- Born
- 4 April 1913
Austin - Died
- 8 December 1984
Austin - Country
- United States
Biography
Gene Ramey was a jazz musician who played double bass. Gene Ramey was born on 4 April 1913 in Austin and died on 8 December 1984 in Austin. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Gene Ramey (April 4, 1913 – December 8, 1984) was an American jazz double bassist. Ramey was born in Austin, Texas, United States, and played trumpet in college, but switched to contrabass when playing with George Corley's Royal Aces, The Moonlight Serenaders, and Terrence Holder. In 1932, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri and took up the bass, studying with Walter Page. He became a fixture on the Kansas City swing jazz scene in the 1930s, and played with Jay McShann's orchestra from 1938 to 1943. In 1944, he moved to New York City, where he played with Lester Young, Count Basie, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Hot Lips Page, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk (as a member of Monk’s first trio in 1947, together with drummer Art Blakey), and Miles Davis. He transitioned into the bebop style ably, but also continued to play in more swing-oriented outfits.
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Also plays on
Albums where Gene Ramey is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- Ravin' At the Haven Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis his Tenor Sax and Rhythm · E. Davis · Gene… archive.org ↗
- Minton's Madhouse Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis his Tenor Sax and Rhythm · E. Davis · Gene… archive.org ↗
- Ten Lessons with Timothy Tony Scott And His Down Beat Club Septet · Tony Scott · Ben Webster… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- LOCKJAW'S BOUNCE EDDIE "LOCKJAW" DAVIS His Tenor Sax and Rhythm · John Acea · Butch… · 1949 archive.org ↗
- Can't We Be Friends The Lester Young Quintet · Lester Young · Jessie Drake · Gene Ramey… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- Pete's Cafe Lester Young and His Orchestra · Lester Young · Jo Jones · John… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- September In the Rain Lester Young and His Orchestra · Lester Young · Jo Jones · John… · 1953 archive.org ↗
- WILLOW WEEP FOR ME THE LESTER YOUNG QUINTET · Lester Young · Jessie Drake · Gildo… · 1954 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Gene Ramey play?
Gene Ramey is known for playing double bass.
When and where was Gene Ramey born?
Gene Ramey was born 4 April 1913 in Austin.
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