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Ron Jefferson (February 13, 1926 in New York City[1] – May 7, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia[2]) was a jazz drummer.
Considered a disciple of Max Roach, in the 1950s, he worked with Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Oscar Pettiford, and Lester Young, among others.[1]
A founding member of Les McCann's trio, with whom he played from 1960 to 1964, he also recorded with "Groove" Holmes,[2] as well as with Joe Pass for Pacific Jazz Records in 1963/1964.
After leaving the West Coast, he went to live in Paris, and from there to Barcelona backing Ruth Brown as part of a trio with pianist Stuart de Silva.[3]
He led his own line-ups comprising Bobby Hutcherson, among others.
He was an uncle of drummer Al Foster.[1]
Discography
- As leader/co-leader
- 1962: Love Lifted Me (Pacific Jazz, 1962)
- 1976: Vous Ete's Swing (Catalyst)
- As sideman
With Teddy Edwards
- It's About Time (Pacific Jazz, 1959) with Les McCann
- "Groove" (Pacific Jazz, 1961) with Les McCann and Ben Webster
- Tell It Like It Tis (Pacific Jazz, 1961–62 [1966])
- Somethin' Special (Pacific Jazz, 1962) with Les McCann
With Les McCann
- Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Truth (Pacific Jazz, 1960)
- Les McCann Ltd. in San Francisco (Pacific Jazz, 1960 [1961])
- From the Top of the Barrel (Pacific Jazz, 1960 [1967])
- Pretty Lady (Pacific Jazz, 1961)
- Les McCann Sings (Pacific Jazz, 1961)
- Les McCann Ltd. in New York (Pacific Jazz, 1961 [1962])
- Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shampoo (Pacific Jazz, 1961 [1963])
- New from the Big City (Pacific Jazz, 1961 [1970])
- On Time (Pacific Jazz, 1962)
- A Bag of Gold (Pacific Jazz, 1960–64 [1966])
With Oscar Pettiford
- Oscar Pettiford (Bethlehem, 1954)
With Joe Pass
- The Complete Pacific Jazz Joe Pass Quartet Sessions (Mosaic, 2001) (recorded 1963/1964)
With Lou Rawls
- Stormy Monday (Capitol, 1962)
With Leroy Vinnegar
- Leroy Walks Again!!! (Contemporary, 1963)
With Julius Watkins and Charlie Rouse
- Les Jazz Modes (Dawn, 1957)
- Mood in Scarlet (Dawn, 1957)
- The Most Happy Fella (Atlantic, 1958)
- The Jazz Modes (Atlantic, 1959)
References
- 1 2 3 (French) Guillon, Roland (2005) Anthologie du hard bop: L'éclat du jazz noir américain, pp. 49–60. Editions L'Harmattan At Google Books. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Drummer Ron Jefferson Dies at 81" Jazz Times. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ↑ (Spanish) Pujol Baulenas, Jordi (2005) Jazz en Barcelona: 1920-1965, pp.429–30. Almendra Music At Google Books. Retrieved 30 July 2013.