 In 1957, he collaborated with Al Fairweather in recording the landmark album "McJazz", hailed by critic Steve Race as being one of his top dozen jazz recordings of all time.In 1974, he travelled to New York and recorded with members of Count Basie's band.Other artists whom Brown played with during his career included George Chisholm, Kenny Wheeler, Henry "Red" Allen, Diz Disley, Humphrey Lyttelton, Earle Warren, Eddie Durham, Sammy Price and Pee Wee Russell.