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Sunday, 10/20/2024, 8:30am - Like It Is

Leon Von Brown
Leon Von Brown

Leon Von Brown is the nephew of the late and acclaimed jazz trumpeter, Clifford Brown. Leon shares memories of his uncle and efforts create a lasting legacy about him. Von Brown also talks about his amazing career. Brown has theater and dance credits to include singing/acting/dancing /choreography. I have worked on set with Alfre Woodard, Laurence Fishburne and Malcolm Jamaal-Warner and co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson. Developed performances for the Atlanta Ballet, Agnes Scott College and Clark-Atlanta University. He recorded and toured with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir with shows at Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall and performed in the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games on NBC-TV.