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BRAFF Ruby
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Personal Data:

Born: 16.03.1927 (Boston, USA, as Reuben Braff)
Died: 09.02.2003 (emphysema)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Braff!
credited to: Ruby Braff's All-Stars
produced by: Bob Thiele		? Portrait
2.Swings10/1954
3.Holiday in Braff1955
4.Adoration Of The Melody1956
5.Buggle Call Rag1972
6.Braff-Barnes Quartet Plays Gershwin
& George Barnes		3/1975 Concord Jazz
7.To Fred Astaire, With Love
& George Barnes		9/1975 RCA
8.The Best I've Heard
& George Barnes
(live 2LP)		5/1976 Vogue
9.Pretties10/1979 Sonet
10.Braff Plays Bing, Volume 1. Swinging On A Star12/1979 Pizza
11.Swing That Music
& Red Norvo		6/1980 Affinity
12.Duet
& Ralph Sutton		11/1981 Chaz Jazz
13.Quartet
& Ralph Sutton		11/1981 Chaz Jazz
14.Born To Play06.04.1999
15.Grand Reunion
& Ellis Larkins		25.05.1999
16.Linger Awhile28.09.1999Vanguard
17.Duets
& Ellis Larkins		11.01.2000Vanguard
18.Duets, Volume Two
& Ellis Larkins		22.02.2000Vanguard
19.I Hear Music05.03.2002Arbors
20.Variety Is the Spice of Braff03.09.2002Arbors
21.Watch What Happens07.01.2003Arbors
22.R&R04.02.2003Chiaroscuro
23.America The Beautiful
& Dick Hyman		04.03.2003Arbors
24.You Brought a New Kind of Love
credited to: Ruby Braff Trio & Quintet		01.02.2005Arbors
25.Controlled Nonchalance, Vol. 213.09.2005Arbors
26.Recovered Treasures
& His Musical Friends		21.11.2006Jump
27.Complete Original Quartet / Quintet Sessions
& Dave McKenna		23.01.2007Gambit Espana
28.C'est Magnifique!
& The Flying Pizzarellis		09.10.2007Arbors
29.Little Things27.11.2007Nagel-Heyer
30.Hi Fi Salute to Bunny11.12.2007Mosaic Select
31.For the Last Time10.02.2009Arbors
32.Ruby Braff Goes Girl Crazy09.06.2009Wounded Bird
33.Our Love Is Here To Stay12.07.2011Arbors

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1975901.03.197516Caught In The Actgig review
19751405.04.197540Jazz Recordsalbum review
19753713.09.197556Jazz Recordsalbum review
19762626.06.197626Jazz Albumsalbum review
19762626.06.197647Caught In The Actgig review
19763528.08.197628Jazzsceneinterview
19783029.07.197845Caught In The Actgig review
19785230.12.197829Caught In The Actgig review
19793913.10.197948Jazz Albumsalbum review
19794715.12.197941Jazz Albumsalbum review
19801714.06.198017Caught In The Actgig review
19801928.06.198018Caught In The Actgig review
19801928.06.198035Jazz Albumsalbum review
19814721.11.198130Jazz Albumsalbum review