records
- 1951Oscar Peterson at CarnegieOscar Peterson
- 1953Oscar Peterson Plays Cole PorterOscar Peterson
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1954Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson TrioLester Young
- 1954Oscar Peterson Plays Richard RodgersOscar Peterson
- 1956Ella and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- 1957At the Stratford Shakespearean FestivalOscar Peterson
- 1957Ella and Louis AgainElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- 1957Night and DayCharlie Parker
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at NewportOscar Peterson
- 1958On the Town with the Oscar Peterson TrioOscar Peterson
- 1958Only the BluesSonny Stitt / Roy Eldridge
- 1958Oscar Peterson at the ConcertgebouwOscar Peterson
- 1958Oscar Peterson Plays My Fair LadyOscar Peterson
- 1959A Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraOscar Peterson
- 1959Encounters Ben WebsterColeman Hawkins
- 1959Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar PetersonLouis Armstrong / Oscar Peterson
- 1959Sits In with the Oscar Peterson TrioSonny Stitt
- 1959The George Gershwin SongbookOscar Peterson
- 1959The Jazz Soul of Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson
- 1960Coleman Hawkins and His ConfrèresColeman Hawkins
- 1960The Duke Ellington SongbookOscar Peterson
- 1961The Trio: Live from ChicagoOscar Peterson
- 1962Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band!Oscar Peterson
- 1962The Sound of the TrioOscar Peterson
- 1962Very TallOscar Peterson
- 1962West Side StoryOscar Peterson
- 1963AffinityOscar Peterson
- 1963Night TrainOscar Peterson
- 1964Oscar Peterson and Nelson RiddleOscar Peterson
- 1964The Oscar Peterson Trio PlaysOscar Peterson
- 1964We Get RequestsOscar Peterson
- 1965Canadiana SuiteOscar Peterson
- 1965EloquenceOscar Peterson
- 1966Blues EtudeOscar Peterson
- 1977Oscar Peterson and the Bassists: Montreux ’77Oscar Peterson
- 1990The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
- 1993Encore at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
With Ed Thigpen18 records
- 1959A Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraOscar Peterson
- 1959Sits In with the Oscar Peterson TrioSonny Stitt
- 1959The George Gershwin SongbookOscar Peterson
- 1959The Jazz Soul of Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson
- 1960The Duke Ellington SongbookOscar Peterson
- 1961The Trio: Live from ChicagoOscar Peterson
- 1961Together Again!!!!Howard McGhee & Teddy Edwards
- 1962Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band!Oscar Peterson
- 1962The Sound of the TrioOscar Peterson
- 1962Very TallOscar Peterson
- 1962West Side StoryOscar Peterson
- 1963AffinityOscar Peterson
- 1963Night TrainOscar Peterson
- 1964Oscar Peterson and Nelson RiddleOscar Peterson
- 1964The Oscar Peterson Trio PlaysOscar Peterson
- 1964We Get RequestsOscar Peterson
- 1965Canadiana SuiteOscar Peterson
- 1965EloquenceOscar Peterson
With Herb Ellis17 records
- 1954Oscar Peterson Plays Richard RodgersOscar Peterson
- 1956Ella and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- 1957At the Stratford Shakespearean FestivalOscar Peterson
- 1957Ella and Louis AgainElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- 1957For Musicians OnlyStitt / Gillespie / Getz
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at NewportOscar Peterson
- 1958On the Town with the Oscar Peterson TrioOscar Peterson
- 1958Only the BluesSonny Stitt / Roy Eldridge
- 1958Oscar Peterson at the ConcertgebouwOscar Peterson
- 1959Encounters Ben WebsterColeman Hawkins
- 1959Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar PetersonLouis Armstrong / Oscar Peterson
- 1960Coleman Hawkins and His ConfrèresColeman Hawkins
- 1988Tribute to Count BasieGene Harris All Star Big Band
- 1989Live at Town Hall, N.Y.C.Gene Harris and The Philip Morris Superband
- 1990At LastThe Gene Harris/Scott Hamilton Quintet
- 1990The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
- 1993Encore at the Blue NoteOscar Peterson
With Buddy Rich7 records
- 1950Charlie Parker with StringsCharlie Parker
- 1951Charlie Parker with Strings #2Charlie Parker
- 1951Lester Young CollatesLester Young
- 1951Oscar Peterson at CarnegieOscar Peterson
- 1954Basie JazzCount Basie
- 1956Ella and LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- 1957Night and DayCharlie Parker
With Gene Harris6 records
- 1986The Gene Harris Trio Plus OneGene Harris
- 1988Tribute to Count BasieGene Harris All Star Big Band
- 1989Listen Here!Gene Harris
- 1989Live at Town Hall, N.Y.C.Gene Harris and The Philip Morris Superband
- 1990At LastThe Gene Harris/Scott Hamilton Quintet
- 1991World Tour 1990Gene Harris / Philip Morris Superband
With Sonny Stitt5 records
- 1957For Musicians OnlyStitt / Gillespie / Getz
- 1957New York JazzSonny Stitt
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at NewportOscar Peterson
- 1958Only the BluesSonny Stitt / Roy Eldridge
- 1959Sits In with the Oscar Peterson TrioSonny Stitt
With Charlie Parker5 records
- 1950Charlie Parker with StringsCharlie Parker
- 1951Charlie Parker with Strings #2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957Night and DayCharlie Parker
