Ronnie Lang

Ronnie Lang
Birth name Ronald Langinger
Born (1929-07-24) July 24, 1929
Chicago, Illinois
United States
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Alto saxophone
Associated acts

Ronnie Lang (sometimes spelled Ronny; born July 24, 1929) is an American jazz alto saxophonist. His professional debut was with Hoagy Carmichael's Teenagers. He also played with Earle Spencer (1946), Ike Carpenter, and Skinnay Ennis (1947). Lang gained attention during his two tenures with Les Brown's Orchestra (1949–50 and 1953–56). He recorded with the Dave Pell Octet in the mid-1950s. During this time he attended Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences studying music and woodwinds. In 1958 he became a prolific studio musician in Los Angeles, often employed by Henry Mancini. Lang also recorded with Pete Rugolo (1956), Bob Thiele (1975), and Peggy Lee (1975).[1]

Partial discography

With Sammy Davis Jr

Notes

  1. Feather, Leonard (1984). The Encyclopedia of Jazz. New York: Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-0306802140.

References

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