James Elbert Raney (August 20, 1927 – May 10, 1995) was an American

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guitarist, born in

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, United States, known for his work from 1951 to 1952 and then from 1953 to 1954 with the

Red Norvo Red Norvo (born Kenneth Norville; March 31, 1908 – April 6, 1999) was an American musician, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as "Mr. Swing". He helped establish the xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone as jazz instruments. His reco ...

trio (replacing

Tal Farlow Talmage Holt Farlow (June 7, 1921 – July 25, 1998) was an American jazz guitarist. He was nicknamed "Octopus" because of how his large, quick hands spread over the fretboard. As Steve Rochinski notes, "Of all the guitarists to emerge in th ...

) and, during the same time period, with

Stan Getz Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of ...

. In 1954 and 1955, he won the ''

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'' Critics' Poll for guitar. Raney worked in a variety of jazz mediums, including

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hard bop Hard bop is a subgenre of jazz that is an extension of bebop (or "bop") music. Journalists and record companies began using the term in the mid-1950s to describe a new current within jazz that incorporated influences from rhythm and blues, gospe ...

, and

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. In 1946, he worked for a time as guitarist with the Max Miller Quartet at Elmer's in Chicago, his first paying gig. Raney also worked in the

Artie Shaw Artie Shaw (born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky; May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004) was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, actor and author of both fiction and non-fiction. Widely regarded as "one of jazz's finest clarinetists", Shaw led ...

Orchestra and collaborated with

Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his dea ...

for nine months in 1948. He also collaborated and recorded with

Buddy DeFranco Boniface Ferdinand Leonard "Buddy" DeFranco (February 17, 1923 – December 24, 2014) was an Italian-American jazz clarinetist. In addition to his work as a bandleader, DeFranco led the Glenn Miller Orchestra for almost a decade in the 1960s and ...

Al Haig Alan Warren Haig (July 19, 1922 – November 16, 1982) was an American jazz pianist, best known as one of the pioneers of bebop. Biography Haig was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in nearby Nutley. In 1940, he majored in piano at Obe ...

and later on with

Bob Brookmeyer Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of Ge ...

. In 1967, alcoholism and other professional difficulties led him to leave New York City and return to his native Louisville. He resurfaced in the 1970s and also did work with his son Doug, who was also a guitarist. Raney lived with

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for thirty years, a degenerative condition that led to near deafness in both ears, although this did not stop him from playing. He died of heart failure in Louisville on May 10, 1995. His obituary in ''

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'' called him "one of the most gifted and influential postwar jazz guitarists in the world".

Discography

As leader

* ''

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, Joe Puma, Dick Garcia (ABC-Paramount, 1957) * '' 2 Guitars'' with

Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...

(Prestige, 1957) * '' A'' (Prestige, 1958) * ''Jimmy Raney Visits Paris'' (Dawn, 1958) * ''Swingin' in Sweden'' with

George Wallington George Wallington (October 27, 1924 – February 15, 1993) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Early life Wallington was born Giacinto Figlia (some sources give "Giorgio") in Sicily, and then moved to the United States (New York) with ...

(EmArcy, 1958) * ''

Two Jims and Zoot ''Two Jims and Zoot'' (also reissued as ''Otra Vez'') is an album by guitarists Jimmy Raney and Jim Hall (musician), Jim Hall with saxophonist Zoot Sims which was recorded in 1964 for the Mainstream Records, Mainstream label.Mainstream Mainstream may refer to: Film * ''Mainstream'' (film), a 2020 American film Literature * ''Mainstream'' (fanzine), a science fiction fanzine * Mainstream Publishing, a Scottish publisher * ''Mainstream'', a 1943 book by Hamilton Basso Mu ...

, 1964) * ''Strings & Swings'' (Muse, 1972) * ''Guitaristic'' (Swing 1974) * ''Momentum'' (MPS, 1975) * ''Strings Attached'' with Al Haig (Choice, 1975) * '' The Influence'' (Xanadu, 1975) * '' Live in Tokyo'' (Xanadu, 1976) * ''Special Brew'' with

(Spotlite, 1976) * ''

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'' (Xanadu, 1978) * '' Stolen Moments'' with Doug Raney (SteepleChase, 1979) * ''

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'' (SteepleChase, 1980) * ''Jim & I'' with

Attila Zoller Attila Cornelius Zoller (June 13, 1927 – January 25, 1998) was a Hungarian jazz guitarist. After World War II, he escaped the Soviet takeover of Hungary by fleeing through the mountains on foot into Austria. In 1959, he moved to the U.S., wher ...

