Ronnie Bedford
Ronnie Bedford (June 2, 1931 ā December 20, 2014) was an American jazz drummer and professor. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut,[1] Bedford was one of the founders of the Yellowstone Jazz Festival held annually in Cody, Wyoming, and was the recipient of the 1993 Wyoming Governor's Award for the Arts. In 1993 he released a self-published CD, Tour de West. He later produced three more albums for Progressive Records. Bedford lived in Powell, Wyoming and taught percussion at Northwest College.[2]
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Born | Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | June 2, 1931
Died | December 20, 2014 83) Powell, Wyoming | (aged
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
Instruments | Drums |
Years active | 1940sā2014 |
Labels | Progressive |
Discography
As leader
- Just Friends (Progressive, 1993)
- Triplicity (Progressive, 1998)
- QuaDRUMvirate (Progressive, 1999)
As sideman
With Benny Carter
- My Kind of Trouble (Pablo, 1989)
- Over the Rainbow (MusicMasters, 1989)
With Benny Carter
- Over the Rainbow (MusicMasters, 1989)
With Arnett Cobb
- Funky Butt (Progressive, 1980)
With Chris Connor
- Sweet and Swinging (Progressive, 1978)
With Buddy DeFranco
- Like Someone in Love (Progressive, 1989)
With Don Friedman
- Invitation (Progressive, 1998)
With Hank Jones
- Arigato (Progressive, 1976)
With Rod Levitt
- The Dynamic Sound Patterns (Riverside, 1963)
With Pee Wee Russell
- Ask Me Now! (Impulse!, 1963)
With Derek Smith
- Plays Jerome Kern (Progressive, 1980)
With Chuck Wayne
- Morning Mist (Prestige, 1965)
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References
- Place of birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut. Retrieved on December 29, 2014.
- Ronnie Bedford: Ronald H. Bedford June 2, 1931 ā December 20, 2014. Retrieved on December 29, 2014.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
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