12/08/05

Ron's Bio

Ron is a product of the University of Miami majoring in jazz performance and music education. He started his professional career in 1974 as a multi-instrumentalist (Alto, Tenor and Soprano saxes, flute and clarinet). By 1979 he had played for and performed with such stars as Bing Crosby, Shirley Bassey, Steve Lawrence, Edie Gorme, Hal Linden, Joan Rivers, Mitzi Gaynor, Julio Iglesias, Celia Cruz, Rodney Dangerfield, Milton Berle, Henny Youngman, Olga Guillo, Willie Chirino, Lissette, Lola Flores, Iris Chacon, Susy Leman, Robert Carlos, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Vicki Carr, Peter Allen and Eddie Arnold. By the 1980's he backed up Desi Arnez, The Temptations and jazz giants Ira Sullivan, Joe Dirorio and Eddie Daniels. From 1981-83 Ron went on a 'sold out' concert tour with El Puma.
In 1980, while working as a musician, he opened a recording studio in South Florida (Star Track Recording). Having recorded countless talented musicians over a 20 year span, he has been able to use his experience and knowledge and apply it to his first solo jazz cd, "Up All Night". Since early 1990's Ron has been working with pianist and founder of Secret Formula Records Gary Farr, performing and recording various jazz and commercial CD's.