Ruby Braff

Ruby Braff Ruby Braff American jazz trumpeter and cornetist Reuben "Ruby" Braff (March 16, 1927[1] – February 9, 2003)[2] was an American jazz trumpeter and cornetist. Jack Teagarden was once asked about him on the Garry Moore television show and described Ruby as "the Ivy League Louis Armstrong". Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Ruby Braff Birth name Reuben Braff Born (1927-03-16)March 16, 1927 Origin Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Died February 9, 2003(2003-02-09) (aged 75) Chatham, Massachusetts, U.S. Genres Swing Dixieland Mainstream jazz Instrument(s) Cornet Trumpet Labels Arbors Formerly of Edmond Hall Close Braff, who was of Jewish heritage, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[1] He was renowned for working in an idiom ultimately derived from the playing of Louis…

GENRES: Jazz, Trumpet