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American jazz trumpeter and composer, renowned for his virtuosic technique, warm tone, and significant influence on modern jazz despite a tragically short career.Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Brown rose to prominence in the 1950s as a leading figure in the bebop and hard bop movements. He performed with luminaries like Art Blakey, Lionel Hampton, and Max Roach, co-leading the groundbreaking Clifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet. His career was abruptly ended by a fatal car accident at age 25....