Ronnie Ross Music

Ronnie Ross: Quartet in Naaldwijk Holland

2011-07-23T12:44:00.003+01:00

Thanks yet again to Willem for this one who has kindly sent a better version. The track order has been altered from what was previously posted.

Links for FLAC download with cover pictures and discography information.

www.multiupload.com/Q9ZZY7NG0Y
www.multiupload.com/GJYCLH3SQ6

26/07/2011 - Have had a report of difficulties with the 7-zip files so have uploaded as winrar to Rapidshare.

https://rapidshare.com/files/731759487/77.2RRQNldwjk.part1.rar
https://rapidshare.com/files/1686287591/77.2RRQNldwjk.part2.rar

Please note that an alternative back cover image is included, for those who want to put the material onto CD. To omit the final incomplete track will bring the total down to less than the eighty minutes for that medium

Privately recorded but NOT from the audience -
microphones on the stage.

77/2

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone)
Rob Agerbeek (piano)
Roger Cooke (bass)
Eric Ineke (drums)
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 6 1977
Venue: Winkeltje Café, Naaldwijk, Holland
Album Title: Ronnie Ross Quartet in Naaldwijk, Holland

1. Have You Met Miss Jones (Richard Rodgers) (9:43)
2. Lover Man (Davis/Ramirez/Sherman) (8:42)
3. Subbasement Blues (Ronnie Ross) (8:18)
4. Impressions (John Coltrane) (9:39)
5. New Orleans (Hoagy Carmichael) (10:01)
6. No Blues (Miles Davis) (8:00)
7. You Stepped Out of a Dream (Nacio Herb Brown/Gus Kahn) (6:15)
8. Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim/Jules LeMare/Harry Tobias) (10:39)
9. Butterfly Gold (Ronnie Ross) (8:38)
10. Steeplechase (Charlie Parker) (incomplete) (0:40)

Harry South: Going South

2011-05-16T11:25:00.000+01:00

Links for FLAC download

http://www.multiupload.com/IHMXTXMH29
http://www.multiupload.com/QZ749V6RQP

Link for MP3@320 download
http://www.multiupload.com/1OR5A3OK5N

Discog info included in downloads.

The sound quality is perhaps what you would expect from the origin - radio broadcasts

The sessions have not been issued officially, only previously available as downloads

60/5

Personnel: Harry South (conductor, piano [5]),
Jimmy Deuchar [1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9], Derrick Abbott [1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9],
Ian Hamer [1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9],Bert Courtley [1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9],
Greg Bowen [10 11 12 13 14 15], Ian Hamer [10 11 12 13 14 15],
Les Condon [10 11 12 13 14 15],
Hank Shaw [10 11 12 13 14 15] (trumpets),
Keith Christie [out 5], Ken Wray [out 5],
Laddie Busby [1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9],
Bobby Lamb [10 11 12 13 14 15],
Chris Smith [10 11 12 13 14 15], (trombones),
Ray Premru [1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9] (bass trombone),
Alan Branscombe [out 5],
Joe Harriott [1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9], (alto saxophones),
Roy Willox (alto saxophone [10 11 12 13 15], flute [14]),
Ronnie Scott [out 5] (tenor saxophone),
Tubby Hayes [out 5] (tenor saxophone, flute [6 12 14]),
Ronnie Ross [1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9] (baritone saxophone),
Terry Shannon [out 5] (piano), Phil Bates (bass),
Jackie Dougan [1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9],
Phil Seamen [10 11 12 13 14 15] (drums).
Leader: Harry South
Dates: November 10 1960 [1 to 9] and March 22 1965 [10 to15]
Venues: Paris Cinema, London [1 to 9] and London [10 to15]
BBC broadcasts Jazz Club
Label: (available as download)
Album Title: Going South

1. Southern Horizons (Harry South) (4:00)
2. Coolin Off (Harry South) (4:07)
3. Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington) (3:51)
4. I Want To Be Happy (Irving Caesar/Vincent Youmans) (5:34)
5. All The Things You Are (Jerome Kern) (5:19)
6. The Goblin (Harry South) (4:03)
7. Save Your Love For Me (Buddy Johnson) (4:41)
8. Tam O Shanter (Johnny Keating) (5:40)
9. Jazz At The Paris (incomplete) (1:22)
10. The Sound Of Seventeen (Harry South) (4:40)
11. Six To One Bar (Harry South) (4:52)
12. Raga (Harry South) (3:11)
13. Royal Flush (Harry South) (4:05)
14. There And Back (Harry South) (3:26)
15. Unidentified Blues (3:16)

Ronnie Ross: Live at the Cannonball

2011-05-07T10:49:00.003+01:00

88/3

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Unknown (guitar),
Chris Bolton (bass), Tony Levin (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: December 17 1988
Venue: The Cannonball Club, Adderley Street, Birmingham

1. I Love You (Cole Porter) (9:57)
2. Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk) (11:27)
3. I Hear a Rhapsody (Jack Baker/George Fragos/Dick Gasparre) (9:04)
4. Dear Old Stockholm (Ack, Värmeland du Sköna) (Swedish traditional) (incomplete)

My thanks to bluebird and DaveB for their help with this session. I have had the music for some time but always rejected it as of not too good quality in terms of reproduction. However, a new version from bluebird could be a little better so I decided to go with it. The music is too good to miss, with Ronnie on top form. DaveB masterminded the images. Please leave thanks for both of them in comments.

