Jimmy Raney – born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 20, 1927 – was a jazz
guitarist who is best known for his work in the Red Norvo Trio in the 1950s. His
career started in 1946 when he played guitar in the Max Miller Quartet – their
stint at Elmer’s in Chicago was his first paying gig. In 1948, he played with
the Artie Shaw Orchestra and collaborated with Woody Herman. Other
collaborations included Al Haig, Buddy DeFranco, and Bob Brookmeyer, with whom
he recorded the album Jimmy Raney Featuring Bob Brookmeyer in 1956. Raney’s solo
album Jimmy Raney in Three Attitudes followed ...