Jerry Gray (arranger)

Jerry Gray
Gray in the late 1940s
Gray in the late 1940s
Background information
Birth nameGeneroso Graziano
Born(1915-07-03)July 3, 1915
East Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 1976(1976-08-10) (aged 61)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
GenresSwing, jazz
Occupation(s)Bandleader, composer, arranger, musician
InstrumentViolin
Years active1930s–1970s
LabelsDecca

Jerry Gray (July 3, 1915 – August 10, 1976)[1] was an American violinist, arranger, composer, and leader of swing dance orchestras (big bands) bearing his name. He is widely known for his work with popular music during the Swing era.[2] He worked with the bandleaders Artie Shaw and Glenn Miller.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1021. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Jerry Gray profile at BigBandLibrary, accessed December 2010