Ronnie announces the last tune as "Song of the Fir Tree" but it does seem to be as above and the translation into Swedish does not include any trees as far as we can tell. If there are any Swedish visitors here, or other knowledgeable linguists, perhaps they might throw some light on this.

Link for FLAC download

http://www.multiupload.com/F3RAYN9594

Jimmy Skidmore: Skid Marks

2011-04-21T08:39:00.000+01:00

A new and better version is now available with three download options, together with improved scans thanks to bluebird.

MP3@320
http://www.multiupload.com/OELVRYTEV5
FLAC
http://www.multiupload.com/Y7ZP9X7IDU
WAV
http://www.multiupload.com/XRSYQQIGMI
http://www.multiupload.com/NFON7YHJ30

72/3

Personnel: Willie Garnett (alto saxophone [1 2], tenor saxophone [1 5 8]),
Jimmy Skidmore [out 6 7] (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross [3 6] (baritone saxophone), Alan Branscombe (piano),
Peter Chapman (bass), Bill Eyden (drums).
Leader: Jimmy Skidmore
Date: 1972
Venue: London
Label: Silverline DJSL026
Album Title: Skid Marks

1. Skid Row (Jimmy Skidmore) (5:12)
2. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Jimmy Van Heusen) (6:58)
3. This can't be Love (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart) (4:48)
4. Body and Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton) (3:40)
5. Good Queen Bess (Johnny Hodges) (4:24)
6. Beneath the Sun (Ronnie Ross (5:05)
7. I Fall in Love Too Easily (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne) (4:52)
8. Out of Nowhere (Johnny Green and Edward Heyman) (4:08)

Bill Russo: Russo in London (38.42)

2011-02-25T14:17:00.001Z

62/6

Personnel: Ron Simmonds, Leon Calvert, Gordon Rose,
Tony Mabett (trumpets), Johnny Edwards, Bobby Lamb, Keith Christie,
Don Lusher (trombones), Jack Thirlwell, Ray Premru (bass trombones),
Johnny Scott, Al Newman (alto saxophones), Art Ellefson,
Duncan Lamont (tenor saxophones), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Richard Morgan (oboe), Ray Dempsey (guitar), Arthur Watts (bass),
Kenny Clare (drums), Raymond Clark, Jack Holmes, Hilary Robinson,
Derek Simpson (cellos).
Leader: Bill Russo
Date: December 21, 22 1962
Venue: London
Label: Columbia 33SX1508

Suite No 1 Opus 5
1. Portrait of a Count (Bill Russo) (4:45)
2. Egdon Heath (Bill Russo) (4:15)
3. Frank Speaking (Bill Russo) (4:21)
4. Thisbe (Bill Russo) (4:54)
5. Sweets (Bill Russo) (4:27)
Suite No 2 Opus 8
6. Bill's Blues (Bill Russo) (4:29)
7. Ennui (Bill Russo) (3:40)
8. Dusk (Bill Russo) (5:04)
9. 23 Degrees North, 82 Degrees West (Bill Russo) (2:47)

FLAC and scans with discographical info included

This is one for jazzuk but anyone else is welcome to download as well! It comes with much thanks to bluebird who kindly sent the LP rip.

An interesting performance, the music grows on one I have found. Ronnie Ross does solo but in such a large ensemble not so much heard from him of course. The leader seems to have had a penchant for trombone solos here but perhaps that is not surprising.

Link for FLAC download

http://www.multiupload.com/PGNM16WDF8

Ronnie Ross: Freddie Frown

2010-10-29T14:37:00.000+01:00

Chris Pyne - trombone
Ronnie Ross - baritone
John Horler - piano
Chris LaUrence - bass
Allan Ganley - drums

01 Freddie Frown (Ronnie Ross)
02 The Night Is Still A Child (Ronnie Ross)

Digitised from a cassette recording of the BBC Radio 2 programme
Sounds of Jazz - broadcast April 27 1980

Thanks to Andrew for this invaluable item

Link for download - MP3@192kbps

http://rapidshare.com/files/427785487/RnniRssFrddFrwn.rar

Tubby Hayes: Spotlight on the Arranger

2010-09-15T11:47:00.000+01:00

61/7

Tubby Hayes - conductor, tenor (4 5), vibes (3)
Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Eddie Blair - trumpet
Keith Christie - trombone
Ken Wray - valve trombone
Alan Civil - french horn
Johnny Scott - alto, flute (2 4 5)
Vic Ash - tenor, bass clarinet (2)
Bob Efford - tenor, alto flute (5), oboe (4), bass clarinet (2)
Ronnie Ross - baritone, clarinet (2)
Terry Shannon - piano
Jeff Clyne - bass
Bill Eyden - drums

01 Take Your Partners for the Blues (Tubby Hayes) (4:53)
02 Peace (Horace Silver) (4:42)
03 Down in the Village (Tubby Hayes) (6:07)
04 Souriya (Tubby Hayes) (3:47)
05 Early Morning Afterthoughts (Tubby Hayes) (6:05)

BBC radio broadcast on December 13 1961, London

This session comes with thanks primarily to Derek Martin but also to Kuno Krook for reminding me of it. I originally decided not to include it because the recording quality is not particularly good but listening again, I changed my mind so here it is.

