They played so good it was frightening. And I, of course, being young, was in awe of everything that was going on… — Ray Brown Awe Copy Share Image
[Thelonious] Monk is a subject in itself. I mean, most piano players in most big bands sit down and they play with… — Ray Brown Band Copy Share Image
I went up to his [Hank Jones'] house and there were four guys there: Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, and Max… — Ray Brown Bud Copy Share Image
Jazz is something that you have to feel. It's something that you have to live. — Ray Brown Feels Copy Share Image
The amazing thing about Sweets [Edison] was that he exactly spoke the way that he played! He was really unique, the one… — Ray Brown Amazing things Copy Share Image
We had to do a lot of rehearsals to get it so that it was playable. What it did was make you… — Ray Brown Any Copy Share Image
Well, jazz is to me, a complete lifestyle. It's bigger than a word. It's a much bigger force than just something that… — Ray Brown Bigger Copy Share Image
A 'For Sale' sign in your yard during the holidays is like a 'kick me' sign. You are telling buyers you are… — Ray Brown Buyers Copy Share Image
I will have a song that I'm in love with for a couple of months and then I'll go to something else.… — Ray Brown Couple Copy Share Image