Ray Conniff
Ray Conniff | |
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Conniff in 1967 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Jay Raye, Jimmy Richards |
| Born | Joseph Raymond Conniff November 6, 1916 Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 2002 (aged 85) Escondido, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Big band |
| Occupations | Composer, conductor |
| Instruments | Trombone, vocals |
| Website | www |
Joseph Raymond Conniff (November 6, 1916 – October 12, 2002) was an American bandleader and arranger best known for his Ray Conniff Singers during the 1960s. He developed a unique sound taking advantage of stereo LP recording combining wordless chorus with brass and woodwinds reinterpreting American standards. The recorded sounds shifted the balance of instruments in a way that could not be heard in live performance, for example balancing a harp or rhythm guitar against a full brass ensemble.