No solos by Ronnie Ross but he can be heard in the ensemble.

Link for FLAC download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FYZ260Z5

Woody Herman's Anglo-American Herd

2010-05-14T11:06:00.000+01:00

Woody Herman - leader, clarinet
Les Condon - trumpet
Bert Courtley - trumpet
Reunald Jones - trumpet
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet
Nat Adderley - cornet
Eddie Harvey - trombone
Bill Harris - trombone
Ken Wray - valve trombone
Johnny Scott - tenor
Art Ellefson - tenor
Don Rendell - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Vince Guaraldi - piano
Charlie Byrd - guitar
Keeter Betts - bass
Jimmy Campbell - drums

01 The Preacher (Horace Silver) (5:47)
02 Like Some Blues, Man, Like (Woody Herman) (12:20)
03 Pillar to Post (Ahmad Kharab Salim) (2:44)
04 Four Brothers (Jimmy Giuffre) (3:57)
05 Opus De Funk (Horace Silver) (7:24)
06 Early Autumn (Ralph Burns/Woody Herman/Johnny Mercer) (4:37)
07 Playgirl Stroll (Cadena?) (4:29)
08 Woodchoppers Ball (Woody Herman/Joe Bishop) (4:12)
09 National Anthem (0:20)

April 18 1959 Manchester, England.
Jazz Groove 004

Links for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/386797262/WHAngAmrHrd.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/386783243/WHAngAmrHrd.part2.rar

(These are the same links as before -
improved version not possible unfortunately.)

Update

2010-04-09T14:53:00.000+01:00

There may yet be one more post here and one never knows what new material could become available, unlikely though that seems. I left a comment about the two items that were removed; this was due a problem which cropped up about permission to offer for download and this caused me to ponder the future of the blog. I have received much kind encouragement to continue however, and have decided to do so on the following basis.

As long as downloads continue, the links will be preserved but if they do expire, I will not automatically renew them. If anyone wants to download something and finds the links are gone, leave a comment on the item and I will upload again.

Thanks to all for your help and support.

Martial Solal and the European All Stars 1961

2010-04-09T14:45:00.000+01:00

Dusko Gojkovic - trumpet (1 5 6 7 9)
Maffy Falay - trumpet (1 5 6 7 9)
Albert Mangelsdorff - trombone (1 5 6 7 9)
Arne Domnerus - alto (1 2 5 6 7 8 9)
Hans Koller - tenor (1 5 6 7 8 9)
Ronnie Ross - baritone (1 2 5 6 7 8 9)
Fats Sadi - vibes (1 3 5 6 7 9)
Tete Montoliu - piano (1 3 4 5 6 7 9)
Martial Solal - piano (1 5 6 7 9)
Franco Cerri - guitar (1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9)
Erik Amundsen - bass
William Schiöpffe - drums
Monica Zetterlund - vocal (6)

01 Haitian Fight Song (Charles Mingus) (3:46)
02 Gone With the Wind (Herbert Magidson/Allie Wrubel) (6:31)
03 Hittin' the Blues (Fats Sadi) (6:11)
04 Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk) (5:35)
05 Avertissez-moi (Martial Solal) (2:51)
06 Am I Blue? (Harry Akst/Grant Clarke) (3:24)
07 That Ole Devil Called Love (Doris Fisher/Alan Roberts) (5:04)
08 3 + 3 (Francy Boland) (6:39)
09 High Notes (Francy Boland) (4:04)

May 21 1961 Berlin Congress Hall
Telarc BLE14206P, Telefunken TFK 13007

Links for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/385663234/MtlSolEurpnAS61.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/385650807/MtlSolEurpnAS61.part2.rar

May 11 2010 Note: The links today inserted above are for a re-mastered version of the album, a considerable improvement on the previous one. Many thanks to Gonzo for taking the time to work on this and with such outstanding results.

Ronnie Ross: Singing at the Barbershop

2010-03-04T13:59:00.000Z

Some entirely new material with much thanks to Kuno Krook and Willem Giezeman.
Recorded on cassette all those years ago and just lately come to light.

82/2

Ronnie Ross - baritone saxophone
John Horler - piano
Harry Emmery - bass
Eric Ineke - drums

1. I Hear a Rhapsody (Jack Baker/George Fragos/Dick Gasparre) (13:01)
2. Israel (Johnny Carisi) (11:52)
3. Have You Met Miss Jones? (Richard Rodgers) (11:39)
4. Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim/Jules LeMare/Harry Tobias) (14:01)
5. Ack, Värmeland du Sköna (Dear Old Stockholm) (Traditional) (5:44)

October 14 1982 Café ‘t Barbiertje, Hellevoetsluis, Holland

Links for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/358858758/RRSatBS.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/358840023/RRSatBS.part2.rar

The extraordinary Ronnie Ross

2010-02-19T17:40:00.000Z

Welcome to the jazz music of Ronnie Ross, premier British baritone saxophone player who died in 1991 at the age of fifty-eight. You may read all about him and examine his lengthy discography at

www.ronnieross.com.

The website contains contributions from fellow musicians, critics, students and friends and is an excellent resource for those interested in this talented player.

If you find any of the links here no longer valid, please let me know by commenting on the item. You may ask for the comment not to be published if you wish.

