John Graas (March 14, 1917 – April 13, 1962) was an American jazz French horn player, composer, and arranger from the 1940s through 1962. He had a short but busy career on the West Coast, and became known as a pioneer of the French horn in jazz.

John Graas had a short but busy career on the West Coast, known primarily as one of the first and best French horn players in jazz. Explore John Graas's biography, discography, and artist credits. Shop rare vinyl records, top albums, and more on Discogs.

May 26, 2007 · John Graas was an American jazz French horn player, composer and arranger from the 1940s through 1962. He had a short but busy career on the West Coast, and became known as a pioneer of the French horn in jazz.

Sep 29, 2023 · John Graas doesn't get enough credit for helping to shape and define the West Coast jazz sound in the 1950s. The French hornist added a cinematic touch to LPs by Shorty Rogers and others, and recorded a series of wonderful albums as a leader.

Aug 22, 2011 · JazzWax clip: Here's John Graas' on a Shorty Rogers and His Giants date from March 1953. The first track is Rogers' Coop de Graas, featuring dueling solos by Graas and Bob Cooper, followed by Rogers' Infinity Promenade.

Apr 24, 2019 · The first French hornist to lead a jazz recording session was John Graas. The album, French Horn Jazz, was recorded for Los Angeles's Trend label in June 1953. Originally a 10-inch LP (or two 45s with their own cover sleeves), the vinyl album was expanded to 12 inches in 1956 with four additional tracks.

John Graas, born March 14, 1917, died April 13, 1962. He was an American jazz French horn player and composer. Graas was born in Dubuque in Iowa. He had a brief but successful career on the West Coast. He is best known as one of the most outstanding jazz French horn players.

John Graas (March 14, 1917 – April 13, 1962) was an American jazz French horn player, composer, and arranger. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Graas had a short but busy career on the West Coast, known primarily as one of the first and best French horn players in jazz.

Oct 20, 2024 · John Graas (March 14, 1917 – April 13, 1962) was an American jazz French horn player, composer, and arranger from the 1940s through 1962. He had a short but busy career on the West Coast, and became known as a pioneer of the French horn in jazz.

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