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Jimmy Raney (Guitarist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Birthday
*** ,1927
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Death day
May 10, 1995 (67 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Leo
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James Elbert Raney is an American jazz guitarist born in Louisville, Kentucky, best known for his work from 1951 to 1952 and then from 1953 to 1954 with the Red Norvo trio and contemporary Stan Getz. In 1954 and 1955 he won the Down Beat Critics Poll for Guitar. Raney has worked with a variety of jazz genres including exciting jazz, bebop, post-bop, hard bop and traditional jazz. In 1946 he worked for a while as a guitarist with Max Miller Quartet at Elmer's in Chicago, his first concert. Raney also worked with the Artie Shaw Orchestra and collaborated with Woody Herman for nine months in 1948. He also collaborated and recorded with Buddy DeFranco, Al Haig and later with Bob Brookmeyer. In 1967, alcoholism and other professional difficulties caused him to leave New York and return to his hometown of Louisville. He returned in the 1970s and also worked with his son Doug, who is also a guitarist.
Birth nameJames Elbert Raney
BornAugust 20, 1927, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 1995, Louisville, Kentucky
GenresJazz, cool jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1944–1994
LabelsPrestige, Xanadu, Criss Cross
Associated actsStan Getz, Red Norvo

About Jimmy Raney

Guitarist Jimmy Raney was born on August 20, 1927 in Kentucky, United States (He dies at the age of 67, on May 10, 1995).

American jazz guitarist who was a member of the Red Norvo trio and collaborated with Saxophonist Stan Getz.

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Jimmy Raney before becoming famous

Jimmy Raney was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1927 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rabbit (兔).

In Chicago, he got his first salaried job as a member of the Comedian Max Miller Quartet.

Achievement of Jimmy Raney

He was virtually completely deaf by the end of his career, yet he was still able to play professionally.

Jimmy Raney's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His hometown is Louisville, Kentucky, where he was born and raised.

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Jimmy Raney Collabed with

On the album Tokyo 1976, he partnered with Pianist Barry Harris.

Barry Harris (1929 - 2021) (Pianist)
Barry Harris (1929 - 2021)

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Jimmy Raney Income & Net worth

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