Ronnie Ross can be seen in action by copying and pasting the following link into your browser:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V405Vm5UbGY

Tommy Watt : Watts Cooking

2009-07-20T18:27:00.000+01:00

And here is the second Tommy Watt, also with many thanks to bluebird.

Quite a few solos from Tubby Hayes again too,
and a couple from Ronnie Ross.

59/7

Bert Courtley [out 9] - trumpet
Albert Hall [out 9] - trumpet
Stan Roderick [out 3 6 8 9] - trumpet
Tommy McQuater [out 3 6 8 9] - trumpet
Bobby Pratt [6 8] - trumpet
Bert Ezzard [6 8] - trumpet
George Chisholm [out 9] - trombone
Jock Bain [out 9] - trombone
Jackie Armstrong [out 3 6 8 9] - trombone
Jack Irvine [out 3 6 8 9] - trombone
Maurice Pratt [6 8] - trombone
Jack Thirlwell [6 8] - trombone
Jim Buck Sr [out 3 6 8 9] - french horn
Jim Buck Jr [out 3 6 8 9] - french horn
S Saville [out 3 6 8 9] - french horn
R Young [out 3 6 8 9] - french horn
Jim Powell [out 3 6 8 9] - tuba
Johnny Scott - alto, piccolo, flute [out 9]
George Hunter [out 3 6 8 9] - tenor, clarinet
Bob Efford [out 9] - tenor, clarinet
Keith Bird [3 6 8] - tenor, clarinet
Tubby Hayes - tenor, clarinet, vibes [11]) [out 9]
Ronnie Ross [out 3 6 8 9] - baritone, clarinet
Don Honeywill [3 6 8] - baritone, clarinet
Tommy Watt - piano, celeste [3], janglebox
Arthur Watts - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
Tommy Blades [out 3 6 8 9] - percussion
Dennis McCarthy [3 6 8] - percussion

01 An Apple for the Teacher (Johnny Burke/James V. Monaco) (2:58)
02 Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries (Lewis Brown/Ray Henderson) (3:03)
03 Small Fry (Hoagy Carmichael/Frank Loesser) (2:58)
04 Crumpets for the Count (Tommy Watt) (3:18)
05 Embargo on Escargot (Tubby Hayes) (2:14)
06 Victorian Plums (Tommy Watt) (2:34)
07 Little Jack Horner (Tommy Watt) (2:07)
08 (If I Knew You Were Coming) I'd've Baked a Cake (Al Hoffman/Bob Merrill/Clem Watts) (2:26)
09 Sugar Mixture (3:18)
When I Take My Sugar to Tea (Sammy Fain/Irving Kahal/Pierre Norman)
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street (Gene Austin/Jimmy McHugh/Irving Mills)
Candy and Cake (Bob Merrill)
10 I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (Irving Berlin) (2:24)
11 Black Coffee (Al Goodhart/Al Hoffman/Maurice Sigler) (3:09)
12 Honey Bun (Oscar Hammerstein II/Richard Rodgers) (2:04)
13 Sugar (Edna Alexander/Sidney Mitchell/Maceo Pinkard) (3:26)

June 1, 2 1959 London Parlephone PMC1107 Bethlehem BCP6062

Link for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/258001121/TWWCFL.rar

Tommy Watt : It Might as Well be Swing

2009-07-20T17:29:00.000+01:00

So a couple of other items have come up after all, thanks to the high-flying bluebird.

Over fifty years old and still sounds fresh. Just a little soloing by
Ronnie Ross, a bit more from Tubby Hayes.

Scans, and discographical info as below, included in downloads

58/11

Stan Roderick [out 6 11 13] - trumpet
Tommy McQuater [out 6 11 13] - trumpet
Bert Courtley [out 6 11 13] - trumpet
Albert Hall [out 6 11 13] - trumpet
George Chisholm [out 6 11 13] - trombone
Jock Bain [out 6, 13] - trombone
Jackie Armstrong [out 6 11 13] - trombone
Jack Irvine [out 6 11 13] - trombone
George Hunter [out 6 11 13] - alto, clarinet
Bob Efford [out 6 11 13] - tenor, bass clarinet
Tubby Hayes [out 6 11 13] - tenor, clarinet, vibraphone [11]
Ronnie Ross [out 6 11 13] - baritone, clarinet
Pete Edge [out 6 11 13] - piccolo, flute
Tommy Watt - piano, celeste [6 13]
Ike Isaacs [out 11 13] - guitar
Joe Muddel - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
Tommy Blades [out 6 11 13] - percussion

01 Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey (Hughie Cannon) (2:12)
02 Easy Street (Alan Rankin Jones) (2:44)
03 Going to the County Fair (Harry Warren/Mack Gordon) (2:24)
04 Beaulieu Beef (Tommy Watt) (2:45)
05 Poor Little Rich Girl (Noel Coward) (1:57)
06 Medley: (3:02)
Lullaby of the Leaves (Bernice Petkere/Joe Young)/
It Might as Well be Spring (Oscar Hammerstein II/Richard Rodgers)/
September Song (Maxwell Anderson/Kurt Weill)
07 I'll String Along with You (Al Dubin/Harry Warren) (2:42)
08 The Moon was Yellow (Fred E. Ahlert/Edgar Leslie) (2:59)
09 The Piper's Son (Lindsay/Green) (2:14)
10 Scooter Brain (Tommy Watt) (2:38)
11 Vibe Rations (Tubby Hayes) (5:11)
12 Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue
(Ray Henderson/Sam M. Lewis/Joe Young) (2:08)
13 Medley: (2:44)
My Heart Stood Still (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart)/
Zing Went the Strings of My Heart (James F. Hanley)/
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (Cole Porter)
14 Rock Bottom (Tommy Watt/Jock Bain) (2:53)

August 1958 London King 2012

Links for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/257944070/TWIMAWBSFL.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/257965412/TWIMAWBSFL.part2.rar

Final Update

2009-06-29T07:10:00.000+01:00

I'm sorry to say the prospect of a further post of the music of Ronnie Ross has receded, only a small chance left that it will materialize and this in the distant future.

