Boyce Brown

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Boyce Brown
Background information
Birth name Boyce Brown
Born April 10, 1910(1910-04-10)
Origin Flag of the United StatesChicago, Illinois
Died January 30, 1959 (1959-01-30) (age 49)
Genre(s) Jazz
Occupation(s) Saxophonist
Instrument(s) Alto saxophone
Associated acts Wingy Manone

Boyce Brown (April 16, 1910January 30, 1959) was an American jazz dixieland alto saxophonist born in Chicago, Illinois, perhaps most notable for his musical works with Wingy Manone, Paul Mares and Danny Alvin. In 1953 Brown entered a monastery, and returned in 1956 to release his one and only album as Brother Matthew.