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Ray Alexander (musician) is a renowned American jazz drummer who has been playing professionally since the 1940s. He was born on February 7, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alexander began playing drums at the age of 12 and was soon performing with local jazz bands. He went on to play with some of the most influential jazz musicians of the time, including Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane. Alexander has released several albums as a leader, including "Ray Alexander and His Orchestra" (1956), "Ray Alexander Plays Jazz" (1958), and "Ray Alexander and His Big Band" (1960). He has also appeared on numerous recordings as a sideman. Alexander is 77 years old and is currently living in Philadelphia. He is married and has two children. Alexander has been honored with numerous awards throughout his career, including the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship in 2006. He is also a member of the Philadelphia Music Alliance Hall of Fame. Alexander has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He has earned his wealth through his career as a jazz drummer and through his various recordings.

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2002

Ray Alexander died in June, 2002 as a result of complications from elective surgery.

1998

In 1998 Ray released a CD for Cat's Paw Records, called Vigorous Vibes. It features Ray on vibraphone, Mac Chrupcala on piano, John Anter on drums, and Marshall Wood on bass. It featured covers of songs such as "Hi Fly", "The Preacher", and "Old Folks". It also featured two originals, an instrumental called "Sweet Bossa" and "Victoria Sez", written in honor of his youngest granddaughter. Ray handled the vocals on "Victoria", with lyrics written by Russell Alexander.

1993

In 1993 he released Rain In June featuring Ray on vibraphone, Kenny Barron on piano, Warren Vaché Jr. on cornet, Bob Kindred on tenor sax, the late Oliver Jackson on drums and Harvie Swartz on bass. Along with covers ranging from Dizzy Gillespie's "Dizzy Atmostphere" to Van Heusen's "Swinging On A Star", it also featured three original songs: two instrumentals ("Twinkletoes" and "Angelique", written in honor of his granddaughter) and the title track. That also featured Ray singing, with lyrics written by his son Russell Alexander from The Hitman Blues Band.

1983

In 1983 Ray put out an album called Cloud Patterns, recorded live at Eddie Condon's. It featured Albert Dailey on piano, Harvie Swartz on bass, Ray Mosca on drums, and Pepper Adams on baritone sax. Before it was released, Albert Dailey and Pepper Adams died, so the album was dedicated to their memory.

1925

Ray Alexander (February 7, 1925 – June 8, 2002) was a jazz drummer and vibraphonist. He is best known for his work with George Shearing and Peggy Lee on Beauty And The Beat (1959), Quiet Village (1959), Cloud Patterns (1988), Rain In June (1993), and Vigorous Vibes (1998).