Ron Escheté

Ron Eschete (born Houma, Louisiana, August 19, 1948) is an American seven-string jazz guitarist.[1] Eschete has played as sideman to many jazz headliners, and released solo albums including Soft Winds and Stump Jumper.[2] His early influences were blues artists including B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Jimmy Reed.[3]

External video
Oral History, Ron Eschete reflects on his greatest musical influence, George Van Eps. Interview date March 24, 2011, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Oral History Library

Discography

with Dave Pike

with Gene Harris Quartet

with Dewey Erney

with Mort Weiss

References

  1. Jazz guitar: bebop and beyond Doug Munro - 2001 - Aperçu- Page 10 "Born in 1948 in Houma, Louisiana, Ron Eschete acquired his first guitar at the age of fourteen and found that he was drawn to the music of Jim Hall, Howard Roberts and Wes Montgomery. Ron spent his high school years playing in a quartet ..."
  2. Rick Koster Louisiana Music: A Journey From R&b To Zydeco, Jazz To ... -0306810034 - 2002 Page 55 "Finally, Ron Eschete (1948-), born in Houma, Louisiana, plays seven- string guitar. A sideman to a nice array of headliners, he's also released several solo discs, including Soft Winds and Stump Jumper. "
  3. Maurice J. Summerfield The jazz guitar: its evolution, players and personalities ... -- 1998 Page 132 "RON ESCHETE Born-RONALD ESCHETE Houma, Louisiana, USA 19 August 1948 Ron Eschete started playing the guitar at the age of fourteen. His early influences were blues artists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Jimmy Reed."
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