Ray Crawford (musician)

This article is about the guitarist. For other people, see Ray Crawford (disambiguation).
Ray Crawford
Born(1924-02-07)February 7, 1924
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 1997(1997-12-30) (aged 73)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Guitar, Saxophone
Years active1940s–1990s
Formerly ofAhmad Jamal, Gil Evans

Ray Crawford (February 7, 1924 – December 30, 1997) was an American jazz guitarist who originally played tenor saxophone,[1] until tuberculosis prevented him continuing with the instrument.[2] He made notable contributions to albums by Ahmad Jamal, Gil Evans, and Sonny Criss, and pioneered a technique of rhythmic bongo-style guitar accompaniment.[3] Favourite amongst his recorded solos were those on "La Nevada" on Gil Evans's Out of the Cool album.[4]

  1. ^ "The Coda interview with Ray Crawford | 1980". 24 May 2012.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Ray Crawford". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Ray Crawford". Discogs.
  4. ^ Feather, Leonard (April 2007). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-532000-8.