Jewel Brown


Jewel Brown was an American jazz and blues singer. She performed alongside artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong. Brown was inducted into the Blues Smithsonian Hall of Fame in 2007.
In 2013, Brown was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Koko Taylor Award ' category.

Early life and education

Brown was born in Houston and her family lived in Third Ward, Houston, where she attended Blackshear Elementary School.

Early singing career

Brown began singing at the Manhattan Club in Galveston. She sang alongside Elmore Nixon and Henry Hayes, and also performed at Club Ebony. She won a talent show at age 9 at the Masonic Temple, which was located in Fourth Ward, Houston.
As a teenager, Brown continued performing in clubs around Houston and Galveston. She went on to join Louis Armstrong's band in the 1960s.

Death

On June 26, 2024, Brown's publicist announced her death from colon cancer at the age of 86.

Discography

As leader

As guest

With Louis Armstrong

Videos