Ray Abrams
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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 23, 1920 (New York City), Died July 6, 1992 (Brooklyn)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2792 | 10-in. | 9/5/1946 | Epistrophy | 52nd Street Boys ; Kenny Clarke | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2795 | 10-in. | 9/5/1946 | Royal roost | 52nd Street Boys ; Kenny Clarke | Jazz/dance ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Decca | 75523 | 11/25/1949 | The worst is yet to come | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75524 | 11/25/1949 | Angel child | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75525 | 11/25/1949 | Block buster boogie | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75526 | 11/25/1949 | Ham hocks | Cecil Payne Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 84311 | 4/3/1953 | Trotting | Terry Gibbs Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 84312 | 4/3/1953 | Bernie's tune | Terry Gibbs Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 84313 | 4/3/1953 | De Arango | Terry Gibbs Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 84314 | 4/3/1953 | Lemon drop | Terry Gibbs Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Abrams, Ray," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/300232.
Abrams, Ray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/300232.
"Abrams, Ray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Abrams, Ray, 1920- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93022640
Wikidata: Ray Abrams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1254518
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2664356
MusicBrainz: Ray Abrams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/82efc810-f097-4f9f-93ff-7d3555834d07
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