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Reuben "Ruby" Braff 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".
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Artist · from Boston · 1927 to 2003
Ruby Braff
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Albums 78
- Ralph Sutton Quartet Featuring Ruby Braff Vol. 3
Ralph Sutton Quartet Featuring Ruby Braff Vol. 326 Jan 2023Vinyl - Our Love Is Here to Stay
Our Love Is Here to Stay2010Vinyl - Ruby Braff Goes "Girl Crazy"
Ruby Braff Goes "Girl Crazy"2009Vinyl
- For the Last Time - Ruby Braff's Historic Final...
For the Last Time - Ruby Braff's Historic Final Performance With Scott Hamilton2008Vinyl
- C'est Magnifique
C'est Magnifique2007Vinyl
- You Brought a New Kind of Love
You Brought a New Kind of Love2004Vinyl
- Watch What Happens
Watch What Happens2002Vinyl
- Relaxing at the Penthouse with Ruby Braff and the John...
Relaxing at the Penthouse with Ruby Braff and the John Pizzarelli Trio2002Vinyl
- I Hear Music
I Hear Music2001Vinyl - Music for the Still of the Night
Music for the Still of the Night2001Vinyl - Cape Codfather, The
Cape Codfather, The15 Aug 2000Vinyl - The Cape Codfather
The Cape Codfather2000Vinyl
- The Grand Reunion
The Grand Reunion1999Vinyl - Duets, Volume 1
Duets, Volume 11999Vinyl
- Born to Play
Born to Play1999Vinyl - You Can Depend On Me
You Can Depend On Me1998Vinyl - Braff Plays Wimbledon - The Second Set
Braff Plays Wimbledon - The Second Set1998Vinyl - The Ralph Sutton Quartet, Volume Two
The Ralph Sutton Quartet, Volume Two1998Vinyl
- It Had to Be Us
It Had to Be Us1998Vinyl - Buddy Tate With Humphrey Lyttelton and Ruby Braff
Buddy Tate With Humphrey Lyttelton and Ruby Braff1997Vinyl
- Ruby Braff Remembers Louis Armstrong: Being With You
Ruby Braff Remembers Louis Armstrong: Being With You1997Vinyl
- Braff Plays Wimbledon - The First Set
Braff Plays Wimbledon - The First Set1997Vinyl - Play Nice Tunes
Play Nice Tunes1996Vinyl
- Inside & Out
Inside & Out1996Vinyl - Calling Berlin, Vol. 2
Calling Berlin, Vol. 21996Vinyl - Calling Berlin, Vol. 1
Calling Berlin, Vol. 11995Vinyl - Cornet Chop Suey
Cornet Chop Suey1994Vinyl
- Very Sinatra
Very Sinatra1993Vinyl
- Ruby Braff and His New England Songhounds, Volume 2
Ruby Braff and His New England Songhounds, Volume 28 Apr 1992Vinyl
- Ruby Braff and His New England Songhounds, Volume One
Ruby Braff and His New England Songhounds, Volume One10 Sep 1991Vinyl
- Younger Than Swingtime: Music from South Pacific
Younger Than Swingtime: Music from South Pacific1990Vinyl
- Ruby Braff & Buddy Tate with the Newport All Stars
Ruby Braff & Buddy Tate with the Newport All Stars1990Vinyl
- Music From My Fair Lady: With an Extra Bit of Luck
Music From My Fair Lady: With an Extra Bit of Luck7 Nov 1989Vinyl
- Me Myself and I
Me Myself and I1989Vinyl
- Mr Braff to You
Mr Braff to You1 Jan 1987Vinyl - Manhattan Jazz
Manhattan Jazz1987Vinyl - Ruby and Gene Play George and Ira Gershwin
Ruby and Gene Play George and Ira Gershwin1987Vinyl
- A Sailboat in the Moonlight
A Sailboat in the Moonlight1986Vinyl
- A First
A First1985Vinyl
- Fireworks: The New School Concert 1983
Fireworks: The New School Concert 19831985Vinyl
- America the Beautiful
America the Beautiful1984Vinyl - The Mighty Braff
The Mighty Braff1982Vinyl
- Ralph Sutton and the Jazzband
Ralph Sutton and the Jazzband1981Vinyl
- R & R Quartet
R & R Quartet1980Vinyl
- Ralph & Ruby Duet
Ralph & Ruby Duet1979Vinyl
- Ruby Braff with the Ed Bickert Trio
Ruby Braff with the Ed Bickert Trio1979Vinyl
- Adoration of the Melody
Adoration of the Melody1978Vinyl
- Braff Plays Bing, Volume 1
Braff Plays Bing, Volume 11978Vinyl
- Pretties
Pretties1978Vinyl
- Ruby Got Rhythm
Ruby Got Rhythm1978Vinyl
- The Test of Time
The Test of Time1977Vinyl
- Fats Waller's Heavenly Jive
Fats Waller's Heavenly Jive1977Vinyl - Bugle Call Rag
Bugle Call Rag1976Vinyl
- Them There Eyes
Them There Eyes1976Vinyl
- Tribute to Count Basie
Tribute to Count Basie1974Vinyl
- Ruby Braff Special
Ruby Braff Special1973Vinyl
- Ruby Braff and His International Jazz Quartet Plus Three
Ruby Braff and His International Jazz Quartet Plus Three1972Vinyl
- Hear Me Talkin'
Hear Me Talkin'1971Vinyl - Ruby Braff Plays Louis Armstrong
Ruby Braff Plays Louis Armstrong1970Vinyl
- The Ruby Braff Special
The Ruby Braff Special1970Vinyl
- On Sunnie's Side of the Street
On Sunnie's Side of the Street1968Vinyl
- Easy Now
Easy NowJun 1959Vinyl
- You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me
You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me1959Vinyl
- Blowing Around the World
Blowing Around the World1959Vinyl
- A Ruby Braff Omnibus
A Ruby Braff Omnibus1957Vinyl - Hi-Fi Salute to Bunny
Hi-Fi Salute to Bunny1957Vinyl
- Ruby Braff Featuring Dave McKenna
Ruby Braff Featuring Dave McKenna1956Vinyl
- Braff!!
