Jerry Gray | |
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&sq=Bangladesh&lang=en&file=File:Jerry_Gray_(arranger)_(cropped).jpg) Gray in the late 1940s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Generoso Graziano |
| Born | July 3, 1915 East Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 1976 (aged 61) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Swing, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer, arranger, musician |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Years active | 1930s–1970s |
| Labels | Decca |
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.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1021. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Jerry Gray profile at BigBandLibrary, accessed December 2010