Trumpeters · 1927–2003

Ruby Braff

American musician (1927–2003)

Born: 16 March 1927
Boston
Died: 9 February 2003
Chatham
Country: United States
Record labels: Candid Records, Arbors Records
Discography: 15 albums

Biography

Ruby Braff was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Ruby Braff was born on 16 March 1927 in Boston and died on 9 February 2003 in Chatham. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Candid Records and Arbors Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “America the Beautiful” (1984) to “For the Last Time - Ruby Braff's Historic Final Performance With Scott Hamilton” (2008).

Reuben "Ruby" Braff (March 16, 1927 – February 9, 2003) was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist. Jack Teagarden was once asked about him on the Garry Moore television show and described Ruby as "the Ivy League Louis Armstrong". Braff, who was of Jewish heritage, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He was renowned for working in an idiom ultimately derived from the playing of Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke. He began playing in local clubs in the 1940s. In 1949, he was hired to play with the Edmond Hall Orchestra at the Savoy Cafe of Boston. He relocated to New York in 1953 where he was much in demand for band dates and recordings. He resided in Harwich, Massachusetts and died of complications from emphysema, heart failure, and glaucoma on February 9, 2003, in Chatham, Massachusetts. He had spent a good part of his life living in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, New York City.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

America the Beautiful 1984

A First 1985

Fireworks: The New School Concert 1983 1985

A Sailboat in the Moonlight 1986

Music From My Fair Lady: With an Extra Bit of Luck 1989

Ruby Braff & Buddy Tate with the Newport All Stars 1990

Younger Than Swingtime: Music from South Pacific 1990

Ruby Braff and His New England Songhounds, Volume One 1991

Inside & Out 1996

Play Nice Tunes 1996

It Had to Be Us 1998

Relaxing at the Penthouse with Ruby Braff and the John Pizzarelli Trio 2002

Watch What Happens 2002

C'est Magnifique 2007

For the Last Time - Ruby Braff's Historic Final Performance With Scott Hamilton 2008

Also plays on

Albums where Ruby Braff is credited as a sideman

1970

Louis Armstrong and His Friends — Louis Armstrong

background vocals

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ruby Braff play?

Ruby Braff is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Ruby Braff born?

Ruby Braff was born 16 March 1927 in Boston.

What are Ruby Braff's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include America the Beautiful (1984), A First (1985), Fireworks: The New School Concert 1983 (1985), A Sailboat in the Moonlight (1986) and Music From My Fair Lady: With an Extra Bit of Luck (1989).

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