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John Graas
frh, 1917-1962 US, Iowa
Composer / Arranger of Jazz and Classical
American jazz French horn player, composer, and arranger. Born : March 14, 1917 in Dubeque, Iowa. Died : April 13, 1962 in Van Nuys, California. (Heart attack) John Graas had a short but busy career on the West Coast, known primarily as one of the first and best French horn players in jazz.
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Not Exactly on Creative West Coast Swing Featuring Art Pepper, Shelly Manne A.M.O. Vol 2 by Shorty Rogers Van Nuys Indeed on Best From The West - Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 2 by Various Artists Culver City on Best From The West - Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 1 by Various Artists The Blindfold Test No. 1 on Best From The West - Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 1 by Various Artists Cluster on Jazz-Lab 1 & 2 by John Graas Burbank Bounce on Best From The West - Modern Sounds From California, Vol. 2 by Various Artists Chaconne Pt. 1 on International Premiere by John Graas Canon-Friar on Jazz-Lab 1 & 2 by John Graas Blue Haze on French Horn Jazz by John Graas Mood on Jazz-Lab 1 & 2 by John GraasTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Small Group Sessions | John Graas & Art Pepper | 2017 | Compil. |
| Westlake Bounce - The Music Of John Graas | John Graas | 2004 | Album |
| Jazz Studio 1/2 | John Graas | 2004 | Compil. |
| Coup De Graas | John Graas | 1958 | Album |
| International Premiere in Jazz | John Graas | 1958 | Album |
| Coup De Graas | John Graas | 1958 | Single |
| Jazz Lab 2 | John Graas | 1957 | Album |
| Jazz-Lab-1 | John Graas | 1956 | Album |
| Symphony No. 1 In F Minor | John Graas | 1955 | Single |
| Jazz Studio | John Graas, Gerry Mulligan | 1955 | Album |
| Jazz Studio 3 Part 1 | John Graas | 1954 | Single |
| Jazz Studio 3 Part 3 | John Graas | 1954 | Single |
| Jazz Studio 3 - Volume 1 | John Graas | 1954 | Single |
| Jazz Studio 2 From Hollywood - Part 3 | Herb Geller, Milt Bernhart, John Graas, Don Fagerquist, Marty Paich, Howard Roberts, Curtis Counce, Larry Bunker | 1954 | Single |
| Jazz Studio 3 | John Graas | 1954 | Album |
| Jazz Studio 2 From Hollywood | Herb Geller, Milt Bernhart, John Graas, Don Fagerquist, Marty Paich, Howard Roberts, Curtis Counce, Larry Bunker | 1954 | Album |
| French Horn Jazz | John Graas | 1954 | Album |
| Jazz Studio 2 From Hollywood Part II | Herb Geller, Milt Bernhart, John Graas, Don Fagerquist, Marty Paich, Howard Roberts, Curtis Counce, Larry Bunker | 1954 | Single |
| Jazz Studio 3 | John Graas, Conte Candoli, Charlie Mariano, Zoot Sims, Jimmy Giuffre, André Previn, Howard Roberts, Curtis Counce, Larry Bunker | 1954 | Single |
| Jazz Studio 3 | John Graas | Single |
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