- Born
- 23 January 1920
New York City - Died
- 6 July 1992
Brooklyn - Country
- United States
Biography
Ray Abrams was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Ray Abrams was born on 23 January 1920 in New York City and died on 6 July 1992 in Brooklyn. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Ray Abrams (January 23, 1920 – July 1992) was an American jazz and jump blues tenor saxophonist, born Ray Abramson in New York City. His younger brother was jazz drummer Lee Abrams. Ray Abrams first worked with Dizzy Gillespie in 1945, toured Europe with Don Redman in 1946 and was with Andy Kirk in 1947. He went back and forth between Kirk and Gillespie for decades. Outside of his work with Gillespie he might be best known for the "Ray Abrams Big Band." Other bands with which he played into the early 1950s include those of Hot Lips Page, Roy Eldridge, and Slim Gaillard.
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Historic 78 rpm records
- Close Your Eyes Herb Lance · Ray Abrams Sextet · H. Lance · 1949 archive.org ↗
- Candle Glow Herb Lance · Ray Abrams Sextet · H. Lance · 1949 archive.org ↗
- TAMI'S BLUES RAY ABRAMS and his Sextet · 1949 archive.org ↗
- SANDY RAY ABRAMS and his Sextet · 1949 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Ray Abrams play?
Ray Abrams is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Ray Abrams born?
Ray Abrams was born 23 January 1920 in New York City.
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