Clifford Brown

Clifford Brown (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956) was an American jazz trumpeter. He performed with Chris Powell, Tadd Dameron, Lionel Hampton, and Art Blakey before forming his own group with Max Roach. Playing in a hard bop style, he quickly became one of the most highly regarded trumpeters in jazz. He died in a car accident at the age of 25.