Ray Draper

American hard bop tuba player. Born : August 03, 1940 in New York City, New York. Died : November 01, 1982 in New York City, New York. Ray played with : Jackie McLean (1956-'57), Donald Byrd, John Coltrane (1958), Max Roach (1958-'59), Don Cherry (early 1960s), Horace Tapscott, Archie Shepp, Brother Jack McDuff. Recorded four albums as a leader : Tuba Sounds (1957, Prestige Rec.) The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane (1957, New Jazz Rec.) A Tuba Jazz (1958, Jubilee Rec.) Red Beans and Rice (1968, Epic Rec.). He was killed in 1982 for robbery by a gang youth.