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With John Lewis4 records
- 1951Lester Young CollatesLester Young
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957For Musicians OnlyStitt / Gillespie / Getz
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1950Charlie Parker with StringsbassCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1951Charlie Parker with Strings #2bassCharlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1951Lester Young Collatesbass (session 1)Lester Young★★★★☆
- 1951Oscar Peterson at CarnegiebassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1953Oscar Peterson Plays Cole PorterbassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1954Basie Jazzbass (tracks 1–3)Count Basie★★★★☆
- 1954Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson TriobassLester Young★★★★★
- 1954Oscar Peterson Plays Richard RodgersbassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1955Dance Session Album #2bass (track 5)Count Basie★★★☆☆
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerbassCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1956Ella and LouisbassElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong★★★★★
- 1956Jazz GiantbassBud Powell★★★★★
- 1957At the Stratford Shakespearean FestivalbassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1957Ella and Louis AgainbassElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong★★★★★
- 1957For Musicians OnlybassStitt / Gillespie / Getz★★★★★
- 1957New York JazzbassSonny Stitt★★★★☆
- 1957Night and Daybass (all but Temptation, Autumn in New York, Lover, Stella by Starlight)Charlie Parker★★★☆☆
- 1957Swedish Schnappsbass (August session)Charlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1957The Oscar Peterson Trio at NewportbassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1957Way Out WestbassSonny Rollins★★★★★
- 1958On the Town with the Oscar Peterson TriobassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1958Only the BluesbassSonny Stitt / Roy Eldridge★★★★★
- 1958Oscar Peterson at the ConcertgebouwbassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1958Oscar Peterson Plays My Fair LadybassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1958The High and Mighty HawkbassColeman Hawkins★★★★★
- 1959A Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatrabassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1959Encounters Ben WebsterbassColeman Hawkins★★★★★
- 1959Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar PetersonbassLouis Armstrong / Oscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1959Sits In with the Oscar Peterson TriobassSonny Stitt★★★★★
- 1959The George Gershwin SongbookbassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1959The Jazz Soul of Oscar PetersonbassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1960Coleman Hawkins and His Confrèresbass (track 1)Coleman Hawkins★★★★☆
- 1960The Duke Ellington SongbookbassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1961Cannonball Adderley and the Poll-WinnersbassCannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1961The Trio: Live from ChicagobassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1961Together Again!!!!bassHoward McGhee & Teddy Edwards★★★★★
- 1962Bursting Out with the All-Star Big Band!bassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1962The Sound of the TriobassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1962Very TallbassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1962West Side StorybassOscar Peterson★★★☆☆
- 1963AffinitybassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1963Night TrainbassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1964Oscar Peterson and Nelson RiddlebassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1964The Oscar Peterson Trio PlaysbassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1964We Get RequestsbassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1965Canadiana SuitebassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1965EloquencebassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1966Blues Etudebass (tracks 5 to 9)Oscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1968Accent on AfricabassCannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1975Places and SpacestrumpetDonald Byrd★★★★☆
- 1977Oscar Peterson and the Bassists: Montreux ’77bassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
- 1977QuintessencebassBill Evans★★★★★
- 1986The Gene Harris Trio Plus OnebassGene Harris★★★★☆
- 1988Tribute to Count Basiebass (tracks 1, 2 and 5 to 7); James Leary, bass (tracks 3, 4 and 8)Gene Harris All Star Big Band★★★★★
- 1989Listen Here!bassGene Harris★★★★★
- 1989Live at Town Hall, N.Y.C.bassGene Harris and The Philip Morris Superband★★★★★
- 1990At LastbassThe Gene Harris/Scott Hamilton Quintet★★★★☆
- 1990The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live at the Blue NotebassOscar Peterson★★★★★
- 1991World Tour 1990bassGene Harris / Philip Morris Superband★★★★☆
- 1993Encore at the Blue NotebassOscar Peterson★★★★☆
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