So that seems to be it. I will keep the downloads current for as long as I can. Thanks to all once again for your interest and contributions.

Au revoir.

Tubby Hayes and others: All the Winners (1958)

2008-12-10T12:38:00.000Z

58/8

Personnel: Kenny Baker [4], Ian Hamer [6] (trumpets),
George Chisholm (trombone) [4],
Tony Coe, Bruce Turner (alto saxophones) [4],
Tubby Hayes (tenor saxophone) [1],
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone) [1],
Johnny Scott (flute) [6], Vic Ash (clarinet) [6],
Bill le Sage (vibraphone) [1],
Lennie Felix [2], Max Harris [3], Dill Jones [4],
Dave Lee [5], Alan Branscombe [6] (pianos),
Dave Goldberg (guitar) [1],
Johnny Hawksworth [1] Sammy Stokes [3],
Lennie Bush [4], Spike Heatley [6] (basses),
Allan Ganley) [1], Phil Seamen [3], Eddie Taylor [4],
Kenny Clare [5], Dave Pearson [6] (drums).
Leaders: Tubby Hayes, Lennie Felix, The Polka Dots,
Kenny Baker, Cleo Laine, Vic Ash
Date: November 1958
Venue: London
Label: Pye Nixa NJT518
Album Title: All the Winners

1. Hark Dog (Ken Moule) (5:09)
2. Scene '59 Act 2 (Lennie Felix) (5:09)
3. Monday Date (Earl Hines) (2:06)
4. Poll Winners (John Dankworth) (5:41)
5. Sugar (Edna Alexander/Sidney Mitchell/Maceo Pinkard) (3:11)
6. Just for the Boys (Johnny Scott) (3:00)

Link for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/172032521/THysAllWinnFL.rar

As mentioned elsewhere, this is a very rare item as far as is known.
It is presented here with many thanks to bluebird.
Ronnie Ross is heard only on track 1 but plays a good solo.
Ripped from a 10" LP so quite short at just over 26 minutes.

Ronnie Ross: Messages from Munich

2008-11-06T19:30:00.000Z

"Cover" proffered by an admirer of Ronnie Ross - thank you

63/12

Olaf Kubler - soprano saxophone [6], tenor saxophone [1 2 4 5], flute [3]
Don Menza - alto saxophone [4], tenor saxophone [1 2 3 5 6]
Ronnie Ross - baritone saxophone
Bill le Sage - piano [1 3 4 5 6], harpsichord [2]
George Mraz - bass
Pierre Favre - drums

01 Neon City (3:19)
02 Dolphin Square (Ronnie Ross) (4:13)
03 After Hours (Ronnie Ross) (5:12)
04 Tabasco (5:21)
05 Gotham City Blues (6:51)
06 Heathrow Blues (4:15)

December 9 1963 [10 - 13], July 4 1965 [1 - 9],
November 15 and 16 1967 [14 - 19]
Label: Hot House HHCD1017

Most of the material from the Hot House CD is on either Unforgettable Ronnie Ross or Night Bounce (Inmus 20017 and 20008 respectively) which are still available. The tracks offered here are the ones that have not been available since the Hot House album went OOP as far as is known (can't even get a picture of the cover now).

Link for FLAC download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O4N7Q99O
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C5BY9P9G

Only these two items - Beachy Head and this - have turned up during a search but more seems unlikely unfortunately.

Tony Kinsey: Beachy Head

2008-11-06T15:17:00.000Z

83/2

Personnel: Leon Calvert, Hank Shaw, Derek Healey (trumpets),
Ronnie Hughes (trumpet, flugelhorn [3]),
Chris Pyne, Chris Smith (trombones), Bill Geldard (bass trombone),
Peter King, Phil Todd (alto saxophones),
Don Rendell, Jimmy Hastings (tenor saxophones, flutes (?) [3]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Roy Babbington (bass), Tony Kinsey (drums).
Leader: Tony Kinsey
Date: May 7 1983
Venue: London
Label: BBC radio broadcast
Album Title: Beachy Head

1. Practical Action (Tony Kinsey) (4:07)
2. Beachy Head (Tony Kinsey) (7:07)
3. On Green Dolphin Street (Bronislaw Kaper/Ned Washington) (6:27)
4. Albert's Event (Tony Kinsey) (6:26)

Link for FLAC download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BB6DEDK0

Vaclav Zahradnik: Eupo Jazz

2008-07-03T15:24:00.000+01:00

A joint effort I think I may say by Willem and myself

FLAC, discog and cover

Links for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/126786248/VclvZrdnkEupoJzzFL.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/126796434/VclvZrdnkEupoJzzFL.part2.rar

