American modern jazz guitarist, born 20/08/1927 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. died 10/05/1995 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. Father of Doug Raney.
Got his first guitar at age 10.
First studied with A.J. Giancola, a classical teacher, then Hayden Causey , who was able to nurture his fascination with jazz guitar, and his early guitar hero, Charlie Christian , the guitarist that turned Jimmys head around with the classic "Solo Flight".
