Ray Nance

Ray Nance (Ray Willis Nance) is a Trompettiste, Violoniste and Chanteur of American jazz born the December 10th 1913 with Chicago and deceased the January 28th 1976 with New York.

Biography

In its youth, Ray Nance studies the Piano and the Violon. He learns the Trompette as an autodidact. He professionally begins in the Thirties, as trumpet player, violonist but also singer and dancer of Claquettes. Between 1932 and 1937, it directs its own small formation. He plays then in the orchestras of Earl Hines (1937-1938) and Horace Henderson (1939-1940).

He is then engaged by Duke Ellington to replace Cootie Williams in the section of trumpets of sound Big band. Ray Nance remains - except some short interruptions - in this orchestra until 1963. it is one of the soloists high-speed motorboats (as trumpet player, violonist or sometimes as singer).

After its departure from Ellington, Ray Nance becomes musician “free lance” but its appearances on the front of the music scene are rather rare (some recordings and round under its name or with other orchestras).

Discography

- Take The “has” Train (Duke Ellington, 1941)
- Just Squeeze Me (1946)
- Liberian Suite (1947)
- The C Jam Blues (with the violin, 1942)
- Fall Leaves (idem, 1957)

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