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Ray Chamberlain (March 6, 1930 – April 12, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist and bassist born in Buffalo, New York.[1] He graduated from Lackawanna High School in 1947, then enlisted in the Army, joining the 1st Army band as a Trombone player.[1]

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Ray Chamberlain
Background information
Birth name	Raymond Alvin Chamberlain
Born	March 6, 1930 Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died	April 12, 2017 Orchard Park, NY
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Guitar, bass guitar

Due to a diving accident as a boy which injured two fingers, he switched from the guitar to bass in 1970.[1][2] He worked and performed with such notables as Stan Kenton, Don Menza, Liberace, Jerry Lewis, Frances Faye, Larry Covelli, Sam Noto, Connie Francis, Andy Williams, Paul Anka and Teddy Charles. He studied with Guy Bucella, Harry Volpe, Billy Bauer, Allan Ruess and Howard Roberts.

In 2016, Chamberlain was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.[3]

In addition to his music career, he worked in data processing management.[1]

Discography

• Renaissance I (Recorded at The Renaissance jazz club in Buffalo, NY - September, 1966)
• Renaissance II (Recorded at The Renaissance jazz club in Buffalo, NY - September, 1966)

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