Jimmy Raney (August 20, 1927 – May 10, 1995) was the definitive cool jazz guitarist, a fluid bop soloist with a quiet sound who had a great deal of inner fire. He worked with local groups in Chicago before spending nine months with Woody Herman in 1948. From then on he was in the major leagues, having associations with Al Haig, Buddy DeFranco, Artie Shaw, and Terry Gibbs. His work with Stan Getz (1951-1952) was historic, as the pair made for a classic musical partnership. Raney was also very much at home in the Red Norvo Trio (1953-1954) before spending six years primarily working in a supper club with pianist Jimmy Lyon (1954-1960). After playing with Getz during 1962-1963, he returned to Louisville and was outside of music until resurfacing in the early '70s. During the 1970s, Raney recorded often for Xanadu. He worked frequently with his son Doug Raney (who has a very similar sound on guitar) and was less active in the late '80s and '90s, up until his 1995 death.
1954. Jimmy Raney & Sonny Clark - Together!
1954. Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris, Vol. 1
1954. Jimmy Raney - Visits Paris, Vol. 2
1955. Jimmy Raney - A
1956. Jimmy Raney - In Three Attitudes
1956. Jimmy Raney Featuring Bob Brookmeyer
1964. Jimmy Raney - Two Jims And Zoot
1969. Jimmy Raney - Strings & Swings (LP)
1974. Jimmy Raney - Live At Bradley's 1974 (2 CD)
1974. Jimmy Raney - Momentum (LP)
1975. Al Haig, Jimmy Raney - Strings Attached
1975. Jimmy Raney - The Influence
1976. Jimmy Raney - Solo
1976. The Complete Jimmy Raney In Tokyo
1979. Jimmy Raney, Doug Raney - Duets
1980. Attila Zoller & Jimmy Raney - Jim & I (2 CD)
1980. Jimmy Raney - Here's That Raney Day
1981. Jimmy Raney & Martial Solal - The Date
1981. Jimmy Raney - Raney '81
1983. Jimmy Raney - The Master
1985. Jimmy Raney - Wisteria
1990. Jimmy Raney - But Beautiful
2005. Woody Hermans Cool Guitar Player (1949-1955) {Quadromania, 4 CD}
2006. Jimmy Raney - Complete Recordings 1954-1956
