Clifford Brown with Strings


Clifford Brown with Strings is a 1955 studio album by trumpeter Clifford Brown, with string arrangements by Neal Hefti, recorded on January 18–20, 1955, and released the same year by EmArcy Records.

Reception

Scott Yanow's AllMusic review stated: "Brownie plays quite beautifully and shows off his warm tone... But on the other hand the string arrangements by Neal Hefti border on muzak and Brown never really departs from the melody. So the trumpeter's tone is the only reason to acquire this disc which to this listener is a slight disappointment, not living up to its potential."
For All About Jazz, Chris May wrote that the album "may not have been the first album in the field, but it is surely among the most beautiful of jazz discs ever to be made with strings... the sound is deep and lush, and the six violins, two violas and a cello sound like an ensemble larger than its actual size."

Personnel