Braff!!1956Vinyl
- Two by Two - Ruby and Ellis Play Rodgers and Hart
Two by Two - Ruby and Ellis Play Rodgers and Hart1956Vinyl
- The Magic Horn
The Magic Horn1956Vinyl
- Ruby Braff
Ruby Braff1956Vinyl - 2 Part Inventions in Jazz, Vol. 2
2 Part Inventions in Jazz, Vol. 21955Vinyl
- Ball at Bethlehem With Braff
Ball at Bethlehem With Braff1955Vinyl
- Swinging With Ruby Braff
Swinging With Ruby Braff1955Vinyl
- Holiday in Braff
Holiday in Braff1955Vinyl - Storyville Presents Ruby Braff
Storyville Presents Ruby Braff1955Vinyl
- 2 Part Invention in Jazz, Volume 1
2 Part Invention in Jazz, Volume 11955Vinyl
- Buck Clayton Meets Ruby Braff
Buck Clayton Meets Ruby Braff1954Vinyl
EPs 1
- Braff!! · 2014 · compilation
- The Complete Ruby Braff Bethlehem Recordings · 2011 · compilation
- Complete Original Quartet Quintet Recordings · 2007 · compilation
- Ruby Braff with Hank Jones Complete Recordings · 2007 · compilation
- Little Things - Live in Dublin 1976 · 2007 · live
- Controlled Nonchalance at the Regattabar, Volume 2 · 2005 · live
- Live At the New School · 2002 · compilation
- R & R · 2002 · compilation
- Variety Is the Spice of Braff · 2002 · compilation
- Ralph Sutton Quartet Feat. Ruby Braff, Vol. 4 · 2000 · live
- Duets, Volume 2 · 2000 · compilation
- Live at “Sunnie’s Rendezvous”, Vol. 3 · 2000 · live
- The Canadian Sessions · 1999 · compilation
- In the Wee, Small Hours in New York and London · 1999 · compilation
- The Best Of Braff · 1999 · compilation
- Linger Awhile · 1999 · compilation
- The Concord Jazz Heritage Series · 1998 · compilation
- As Time Goes By... · 1997 · live
- Vol. 1 · 1996 · compilation
- Ralph Sutton Quartet With Ruby Braff, Volume One · 1996 · live
- Controlled Nonchalance at the Regattabar, Volume 1 · 1994 · live
- Live at the Regattabar · 1994 · live
- This Is My Lucky Day · 1988 · compilation
- Jazz at Storyville, Volume 3 · 1964 · live
- Hustlin' and Bustlin' · 1956 · compilation
- Jazz at Storyville, Vol. 1 · 1955 · live
- Jazz At Storyville, Vol. 2 · 1955 · live
Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Bands and projects
The bands Ruby Braff played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz.
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If you like Ruby Braff
- Louis Armstrongsame scene: dixieland, US
- Wynton Marsalissame scene: dixieland, US
- Bing Crosbysame scene: dixieland, US
- Jelly Roll Mortonsame scene: dixieland, US
- Sidney Bechetsame scene: dixieland, US
- Earl Hinessame scene: dixieland, US
- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestrasame scene: dixieland, US
- Fletcher Hendersonsame scene: dixieland, US
- Al Hirtsame scene: dixieland, US
- Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestrasame scene: dixieland, US
- Paul Whiteman and His Orchestrasame scene: dixieland, US
- Bix Beiderbeckesame scene: dixieland, US
Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Ruby Braff’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.
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