Ronnie Bedford

Ronnie Bedford (June 2, 1931 – 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]

Ronnie Bedford
Born(1931-06-02)June 2, 1931
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 2014(2014-12-20) (aged 83)
Powell, Wyoming
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1940s–2014
LabelsProgressive

Discography

As leader
  • Just Friends (Progressive, 1993)
  • Triplicity (Progressive, 1998)
  • QuaDRUMvirate (Progressive, 1999)

As sideman

With Benny Carter

With Benny Carter

With Arnett Cobb

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

With Rod Levitt

With Pee Wee Russell

With Derek Smith

  • Plays Jerome Kern (Progressive, 1980)

With Chuck Wayne

Main source:[3]

References
  1. Place of birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut. Retrieved on December 29, 2014.
  2. Ronnie Bedford: Ronald H. Bedford June 2, 1931 – December 20, 2014. Retrieved on December 29, 2014.
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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