John Graas
Sign in to saveAmerican musician (1917–1962)
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1917-03-14
- Active to
- 1962-04-13
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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. Graas had Classical training, including attendance at the Tanglewood Music Center, where he performed under the tutelage of Serge Koussevitsky. He soon became interested in jazz and studied ways to bring jazz and classical music together <a
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Dubuque
- Place of death
- Van Nuys
- Occupation
- composer
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- horn
- Conflict
- World War II
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- date of birth
- 1924-10-14
- date of death
- 1962-04-13
- start of work period
- 1941-00-00
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