As per our current Database, Jimmy Raney is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Jimmy Raney is 96 years, 8 months and 15 days old. Jimmy Raney will celebrate 97rd birthday on a Tuesday 20th of August 2024. Below we countdown to Jimmy Raney upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Jimmy Raney |
Occupation | Guitarist |
Age | 96 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Born | August 20, 1927 (Kentucky) |
Birthday | August 20 |
Town/City | Kentucky |
Nationality | Kentucky |
Jimmy Raney’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Jimmy Raney was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
American jazz guitarist who worked with Stan Getz, as well as the Red Norvo trio.
His first paying gig was in the Max Miller Quartet in Chicago.
Towards the end of his career, he was almost completely deaf but could still play professionally.
He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky.
He collaborated with Barry Harris on the album Tokyo 1976.