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Gene Ramey (April 4, 1913 – December 8, 1984) was an American jazz double bassist. Ramey was born in Austin, Texas, United States, and played trumpet in college, but switched to contrabass when playing with 's Royal Aces, , and Terrence Holder. In 1932, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri and took up the bass, studying with Walter Page. He became a fixture on the Kansas City swing jazz scene in the 1930s, and played with Jay McShann's orchestra from 1938 to 1943.

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rdfs:label	Gene Ramey (de) Gene Ramey (eo) Gene Ramey (es) Gene Ramey (en) Gene Ramey (fr) Gene Ramey (nl)
rdfs:comment	Gene Ramey est un contrebassiste américain de jazz. Musicien texan formé à l'école de Kansas City, il est un accompagnateur solide au style swing classique ayant su s'adapter au jeu bebop de musiciens comme Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk ou Lennie Tristano. (fr) Gene Ramey (* 4. April 1913 in Austin, Texas; † 8. Dezember 1984 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Bassist. Ramey spielte zunächst in der Schulband (Anderson High School) Trompete und danach Sousaphon bei „George Corley’s Royal Aces“. Nachdem er 1932 (mit der Band von Terrence Holder) nach Kansas City gezogen war und sich wie viele durchreisende Musiker von der lebendigen Jazz-Szene der Stadt gefangen nehmen ließ, lernte er Bass bei Walter Page und spielte in teilweise eigenen Lokalbands, bevor er 1938 bis 1943 überwiegend bei Jay McShann spielte. Nach der Auflösung der Band ging er nach New York, wo er mit vielen bekannten Jazz-Größen, darunter ehemaligen „Kansas-City Kollegen“ wie Ben Webster, Lester Young, Hot Lips Page und Charlie Parker (ebenfalls ein ehemaliges Jay McShann Bandm (de) Gene Ramey (* 4-an de aprilo 1913 en Aŭstino, Teksaso; † 8-an de decembro 1984, samloke) estis usona ĵaz-basisto. Ramey ludis komence trumpeton en la lerneja bando (Anderson High School) kaj poste suzafonon ĉe „George Corley´s Royal Aces“. Post kiam li en 1932 (kun la bando de Terrence Holder) translokiĝis al Kansasurbo kaj same kiel multaj vojaĝantaj muzikistoj lasis kapti sin de la vigla ĵazkulturo de la urbo, li lernis ludadon de kontrabaso ĉe Walter Page kaj ludis en parte propraj lokaj bandoj, antaŭ ol li ekde 1938 ĝis 1943 ludis pretertempe ĉe Jay McShann. Post malfondado de la bando li iris all Novjorko, kie li muzikis kun multaj ĵazfamuloj, inter ili iamaj kolegoj el Kansasurbo kiel Ben Webster, Lester Young, Hot Lips Page kaj Charlie Parker (ankaŭ iama bandano de Jay McShann), sam (eo) Gene Ramey (April 4, 1913 – December 8, 1984) was an American jazz double bassist. Ramey was born in Austin, Texas, United States, and played trumpet in college, but switched to contrabass when playing with 's Royal Aces, , and Terrence Holder. In 1932, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri and took up the bass, studying with Walter Page. He became a fixture on the Kansas City swing jazz scene in the 1930s, and played with Jay McShann's orchestra from 1938 to 1943. (en) Gene Ramey (Austin, Texas, 4 de abril de 1913 – 8 de diciembre de 1984) fue un contrabajista de jazz estadounidense. Aunque comenzó tocando la trompeta en la banda del instituto, cambió al sousafón cuando empezó a tocar profesionalmente con bandas locales. En 1932 se trasladó a Kansas City y empezó a tocar el contrabajo, recibiendo clases de Walter Page y fue el bajista de la orquesta de Jay McShann de 1938 a 1943. (es) Gene Ramey (Austin (Texas), 4 april 1913 - 8 december 1984) was een Amerikaanse contrabassist in de jazz (swing en bop). Ramey speelde aanvankelijk trompet, later sousafoon. Nadat hij in 1932 naar Kansas City verhuisd was, leerde hij bas spelen bij Walter Page. daarna werkte hij met locale groepen. Van 1938 tot 1943 speelde hij bij het orkest van Jay McShann. In 1944 vertrok hij naar New York, waar hij speelde met onder andere Lester Young, Count Basie, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker (eveneens een voormalig bandlid van Jay McShann), Hot Lips Page, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk (als lid van Monk’s eerste trio in 1947, met drummer Art Blakey) en Miles Davis. In de jaren 50 werkte hij onder meer voor Count Basie en Eartha Kitt. In 1953 behoorde hij tot de eerste Jazz Messengers (nl)
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