Biography:
Ray Nance was a multi-talented individual. He was a fine trumpeter who not only replaced Cootie Williams with Duke Ellington's Orchestra, but gave the "plunger" position in Duke's band his own personality. In addition, Nance was one of the finest jazz violinists of the 1940s, an excellent jazz singer, and even a dancer. He stud... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
1972 Huffin' & Puffin'
1969 Body and Soul
Flower Is a Lovesome Thing
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