Link for Discog, cover download

http://rapidshare.com/files/126807116/VclvZrdnkEupoJzzDSC.rar

72/2

Personnel: Miroslav Bures, Jaroslav Lautner, Jiri Izera,
Dizzy Reece (trumpets), Slide Hampton, Zdenek Pulec, Jan Hyncica,
Erich Kleinschuster, Lumir Zrucky (trombones), Vladimir Boucjalova,
Emanuel Hrdina (french horns), Petr Fleischer (tuba), Ozren Depolo,
Ernst-Ludwig Petrovsky (alto saxophones), Johnny Griffin,
Mihaly Raduly (tenor saxophones), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Karel Zelebny (vibraphone), Vince Benedetti (piano),
Rudolph Dasek (guitar), Klaus Koch (bass), Billy Brooks (drums).
Leader: Vaclav Zahradnik
Date: October 18, 19, 20 1972
Venue: Prague
Label: Supraphon 1151370
Album Title: Eupojazz

1. You Stepped Out of a Dream (Nacio Herb Brown/Gus Kahn) (5:05)
2. Body and Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton) (7:25)
3. 'Round Midnight
(Bernie Hanighen/Thelonious Monk/Cootie Williams) (8:47)
4. Hello Tony (Vaclav Zahradnik) (7:39)
5. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern) (9:21)
6. When the Saints Go Marching In (Traditional) (4:08

Dave Lee: Jazz Improvisations of Our Man Crichton

2008-07-01T19:07:00.000+01:00

FLAC, discog and covers

Links for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/126340175/DveLeeJzImpOurMnCrchtnFL.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/126342953/DveLeeJzImpOurMnCrchtnFL.part2.rar

Link for discog and cover download

http://rapidshare.com/files/126363376/DveLeeJzImpOurMnCrchtnDSC.rar

65/14

Personnel: Eddie Blair [out 7] (trumpet, flugelhorn),
Kenny Wheeler [out 7] (trumpet, tenor horn),
Keith Christie [out 7] (trombone), Alf Reece [out 7] (tuba),
Roy Willox (alto saxophone, flute [7 9 10]),
Tommy Whittle [10] (tenor saxophone),
Tubby Hayes (tenor saxophone [1 2 3 4 5 6], flute [9], vibraphone [6 7]),
Ronnie Ross [out 7] (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet),
Dave Lee (piano), Spike Heatley (bass),
Kenny Clare, Ronnie Stephenson (drums).
Leader: Dave Lee
Date: 1965
Venue: London
Label: Colpix PXL550
Album Title: Jazz Improvisations of Our Man Crichton

1. Manners Maketh Man (Dave Lee) (3:39)
2. Let's Find an Island (Dave Lee) (4:39)
3. Our Kind of People (Dave Lee) (3:30)
4. Yesterday's World (Dave Lee) (4:28)
5. Little Darling (Dave Lee) (4:41)
6. I Tries (Dave Lee) (4:35)
7. I Never Looked for You (Dave Lee) (6:02)
8. Oh! For a Husband (Dave Lee) (3:12)
9. My Time Will Come (Dave Lee) (5:01)
10. Were I as Good (Dave Lee) (2:19)

Ronnie Ross: Q. Krook's Clan

2008-06-30T10:40:00.000+01:00

Perhaps the last of the material from Willem
- with thanks once again to him
Very rare music - heard by only a few until now

MP3@128kbps, covers and discog

Link for MP3@128 with cover and discog download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5B5FCI3U

82/2

Personnel: Willem Reinen (flugelhorn),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Henk Haverhoek (bass), Arnoud Gerritsen (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 15 1982
Venue: De Lier, Holland
Album Title: Q. Krook's Clan

1. Bernie's Tune (Bernie Miller) (incomplete - fades in) (14:04)
2. There is No Greater Love (Isham Jones/Marty Symes) (18:03)
3. Scrapple from the Apple (Charlie Parker) (16:32)
4. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (21:19)
5. Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma/Johnny Mercer) (19:34)

Ronnie Ross: with the Metropole Orchestra

2008-06-29T19:58:00.000+01:00

It is thank you again to Willem for this addition.
Excellent arrangements

Link for MP3@128kbps, with discog and covers download

http://rapidshare.com/files/125907835/RnRssMtrplOrch.rar

?/5

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone)
The Metropole Orchestra (members unknown)
Leader: Dolf van der Linden
Date: Probably late 1970's
Venue: Holland
Album Title: Ronnie Ross with the Metropole Orchestra

1. I Hear a Rhapsody (Jack Baker/George Fragos/Dick Gasparre) (4:39)
2. Willow Weep for Me (Ann Ronell) (6:23)
3. Love Walked In (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) (3:28)
4. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (4:09))
5. Stella by Starlight (Ned Washington/Victor Young) (4:39)

Ronnie Ross: Butterfly Gold

2008-06-29T08:57:00.000+01:00

Yet another from Willem - a session known about but not whether
a recording existed. Here it is!

Link for MP3@128k with covers and discog download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YJ2T8NVE

80/1

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: April 27 1980
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz - The Ronnie Ross Quartet
Album Title: Butterfly Gold

1. Butterfly Gold (Ronnie Ross) (3:31)
2. Two Blues (John Horler) (5:01)
3. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
(George Bassman/Ned Washington) (6:55)
4. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (6:09)

Note: The date and personnel of this broadcast are a little uncertain.

