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Ray Draper
tu, 1940-1982 US, New York City
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Raymond Allen Draper
American hard bop tuba player. Born : August 03, 1940 in New York City, New York. Died : November 01, 1982 in New York City, New York. Ray played with : Jackie McLean (1956-'57), Donald Byrd, John Coltrane (1958), Max Roach (1958-'59), Don Cherry (early 1960s), Horace Tapscott, Archie Shepp, Brother Jack McDuff. Recorded four albums as a leader : Tuba Sounds (1957, Prestige Rec.) The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane (1957, New Jazz Rec.) A Tuba Jazz (1958, Jubilee Rec.) Red Beans and Rice (1968, Epic Rec.). He was killed in 1982 for robbery by a gang youth.
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Under Paris Skies on The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane by Ray Draper Quintet Two Sons on The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane by Ray Draper Quintet Terry Anne on The Legendary Tuba Sounds by Ray Draper You're My Thrill on The Legendary Tuba Sounds by Ray Draper Mimi's Interlude on The Legendary Tuba Sounds by Ray Draper I Hadn't Anyone Till You on The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane by Ray Draper Quintet House of Davis on The Legendary Tuba Sounds by Ray Draper Pivot on The Legendary Tuba Sounds by Ray Draper Jackie's Dolly on The Legendary Tuba Sounds by Ray DraperTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Horns | Joe Newman, Zoot Sims, Ray Draper, John Coltrane | 1976 | Compil. |
| Red Beans & Rice Featuring Spare Ribs | Red Beans & Rice Featuring Ray Draper | 1969 | Album |
| Red Beans & Rice Featuring Spare Ribs | Red Beans & Rice Featuring Ray Draper | 1969 | Album |
| A Tuba Jazz | Ray Draper | 1959 | Album |
| John Coltrane And Ray Draper And Mal Waldron | John Coltrane, Ray Draper, Mal Waldron | Compil. | |
| Mess Around | Red Beans & Rice Featuring Ray Draper | Single |
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