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Ray Perry (February 25, 1915 – 1950) was an American jazz violinist and saxophonist. Perry was born in 1915 to a musical family and began playing the violin at a young age, while his brothers Joe and Bay became a baritonist and drummer, respectively. Perry sang during his violin solos, inspiring Slam Stewart to continue the practice on bass.He performed more frequently on alto saxophone. * Shadow Wilson * Illinois Jacquet (1946–47, 1950) * Vernon Alley * J. C. Heard (1946) * Joe Newman * Fred Beckett * Sabby Lewis (1948) * Sir Charles Thompson * Irving Ashby

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  • Raymond „Ray“ Perry (* 25. Februar 1915 in Boston; † Herbst 1950 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzgeiger und Altsaxophonist der Swingära. (de)
  • Ray Perry (February 25, 1915 – 1950) was an American jazz violinist and saxophonist. Perry was born in 1915 to a musical family and began playing the violin at a young age, while his brothers Joe and Bay became a baritonist and drummer, respectively. Perry sang during his violin solos, inspiring Slam Stewart to continue the practice on bass.He performed more frequently on alto saxophone. He worked bread and butter gigs with the best in the business, including Dean Earl (1935), Clarence Carter (1937–39, not the R&B singer), Blanche Calloway (1940), and Lionel Hampton (1940–43). Despite his short career, Ray Perry worked with many jazz artists, including: * Shadow Wilson * Illinois Jacquet (1946–47, 1950) * Vernon Alley * J. C. Heard (1946) * Joe Newman * Fred Beckett * Sabby Lewis (1948) * Sir Charles Thompson * Irving Ashby Many of his records failed to gain a wide following, but he was very successful until poor health prevented him from touring. Two of Perry's albums remain popular - Jumpin' Jacquet and 50 Sublimes Chanteurs de Jazz. Some of his more famous songs are Flyin' Home, How High the Moon, Love is the Thing, Boog It, and I Want a Little Girl. (en)
  • Ray Perry (25 februari 1915 - 1950) was een Amerikaanse violist en altsaxofonist in de swing. Perry, afkomstig uit een muzikale familie, begon als violist. Hij zong bij zijn spel, een praktijk die navolging vond bij contrabassist Slam Stewart. In de jaren dertig speelde hij bij (1935), Clarence Carter (1937-1939) en enige tijd bij Blanche Calloway (1940). In september 1940 werd hij violist bij Lionel Hampton, waar hij ruim drie jaar zou spelen. Vanwege een slechte gezondheid stopte hij met toeren, maar hij was nog wel actief bij J.C. Heard (1946), Illinois Jacquet (1946-1947, 1950) en Sabby Lewis (1948). Hij had ook enkele eigen groepen. Perry is te horen op opnames van onder andere Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, Ethel Waters, Fats Navarro en Louis Armstrong (nl)
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  • Raymond „Ray“ Perry (* 25. Februar 1915 in Boston; † Herbst 1950 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzgeiger und Altsaxophonist der Swingära. (de)
  • Ray Perry (February 25, 1915 – 1950) was an American jazz violinist and saxophonist. Perry was born in 1915 to a musical family and began playing the violin at a young age, while his brothers Joe and Bay became a baritonist and drummer, respectively. Perry sang during his violin solos, inspiring Slam Stewart to continue the practice on bass.He performed more frequently on alto saxophone. * Shadow Wilson * Illinois Jacquet (1946–47, 1950) * Vernon Alley * J. C. Heard (1946) * Joe Newman * Fred Beckett * Sabby Lewis (1948) * Sir Charles Thompson * Irving Ashby (en)
  • Ray Perry (25 februari 1915 - 1950) was een Amerikaanse violist en altsaxofonist in de swing. Perry, afkomstig uit een muzikale familie, begon als violist. Hij zong bij zijn spel, een praktijk die navolging vond bij contrabassist Slam Stewart. In de jaren dertig speelde hij bij (1935), Clarence Carter (1937-1939) en enige tijd bij Blanche Calloway (1940). In september 1940 werd hij violist bij Lionel Hampton, waar hij ruim drie jaar zou spelen. Vanwege een slechte gezondheid stopte hij met toeren, maar hij was nog wel actief bij J.C. Heard (1946), Illinois Jacquet (1946-1947, 1950) en Sabby Lewis (1948). Hij had ook enkele eigen groepen. (nl)
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