Ronnie Ross: Goes Dutch

2008-06-29T08:48:00.000+01:00

Another item from Willem - very rare music, only ever heard by
a very few people and most of them there on the night I suspect

Link for MP3@128 with covers and discog download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7O1DO729

77/3

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Rob Agerbeek (piano),
Roger Cooke (bass), Eric Ineke (drums)
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 7 1977
Venue: Cafe de Lantaarn, Hook of Holland
Album Title: Ronnie Ross Goes Dutch

1. Like Someone in Love (Jimmy van Heusen) (incomplete) (12:28)
2. A Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie) (13:02)
3. It Could Happen to You (Jimmy van Heusen) (10:47)
4. Bernie's Tune (Bernie Miller) (incomplete) (4:52)

Ronnie Ross: Capital!

2008-06-26T14:23:00.000+01:00

This one with many thanks to Willem again.

Link for MP3@128 with covers and discog download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DFALY50T

82/2

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums)
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: 1982
Venue: London
Capital Radio broadcast - The Ronnie Ross Quartet
Album Title: Capital!

1. Have You Met Miss Jones (Richard Rodgers) (3:41)
2. Mr Louis (Ronnie Ross) (3:46)
3. They Can't Take that Away from Me (George Gershwin) (5:21)
4. Long Ago and Far Away (Jerome Kern) (3:52)
5. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (5:44)
6. Thine is My Heart Alone (Franz Lehar) (3:11)
7. Dearly Beloved (Jerome Kern) (3:05)

Ronnie Ross: Rainbows Revisited

2008-06-20T07:47:00.000+01:00

This is the first of the material that Willem and his friend
have passed to me, and very welcome it is too.
Many thanks to them both. There is more to come.

MP3 @ 128 - the sound quality is, while a little variable,
pretty good I would say.
Covers and dicographical info as below included.

Link for MP3@128 with discog and cover

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W97JL3NV

84/2

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 21 1984
Venue: London
Album: Rainbows Revisited
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz - The Ronnie Ross Quintet

1. Sue’s Blues (Ronnie Ross) (8:10)
2. Willow Green Willow (Ronnie Ross) (7:42)
3. Freddie Frown (Ronnie Ross) (5:54)

Note: It is possible the details for this session relate to April 27 1980

85/4

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: September 17 1985
Venue: BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London
Album: Rainbows Revisited
BBC radio broadcast Jazz Today

1. Rainbows Revisited (Ronnie Ross) (5:04)
2. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (6:23)
3. One for Clifford (John Horler) (7:54)
4. Blues in Transit (Ronnie Ross) (7:00)

87/2

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: March 22 1987
Venue: BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
Album: Rainbows Revisited
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Capability Brown (Ronnie Ross) (6:42)
2. The Fields of San Pedro (Ronnie Ross) (6:19)
3. Willow Green Willow (Ronnie Ross) (5:05)
4. Two Blues (John Horler) (5:08)

Dave Hancock: Watership Down Suite

2008-06-18T19:43:00.001+01:00

Not much soloing by Ronnie Ross here but what there is, is spiky!
The sound quality, despite some hiss in the quiter passages,
is I think surprisingly good for broadcast material.

Links for FLAC download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7R0EJP2F
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E1D4ZH23
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JUVPQQ2K

Link for discog and cover download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A1X8UALX

83/3

Personnel: Dave Hancock (trumpet [3], flugelhorn), Chris Pyne (trombone),
Andy McIntosh (alto saxophone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Dave Hancock
Date: June 5 1983
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

(Watership Down Suite)
1. Fields of Efrafa (Dave Hancock) (6:21)
2. General Woundwort (Dave Hancock) (5:41)
3. El-ahrairah (Dave Hancock) (4:53)
4. Hrududu (Dave Hancock) (5:15)
5. Fu-Inle (Dave Hancock) (4:26)
6. Hazel-rah (Dave Hancock) (6:02)

Ronnie Ross: Blues in Transit

2008-06-18T19:29:00.001+01:00

I am indebted to Willem for leading me to identify these sessions,
which I already had but failed to notice.

Links for FLAC download

https://rapidshare.com/files/590554450/82-1_83-4_RRBiT.part1.rar
https://rapidshare.com/files/3529665038/82-1_83-4_RRBiT.part2.rar

82/1

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano, electric piano [2]), Chris Laurence (bass),
Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: August 8 1982
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz - The Ronnie Ross Quintet

1. Mr Louis (Ronnie Ross) (6:34)
2. Blues in Transit (Ronnie Ross) (6:35)
3. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (7:18)
4. Freddie Frown (Ronnie Ross) (5:59)

83/4

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano, electric piano [2]), Chris Laurence (bass),
Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: August 21 1983
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Sounds of Jazz - The Ronnie Ross Quintet

1. Capability Brown (Ronnie Ross) (7:44)
2. Blues in Transit (Ronnie Ross) (7:02)
3. Spring until Autumn (Ronnie Ross) (6:45)
4. Rainbows Revisited (Ronnie Ross) (5:17)

Ronnie Ross: Cleopatra's Needle (36.23)

2008-04-15T16:51:00.002+01:00

Link for FLAC download

https://rapidshare.com/files/588070051/681RRCN.rar
password fortitude

Many thanks to gonzo for his help in the preparation.

