He landed the gig and went on to spend several years in Gillespie's various small groups, as well as his seminal big band, which recorded two of Brown's most famous compositions, "One Bass Hit ...

He's worked with Sonny Rollins, Pat Metheny and Herbie Hancock — but also Sting, Queen Latifah, James Brown ... the bass]. I'm picturing you at 9 years old doing this. With that hat, though.

Rex Brown is currently celebrating the legacy he helped build, playing bass and revisiting the music of Pantera on the band current tour dates. But did you know that the bass wasn't his first ...