Ronnie Free
| Ronnie Free | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ronald Guy Free |
| Born | January 15, 1936 |
| Origin | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Genres | Free Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Session musician |
| Instruments | drums |
| Years active | 1950s - 1990s |
| Associated acts |
Mose Allison Sonny Clark Sal Salvador Woody Herman Oscar Pettiford |
Ronnie Free (born Ronald Guy Free on January 15, 1936, in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American jazz drummer. His recording credits date back to the 1950s, and has collaborated with several notable session musicians, including Mose Allison, Oscar Pettiford, pianist Sonny Clark, and Woody Herman.
Discography
With Mose Allison
- Ramblin' with Mose (Prestige, 1958)
- Creek Bank (Prestige, 1958)
- Autumn Song (Prestige, 1959)
With Lee Konitz and Jimmy Guiffre
- Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre (Verve, 1959)
External links
- What Happened to Ronnie Free?
- The Jazz Lesson ....... By Alan Freeman
- Ron Free interview on "The Story" from WUNC
- Ronnie Free at AllMusic
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