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Jimmy Raney

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About Me

Jimmy Raney was the definitive cool jazz guitarist, a fluid bop soloist with a quiet sound who had a great deal of inner fire. He worked with local groups in Chicago before spending nine months with Woody Herman in 1948. From then on he was in the major leagues, having associations with Al Haig, Buddy DeFranco, Artie Shaw, and Terry Gibbs. His work with Stan Getz (1951-1952) was historic, as the pair made for a classic musical partnership. Raney was also very much at home in the Red Norvo Trio (1953-1954) before spending six years primarily working in a supper club with pianist Jimmy Lyon (1954-1960). After playing with Getz during 1962-1963, he returned to Louisville and was outside of music until resurfacing in the early '70s. During the 1970s, Raney recorded often for Xanadu. He worked frequently with his son Doug Raney (who has a very similar sound on guitar) and was less active in the late '80s and '90s, up until his 1995 death. (Scott Yanow, allmusic.com)

Jimmy Raney's son, pianist Jon Raney has a website and blog dedicated in part to providing information on the writings, music and life of Jimmy Raney. click here to go to Jon Raney's blog.

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Member Since: 11/29/2006
Record Label: Prestige, ABC Paramount, Steeplechase, Criss Cross
Type of Label: Major