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'''Theodore''' "'''Steve'''" '''Brown''' (January 13, 1890 – September 15, 1965) was a [[jazz]] musician best known for his work on [[string bass]]. Like many of his fellow [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] bassists, he played both string bass and [[tuba]] professionally, as the two instruments fill similar roles in different types of bands.
'''Theodore''' "'''Steve'''" '''Brown''' (January 13, 1890 – September 15, 1965) was a [[jazz]] musician best known for his work on [[string bass]]. Like many of his fellow [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] bassists, he played both string bass and [[tuba]] professionally, as the two instruments fill similar roles in different types of bands.


Brown was the younger brother of [[Tom Brown (trombonist)|trombonist Tom Brown]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://musicrising.tulane.edu/discover/people/343/Steve|title=Steve Brown @ Music Rising ~ The Musical Cultures of the Gulf South|website=musicrising.tulane.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-04-13}}</ref>, and in his youth played with his brother's band in New Orleans. He was born with the name Theodore Brown, but acquired the nickname "Steve" for his devil-may-care personality, after [[Steve Brodie (bridge jumper)|Steve Brodie]], a man who became famous for jumping off the [[Brooklyn Bridge]] on a dare. Few of his fellow musicians knew that Brown's given name had not always been Steve.{{citation needed}}
Brown was the younger brother of [[Tom Brown (trombonist)|trombonist Tom Brown]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://musicrising.tulane.edu/discover/people/343/Steve|title=Steve Brown @ Music Rising ~ The Musical Cultures of the Gulf South|website=musicrising.tulane.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-04-13}}</ref>, and in his youth played with his brother's band in New Orleans. He was born with the name Theodore Brown, but acquired the nickname "Steve" for his devil-may-care personality, after [[Steve Brodie (bridge jumper)|Steve Brodie]], a man who became famous for jumping off the [[Brooklyn Bridge]] on a dare. Few of his fellow musicians knew that Brown's given name had not always been Steve.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}


Steve Brown first went north to Chicago in 1915 with brother Tom in the first wave of jazz musicians to go to the city.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e1SBuNFZolAC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=%22Steve+Brown%22+1890+1965&source=bl&ots=Rof9xTFaLQ&sig=_f1VJ8M3Vavl-0FnEdoHvewj9BM&hl=en&ei=nrlhTOOYG4a0lQfB3cmoCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBQQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q=%22Steve%20Brown%22%201890%201965&f=false|title=Classic Jazz: Third Ear - the Essential Listening Companion|last=Yanow|first=Scott|date=2001-12-01|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|isbn=9781617744860|language=en}}</ref> He was a member of the [[New Orleans Rhythm Kings]] in the early 1920s, where his early slap-style string bass playing attracted attention.<ref name=":0" /> Steve Brown was one of the important pioneers of the slap-style. According to one story, he was the originator of the slap-style when the drummer failed to appear for a show. Brown threw down his bow and slapped the beat with the strings.{{citation needed}}
Steve Brown first went north to Chicago in 1915 with brother Tom in the first wave of jazz musicians to go to the city.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e1SBuNFZolAC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=%22Steve+Brown%22+1890+1965&source=bl&ots=Rof9xTFaLQ&sig=_f1VJ8M3Vavl-0FnEdoHvewj9BM&hl=en&ei=nrlhTOOYG4a0lQfB3cmoCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBQQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q=%22Steve%20Brown%22%201890%201965&f=false|title=Classic Jazz: Third Ear - the Essential Listening Companion|last=Yanow|first=Scott|date=2001-12-01|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|isbn=9781617744860|language=en}}</ref> He was a member of the [[New Orleans Rhythm Kings]] in the early 1920s, where his early slap-style string bass playing attracted attention.<ref name=":0" /> Steve Brown was one of the important pioneers of the slap-style. According to one story, he was the originator of the slap-style when the drummer failed to appear for a show. Brown threw down his bow and slapped the beat with the strings.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}


In 1924 he joined [[Jean Goldkette]]'s Orchestra, with whom he remained until 1927, creating the first recordings of the style.<ref name=":0" /> In 1927, he joined the top-paying band in the United States, [[Paul Whiteman]]'s Orchestra.<ref name=":1" />
In 1924 he joined [[Jean Goldkette]]'s Orchestra, with whom he remained until 1927, creating the first recordings of the style.<ref name=":0" /> In 1927, he joined the top-paying band in the United States, [[Paul Whiteman]]'s Orchestra.<ref name=":1" />
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About 1930 he settled in [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]], which would be his home for the rest of his life. He led his own band there for a while, and continued playing with traditional jazz and [[Dixieland]] bands there in to the 1950s.<ref name=":0" />
About 1930 he settled in [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]], which would be his home for the rest of his life. He led his own band there for a while, and continued playing with traditional jazz and [[Dixieland]] bands there in to the 1950s.<ref name=":0" />


[[Wellman Braud]], bass player with the [[Duke Ellington]] orchestra, once called Brown "the greatest of all" bass players.{{citation needed}}
[[Wellman Braud]], bass player with the [[Duke Ellington]] orchestra, once called Brown "the greatest of all" bass players.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:52, 13 April 2018

For similarly named people, see Stephen Brown (disambiguation) and Steve Brown (disambiguation).

Steve Brown
Background information
Birth nameTheodore Brown
Born(1890-01-13)January 13, 1890
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, US
DiedSeptember 15, 1965(1965-09-15) (aged 75)
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentString bass

Theodore "Steve" Brown (January 13, 1890 – September 15, 1965) was a jazz musician best known for his work on string bass. Like many of his fellow New Orleans, Louisiana bassists, he played both string bass and tuba professionally, as the two instruments fill similar roles in different types of bands.

Brown was the younger brother of trombonist Tom Brown[1], and in his youth played with his brother's band in New Orleans. He was born with the name Theodore Brown, but acquired the nickname "Steve" for his devil-may-care personality, after Steve Brodie, a man who became famous for jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge on a dare. Few of his fellow musicians knew that Brown's given name had not always been Steve.[citation needed]

Steve Brown first went north to Chicago in 1915 with brother Tom in the first wave of jazz musicians to go to the city.[2] He was a member of the New Orleans Rhythm Kings in the early 1920s, where his early slap-style string bass playing attracted attention.[1] Steve Brown was one of the important pioneers of the slap-style. According to one story, he was the originator of the slap-style when the drummer failed to appear for a show. Brown threw down his bow and slapped the beat with the strings.[citation needed]

In 1924 he joined Jean Goldkette's Orchestra, with whom he remained until 1927, creating the first recordings of the style.[1] In 1927, he joined the top-paying band in the United States, Paul Whiteman's Orchestra.[2]

About 1930 he settled in Detroit, Michigan, which would be his home for the rest of his life. He led his own band there for a while, and continued playing with traditional jazz and Dixieland bands there in to the 1950s.[1]

Wellman Braud, bass player with the Duke Ellington orchestra, once called Brown "the greatest of all" bass players.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Steve Brown @ Music Rising ~ The Musical Cultures of the Gulf South". musicrising.tulane.edu. Retrieved April 13, 2018. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 15 (help)
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott (December 1, 2001). Classic Jazz: Third Ear - the Essential Listening Companion. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781617744860.


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