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Ray Nance

tr, vn, 1913-1976 US, Chicago
Singer / Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Ray Willis Nance

American jazz trumpet player, violinist and singer, born 10 December 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, died 28 January 1976 in New York City, USA.

     
Instruments
  • Trumpet
  • Violin
  • Vocals
  • Cornet
  • Violoncello
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Blues on The Greatest Jazz Albums of 1956, Vol. 3 by Duke Ellington
Black, Brown and Beige: Pt. IV. Come Sunday on All that Jazz, Vol.3, Duke Ellington Meets Louis Armstrong: Black, Brown and Beige – Satchmo at Duke’s Place by Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
Indian Summer on The Greatest Jazz Albums of 1956, Vol. 3 by Duke Ellington
Summertime on A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing by Ray Nance & Cat Anderson
Day Dream on The Greatest Jazz Albums of 1956, Vol. 3 by Duke Ellington
Tulip or Turnip on Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty by Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington Orchestra
It don't mean a thing: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) on Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige by Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington Orchestra
Black, Brown & Beige: Work Song on Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige by Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington Orchestra
My Funny Valentine on The Greatest Jazz Albums of 1956, Vol. 3 by Duke Ellington
I can't get started on The Greatest Jazz Albums of 1956, Vol. 3 by Duke Ellington

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Quartet & SextetRay Nance2011Album
The Jazz Singers - Vocals By Great InstrumentalistsLouis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jack Teagarden, Dizzy Gillespie, Jelly Roll Morton, Bunny Berigan, Cootie Williams, Earl Hines, Roy Eldridge, Teddy Bunn, Don Redman, Lionel Hampton, Wingy Manone, George Brunies, Hot Lips Page, Henry "Red" Allen, Sy Oliver, Ray Nance, Charlie Shavers1991Compil.
Village Vanguard Live Sessions 1Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis, Ray Nance, Pepper Adams, Richard Davis1990Compil.
Huffin'N'Puffin'Ray Nance1974Album
Just A-Sittin And A-RockinPaul Gonsalves / Ray Nance1973Album
Body And SoulRay Nance1970Album
SpellboundAhmed Abdul-Malik, Ray Nance, Seldon Powell1964Album
A Flower is a lovesome thingRay Nance Featuring Cat Anderson And The Ellington All Stars1959Album
Moon Mist / Sometimes I'm HappyRay Nance, The EllingtoniansAlbum
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby / Blues For DukeRay Nance, The EllingtoniansAlbum
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