(L+R, 1980) * '' Here's That Raney Day'' (Ahead, 1980) * '' Raney '81'' ( Criss Cross, 1981) * ''The Date'' with Martial Solal (Stil Discotheque, 1981) * ''Jim & I Live'' with Attila Zoller (L+R, 1981) * '' Nardis'' with Doug Raney (Steeplechase, 1983) * ''Play Duets with Jimmy Raney'' (JA, 1983) * '' The Master'' (Criss Cross, 1983) * ''The Complete Paris Sessions'' (Vogue, 1984) * ''Together!'' with Sonny Clark (Xanadu, 1986) * ''

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'' (Criss Cross, 1986) * ''Jim & I Live at Quasimodo'' with Attila Zoller (L+R, 1986) * ''But Beautiful'' (Criss Cross, 1992)

As sideman

With

* ''

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'' (

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, 1955) * '' The Street Swingers'' (

World Pacific Pacific Jazz Records was a Los Angeles-based record company and label best known for cool jazz or West coast jazz. It was founded in 1952 by producer Richard Bock (1927–1988) and drummer Roy Harte (1924–2003). Harte, in 1954, also co-founded ...

, 1958) * ''

Trombone Jazz Samba ''Trombone Jazz Samba'' is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer featuring bossa nova compositions recorded in 1962 for the Verve label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MVerve Label Discography accessed November 27, 2015 Reception The ...

'' (

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, 1962) * ''

Samba Para Dos ''Samba Para Dos'' is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin and American trombonist Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1963 and released on the Verve Records, Verve label.Payne, DLalo Schifrin discographyaccessed March 6, 201 ...

'' (Verve, 1963) With

Teddy Charles Teddy Charles (April 13, 1928 – April 16, 2012) was an American jazz musician and composer, whose instruments were the vibraphone, piano, and drums. Career Born Theodore Charles Cohen in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, United States, he ...

* ''On Campus Ivy League Jazz Concert'' (Bethlehem, 1960) * ''

The Teddy Charles Tentet ''The Teddy Charles Tentet'' is a 1956 jazz album featuring a tentet led by multi-instrumentalist Teddy Charles. Critically well received, the album is listed as one of the "Core Collection" albums in ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' and an essential ...

'' (Atlantic, 1956) * ''

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'' (Atlantic, 1957) * ''Russia Goes Jazz Swinging'' (United Artists, 1964) With

* ''

Stan Getz Plays ''Stan Getz Plays'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Stan Getz, recorded in 1952 released on the Norgran label in 1955. The album features tracks that were previously released on two 10-inch LPs on Clef Records (MGC 137 and MGC 143).

'' ( Norgran, 1955) * ''

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'' (Norgran, 1955 * '' Prezervation'' (Prestige, 1967) * ''

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'' ( Roost/Capitol, 1997) With

* ''Red Norvo Trio'' (Fantasy, 1955) * ''The Red Norvo Trios'' (Fantasy, 1957) * ''Chamber Jazz'' (MCA Coral, 1975) With others *

Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927) is an American singer, activist, and actor. As arguably the most successful Jamaican-American pop star, he popularized the Trinbagonian Caribbean musical style with an interna ...

, ''Belafonte Sings the Blues'' (RCA Victor, 1958) * Ted Brown, '' In Good Company'' (Criss Cross, 1985) *

Vinnie Burke Vinnie Burke (born Vincenzo Bucci) (March 15, 1921 – February 1, 2001) was an American jazz bassist born in Newark, New Jersey.Leonard Feather & Ira Gitler ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz'' Oxford University Press (1999) p94 Burke play ...

, ''The Vinnie Burke All-Stars'' (ABC-Paramount, 1956) *

Ralph Burns Ralph Joseph P. Burns (June 29, 1922 – November 21, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Early life Burns was born in Newton, Massachusetts, United States, where he began playing the piano as a child. In 1938, he attend ...

