Jimmy Raney
Jimmy Raney was the definitive cool jazz guitarist, a fluid bop soloist with a quiet sound who had a great deal of inner fire. He worked with local groups in Chicago before spending nine months with Woody Herman in 1948. From then on he was in the major leagues, having associations with Al Haig, Buddy DeFranco, Artie Shaw, and Terry Gibbs. His work with Stan Getz (1951-1952) was historic, as the pair made for a classic musical partnership. Raney was also very much at home in the Red Norvo Trio (1953-1954) before spending six years primarily working in a supper club with pianist Jimmy Lyon (1954-1960). After playing with Getz during 1962-1963, he returned to Louisville and was outside of music until resurfacing in the early '70s. During the 1970s, Raney recorded often for Xanadu. He worked frequently with his son Doug Raney (who has a very similar sound on guitar) and was less active in the late '80s and '90s, up until his 1995 death.
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The Essential Jimmy Raney Collection, Vol. 3
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Top Tracks on 30 Oct 2013
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Jazz After Midnight
Jazz - Released by Silver Classics Jazz on 6 Nov 2014
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"A" + 2 Guitars
Jazz - Released by Jazz Maniac Records on 4 Apr 2017
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Once in a While, Vol. 2
Jazz - Released by Top Tracks on 30 Oct 2013
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Tomorrow Fairly Cloudy
Jazz - Released by Jazz Arena on 7 Oct 2014
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Have You Heard of Jimmy Raney, Vol. 2
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 30 Oct 2013
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Have You Heard of Jimmy Raney, Vol. 1
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 30 Oct 2013
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Pennies from Heaven: The Music of Jimmy Raney, Vol. 2
Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 1 Feb 2013
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Pennies from Heaven: The Music of Jimmy Raney, Vol. 1
Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 1 Feb 2013
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Pennies from Heaven, The Music of Jimmy Raney: Vol. 1
Jazz - Released by Lumi Entertainment on 1 Oct 2012
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Cross Your Heart
Jazz - Released by Firefly Entertainment on 5 May 2008
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Jimmy Raney Plays
Jazz - Released by Lumi Entertainment on 25 Mar 2012
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Woody Hermans Cool Guitar Player, Vol. 1
Jazz - Released by Documents on 1 Jan 2005
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Jimmy Raney - In Three Attitudes
Jazz - Released by CoolNote on 1 Jan 2000
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Woody Hermans Cool Guitar Player Vol 4
Jazz - Released by Documents on 1 Sep 2005
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We're Listening to Jimmy Raney, Vol. 2
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Top Tracks on 30 Oct 2013
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Jazz Milestones: Jimmy Raney
Jazz - Released by 21-Music on 10 Oct 2013
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Jimmy Raney Visits Paris
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Lumi OMP on 8 Sep 2013
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