he was held up by a gang of juveniles. The 13-year-old leader of the gang shot him, after Draper had given him his money. Draper had been clean of drug use and was working on a composition, found in his attaché case upon his death.

Discography

As leader

* 1957: Tuba Sounds (Prestige)
* 1957: The Ray Draper Quintet featuring John Coltrane (Prestige/New Jazz)
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