Uan rasey biography
Uan Rasey was born on August 22, in Glasgow, Montana, USA. He is known for Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (), Too Late Blues () and Lush Life.
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Uan Rasey
American trumpeter (1921–2011)
Uan Rasey | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1921-08-22)August 22, 1921 Glasgow, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 2011(2011-09-26) (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
Musical artist
Uan Rasey (August 22, 1921 – September 26, 2011)[1] was an American musician, best known for his studio work as a trumpet player.
Biography
Rasey was born in Glasgow, Montana, on August 22, 1921. He taught himself to play the trumpet as a child. He moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1937, where he began playing professionally with such band leaders as Sonny Dunham, Ozzie Nelson and Alvino Rey.[2]
He contracted polio as a child and spent his career playing trumpet while using crutches.
Despite his condition, Rasey was a track and field fan, regularly attending events.[3] He reportedly turned down MGM’s initial offer to join their film studio orchestra because