, ''Spring Sequence'' (Period, 1955) * Ralph Burns, ''Bijou'' (Bethlehem, 1956) *

John Carisi John E. Carisi (February 23, 1922 – October 3, 1992) was an American trumpeter and composer. Early life and career Carisi was born in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey on February 22, 1922,Larkin, Colin (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popu ...

, ''The New Jazz Sound of Show Boat'' (Columbia, 1960) *

Al Cohn Al Cohn (November 24, 1925 – February 15, 1988) was an American jazz saxophonist, arranger and composer. He came to prominence in the band of clarinetist Woody Herman and was known for his longtime musical partnership with fellow saxophonist ...

, ''

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'' (

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, 1955) *

Dolo Coker Charles Mitchell "Dolo" Coker (November 16, 1927 – April 13, 1983) was a jazz pianist and composer who recorded four albums for Xanadu Records and extensively as a sideman, for artists like Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Lou Donaldson, Art Pepper, Ph ...

, Bob Mover, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Jimmy Raney, ''Anniversary'' (Xanadu, 1985) *

Cozy Cole William Randolph "Cozy" Cole (October 17, 1909 – January 9, 1981) was an American jazz drummer who worked with Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong among others and led his own groups. Life and career William Randolph Cole was born in East Or ...

Jimmy McPartland James Dugald "Jimmy" McPartland (March 15, 1907 – March 13, 1991) was an American cornetist. He worked with Eddie Condon, Art Hodes, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, and Tommy Dorsey, often leading his own bands. He was married to ...

, ''After Hours'' (Grand Award, 1956) *

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

, ''Concert at Carnegie Hall'' (DJM, 1976) *

Terry Gibbs Terry Gibbs (born Julius Gubenko; October 13, 1924) is an American jazz vibraphonist and band leader. He has performed or recorded with Tommy Dorsey, Chubby Jackson,Theroux, Gary"Gibbs, Terry".''Grove Music Online''. Oxford University Press. R ...

, ''Hootenanny My Way'' (Overseas, 1963) * Urbie Green, '' Blues and Other Shades of Green'' (ABC-Paramount, 1955) *

Edmond Hall Edmond Hall (May 15, 1901 – February 11, 1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. Over his career, Hall worked extensively with many leading performers as both a sideman and bandleader and is possibly best known for the 1941 ch ...

, ''Rumpus On Rampart Street'' (Mount Vernon, 1959) *

Barry Harris Barry Doyle Harris (December 15, 1929 – December 8, 2021) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. He was an exponent of the bebop style. Life and career Harris was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December ...

, ''Tokyo: 1976'' (Xanadu, 1980) *

Eddie Harris Eddie Harris (October 20, 1934 – November 5, 1996) was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ. His best-k ...

, ''

Bossa Nova Bossa nova () is a style of samba developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is mainly characterized by a "different beat" that altered the harmonies with the introduction of unconventional chords and an innovativ ...

'' (Vee Jay, 1963) *

Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson ( ; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to t ...

, ''Great Gettin' Up Morning'' (Columbia, 1959) *

Dick Katz Richard Aaron Katz (March 13, 1924 – November 10, 2009) was an American jazz pianist, arranger and record producer. He freelanced throughout much of his career, and worked in a number of ensembles. He co-founded Milestone Records in 1966 with O ...

, ''Piano & Pen'' (Atlantic, 1959) *

Irene Kral Irene Kral (January 18, 1932 – August 15, 1978) was an American jazz singer who was born to Czechoslovakian parents in Chicago, Illinois and settled in Los Angeles in the early 1960s. She died from breast cancer in Encino, California. Kral's ...

, ''

SteveIreneo! ''SteveIreneo!'' is an album by vocalist Irene Kral performing songs written by Steve Allen with Al Cohn's Orchestra which was recorded in 1959 and originally released on the United Artists label.

'' (United Artists, 1959) * Barbara Lea, ''Lea in Love'' (Prestige, 1956) * Mary Ann McCall, ''Detour to the Moon'' (Jubilee, 1958) *

Gary McFarland Gary Robert McFarland (October 23, 1933 – November 3, 1971) was an American composer, arranger, vibraphonist and vocalist. He recorded for the jazz imprints Verve and Impulse! Records during the 1960s. '' Down Beat magazine'' said he made "one ...

