Ray Nance

American jazz musician (1913–1976)

Born: 10 December 1913
Chicago
Died: 28 January 1976
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Black Lion Records
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Ray Nance was a jazz musician who played trumpet, jazz violin and voice. Ray Nance was born on 10 December 1913 in Chicago and died on 28 January 1976 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Black Lion Records. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing” (1959) to “Huffin 'n' Puffin'” (1971).

Ray Willis Nance (December 10, 1913 – January 28, 1976) was an American jazz trumpeter, violinist and singer. He is best remembered for his long association with Duke Ellington and his orchestra.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing 1959 · Charlie Parker Records Huffin 'n' Puffin' 1971 · MPS

Also plays on

Albums where Ray Nance is credited as a sideman

1956	Blue Rose — Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra	trumpet
1956	Johnny Hodges and the Ellington All Stars — Johnny Hodges and The Ellington All Stars	trumpet, violin
1957	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald	trumpet, violin
1957	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 2 — Ella Fitzgerald	trumpet, violin
1960	Blues in Orbit — Duke Ellington	trumpet, violin
1961	First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie	trumpet, violin
1961	Rock Me Gently — Harry Carney and the Duke’s Men	trumpet
1963	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins — Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins	cornet, violin
1964	Everybody Knows — Johnny Hodges	trumpet
1966	Once Upon a Time — Earl Hines	trumpet
1966	Alto Blue — Johnny Hodges	trumpet
1968	Jazz for a Sunday Afternoon — Pepper Adams, Chick Corea, Richard Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis & Ray Nance	violin
1975	Satchmo Remembered the Music of Louis Armstrong at Carnegie Hall — Dick Hyman, The New York Jazz Repertory Company	trumpet, cornet
1976	Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session — Duke Ellington	violin
1982	It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing — Duke Ellington & Teresa Brewer	cornet
1987	Triple Play — Johnny Hodges	cornet
1990	The Lee Konitz Duets — Lee Konitz	violin
1993	At Sportpalast, Berlin — Johnny Hodges	cornet, violin, vocals
1997	Village Vanguard Live Sessions — Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis, Ray Nance, Pepper Adams, Richard Davis	violin
1997	The Lee Konitz Duets — Lee Konitz	violin
1997	Ellingtonia Moods & Blues — Paul Gonsalves	trumpet
1999	Up to Date With Earl Hines — Earl Hines	cornet, violin
2000	Solo Piano / Jaki Byard With Strings — Jaki Byard	violin, lead vocals
2005	Rockin' in Rhythm — Duke Ellington	vocals, trumpet
2014	In Gröna Lund 1963 — Duke Ellington	trumpet, violin, vocals
2014	The Duke: Historically Speaking — Duke Ellington	trumpet, violin
2017	Blues In Orbit + The Cosmic Scene — Duke Ellington–	trumpet, violin
2023	Ella Sings the Blues — Ella Fitzgerald	trumpet, violin

Historic 78 rpm records

BLUES FOR DUKE RAY NANCE and the ELLINGTONIANS archive.org ↗
I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE, BABY RAY NANCE and the ELLINGTONIANS · Ray Nance · Fields · McHugh archive.org ↗
I'm A Good, Good, Woman Una Mae Carlisle · B. Young · "Bud" Johnson · "Shadow" Wilson ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Trouble, Trouble Earl Hines · Betty Roche · Ray Nance · Joe "Flip" Phillips · J… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Design for Jiving Earl Hines · Ray Nance · Joe "Flip" Phillips · J. Harjes · Al Casey… · 1944 archive.org ↗
I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) Earl Hines · Betty Roche · Ray Nance · Joe "Flip" Phillips · J… · 1944 archive.org ↗
'Tain't Yours Una Mae Carlisle · "Bud" Johnson · "Shadow" Wilson · "Basie"… · 1944 archive.org ↗
I Love My Lovin' Lover Earl Hines Sextet · Betty Roche · Earl Hines · Ray Nance · Joe… · 1944 archive.org ↗