Remembering the life, death and legacy of teacher Elliott Retting
Born on June 15th, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY to Rose and Morton Retting, the family along with Elliott’s older sister, Jeanne moved to the Bronx around ten years later. While attending Taft High School, Elliott developed an interest in Jazz and took up the saxophone. He became a member of the Taft Swing Band which included none other than the future famous film director Stanley Kubrick, on the drums. Elliott also created his own club date band, which he named the Ray Eliott Orchestra. ...