, '' Point of Departure'' (Impulse!, 1964) *

Hal McKusick Hal McKusick (June 1, 1924 – April 11, 2012) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, and flutist who worked with Boyd Raeburn from 1944 to 1945 and Claude Thornhill from 1948 to 1949. Career McKusick was born in Medford, Massachus ...

, ''Hal McKusick Plays, Betty St. Claire Sings'' (Juibilee, 1955) * Hal McKusick, ''The Jazz Workshop'' (RCA Victor, 1957) * Charles McPherson, '' Live in Tokyo'' (Xanadu, 1976) *

Helen Merrill Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic; July 21, 1930) is an American jazz vocalist. Her first album, the eponymous 1954 recording '' Helen Merrill'' (with Clifford Brown), was an immediate success and associated her with the first generation ...

, ''

The Artistry of Helen Merrill ''The Artistry of Helen Merrill'' is an album released by American vocalist Helen Merrill in 1965 on the Mainstream Records, Mainstream label.Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, TDiscography of the Mainstream Label (Preview) acc ...

'' (Mainstream, 1965) *

Oliver Nelson Oliver Edward Nelson (June 4, 1932 – October 28, 1975) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. His 1961 Impulse! album '' The Blues and the Abstract Truth'' (1961) is regarded as one of the most signifi ...

, ''

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'' (Verve, 1963) *

Dave Pike David Samuel Pike (March 23, 1938 – October 3, 2015) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. He appeared on many albums by Nick Brignola, Paul Bley and Kenny Clarke, Bill Evans, and Herbie Mann. He also recorded extensively as le ...

, ''

Limbo Carnival ''Limbo Carnival'' is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1962 for the New Jazz label.Dave Pike Plays the Jazz Version of Oliver!'' (Moodsville, 1963) *

Dannie Richmond Charles Daniel Richmond (December 15, 1931 – March 16, 1988) was an American jazz drummer who is best known for his work with Charles Mingus. He also worked with Joe Cocker, Elton John and Mark-Almond. Biography Richmond was born Charles ...

, '' "In" Jazz for the Culture Set'' (Impulse!, 1965) *

Aaron Sachs Aaron Sachs (July 4, 1923 – June 5, 2014) was an American jazz saxophone and clarinet player. Career A native of New York City, Sachs began his music career as a young swing protégé of Benny Goodman, and later eased into bebop music, als ...

, ''Clarinet and Co.'' (Rama, 1957) *

Lalo Schifrin Boris Claudio "Lalo" Schifrin (born June 21, 1932) is an Argentine-American pianist, composer, arranger and conductor. He is best known for his large body of film and TV scores since the 1950s, incorporating jazz and Latin American musical elemen ...

, ''

Lalo = Brilliance ''Lalo = Brilliance'' (subtitled ''The Piano of Lalo Schifrin'') is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1962 and released on the Roulette label.Payne, DLalo Schifrin discographyaccessed March 6, 2012

'' (Roulette, 1962) *

Shirley Scott Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Phi ...

, '' Latin Shadows'' (Impulse!, 1965) *

Cal Tjader Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr. ( ; July 16, 1925 – May 5, 1982) was an American Latin Jazz musician, known as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician. He explored other jazz idioms, even as he continued to perform music of Afro-Jazz, ...

, '' Warm Wave'' (Verve, 1964) *

Lennie Tristano Leonard Joseph Tristano (March 19, 1919 – November 18, 1978) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and teacher of jazz improvisation. Tristano studied for bachelor's and master's degrees in music in Chicago before moving to New Yo ...

, ''Crosscurrents'' (Capitol, 1972) * Lennie Tristano & Buddy DeFranco, ''Cool & Quiet'' (Capitol, 1982) *

Phil Woods Philip Wells Woods (November 2, 1931 – September 29, 2015) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer. Biography Woods was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. After inheriting a saxophone at age 12, he began ...

, ''Early Quintets'' (Prestige, 1969)

References

External links

*
Jimmy Raney website
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Discography

As leader

As sideman

See also

References

External links