Musician Dictionary

Ray Wetzel

American jazz trumpeter (1924-1951)

DescriptionAmerican jazz trumpeter (1924-1951)
Source: Wikidata
Born1924-09-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceParkersburg Parkersburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1951-08-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationtrumpeter composer jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofWoody Herman And His Orchestra Metronome All Stars Stan Kenton And His Orchestra Teddy Powell And His Orchestra Neal Hefti's Orchestra Woody Herman & The Herd Vido Musso And His Orchestra Vanderbilt Stars The Band That Plays The Blues The Poll Cats
Source: Discogs

Also known as

R. Wetzel R. Wetzle R. Witzel R.Wetzel Ray "Nimrod" Wetzel Ray Watzel Ray Weitzel Ray Wetzell Ray Whetzel Ray Witzel Tay Wetzel Weltzel Wetze Wetzel

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Identifiers

mbid: 3f63a213-50db-4a76-900a-b75690dba3ab · wikidata: Q2134003 · isni: 0000000120207525 · ipi: 00077426457 · discogs: 753394

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