Musician Dictionary

Ray Nance

American jazz musician (1913–1976)

DescriptionAmerican jazz musician (1913–1976)
Source: Wikidata
Born1913-12-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1976-01-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger trumpeter jazz musician violinist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsjazz violin voice trumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlack Lion Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofDuke Ellington and His Orchestra Ray Nance Sextet Earl Hines And His Orchestra Earl Hines Sextet Barney Bigard And His Orchestra The Duke's Men Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra The Earl Hines Septet Duke Ellington All Star Road Band The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke Lawrence Brown's All-Stars Duke Ellington And His Award Winners Johnny Hodges And His Small Band The Duke's Trumpets Johnny Hodges & His Big Band The Band That Plays The Blues Sol Yaged And His Quartet Al Hibbler And His Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Nance R. N. R. Nance RN Ray Mance Ray Nace Ray Nanse Raymond Nance Roy Nance W R Nance WR Nance Willis Nance Willis R Nance Willis R. Nance Willis Ray Nance Р. Ненс Р. Нэнс Рей Нэнс

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mbid: a765d3e6-0a39-4910-b0d8-f80557be846d · wikidata: Q1937573 · isni: 0000000083943100 · discogs: 282552

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