68/1

Personnel: Les Condon [1 4 5 7] (trumpet),
Art Ellefson (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Bill Le Sage (vibraphone [5 7], piano),
Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr [2 3 6 8],
Ronnie Stephenson [1 4 5 7] (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: June 1968
Venue: London
Label: Fontana SFJL915
Album Title: Cleopatra's Needle

1. Dolphin Square (Ronnie Ross) (3:35)
2. Smiling Jack (Ronnie Ross) (5:16)
3. Eucalyptus Kid (Spike Heatley) (5:10)
4. U69 (Les Condon) (3:55)
5. Cleopatra's Needle (Ronnie Ross) (5:35)
6. Tibufa (Art Ellefson) (3:44)
7. Stand By (Bill Le Sage) (3:16)
8. Brewer's Castle (Bill Le Sage) (5:14)

Ronnie Ross: After Hours (1.14.24)

2008-04-13T17:43:00.000+01:00

FLAC, covers and discog

pw: dolphin

Links for FLAC download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FDHX69X3
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HZFDJ1IJ
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1J8CVGM3
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VEXVIT0V

Link for discog and cover download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K77PK1VC

I have been prevailed upon to include this cover with a picture of Ronnie's girlfriend, the model Ann Walker. The sessions were to be called "Focus on Ronnie Ross" but we thought "After Hours" would fit better - hence a last minute change.

I am indebted to gonzo, through whose alertness and diligence, we are just today almost certain that the second session had at least seven tunes. Only the four can be included here though as the remaining three are not available in reasonably good quality sound.

69/4

Personnel: Les Condon (trumpet), Danny Moss (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Bill le Sage (vibraphone [5], piano),
Spike Heatley (bass), Bill Eyden (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: September 20 1969
Venue: Ronnie Scott's Club London
BBC television broadcast November 11 1969
Jazz Scene - The Ronnie Ross Six

1. Smiling Jack (Ronnie Ross) (incomplete) (0:56)
2. Dolphin Square (Ronnie Ross) (5:22)
3. Pancho Pancho (Bill le Sage) (4:18)
4. After Hours (Ronnie Ross) (5:40)
5. Stand By (Bill le Sage) (4:27)
6. Eucalyptus Kid (Spike Heatley) (incomplete) (1:52)

88/2

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano [1 2 3 4], electric piano [4]),
Mick Hutton (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 9 1988
Venue: BBC, London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Harlequin Dance (Ronnie Ross) (6:26)
2. Before the Dawn (John Horler) (6:23)
3. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (7:19)
4. Rainbows Revisited (Ronnie Ross) (6:14)

89/6

Personnel: Derek Watkins, Tony Fisher, Hank Shaw,
Les Condon (trumpets),
Chirs Smith, Chris Pyne, Bill Geldard (trombones),
Nigel Hitchcock, Jamie Talbot (alto saxophones),
Jimmy Hastings, Dave Bishop (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
John Horler (piano), Paul Morgan (bass), Tony Kinsey (drums).
Leader: Tony Kinsey
Date: August 20 1989
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast

1. Forget Me Not (Tony Kinsey) (4:49)
2. Cozy's Place (Tony Kinsey) (4:45)
3. Evocation (Tony Kinsey) (4:30)
4. Joy Train (Tony Kinsey) (4:14)
5. Merrie Mead (Tony Kinsey) (5:48)

Ronnie Ross: Radio Activity (1.19.54)

2008-04-12T20:27:00.001+01:00

FLAC, cover and discog. Broadcast material.

pw: puppets

Links for FLAC download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=036XDVMY
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RHA3584L
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BEF72EUH
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M0YXMZ71
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EYPFL0ON

Link for discog and cover download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JGQ9H7TM

72/1

Personnel: Les Condon (trumpet), Keith Christie (trombone),
Toni Cooke (french horn), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, flute [4]),
Bill le Sage (vibraphone [4], piano), Lennie Bush (bass),
Allan Ganley (drums), Unknown [1 3 4 5] (percussion).
Leader: Ronnie Ross - Eight to One group.
Date: July 9 1972
Venue: British Council Students Centre, Portland Place, London W1.
BBC radio broadcast

1. Puppets (6:07)
2. Why Don't You (3:34)
3. Like Sonny (John Coltrane) (6:27)
4. Blue it Again (Ronnie Ross) (5:25)
5. Tight Like That (4:46)

79/2

Personnel: Dave Horler (valve trombone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: May 6 1979
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz

1. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (8:32)
2. Freddie Frown (Ronnie Ross) (6:02)
3. Andromeda (Ronnie Ross) (5:58)
4. Butterfly Gold (Ronnie Ross) (6:07)

81/1

Personnel: Chris Pyne (trombone, valve trombone [2]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), John Horler (piano),
Chris Laurence (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: June 28 1981
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Jazz Club

1. Mr Louis (Ronnie Ross) (6:35)
2. Spring until Autumn (Ronnie Ross) (6:56)
3. Sue's Blues (Ronnie Ross) (5:35)
4. Butterfly Gold (Ronnie Ross) (7:28)

Bill le Sage: Road to Ellingtonia (40.51)

2008-04-03T17:39:00.000+01:00

FLAC, discog. No scans.

pw:midriff

Links for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/104557114/BllSgeRtEFL.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/104568631/BllSgeRtEFL.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/104573942/BllSgeRtEFL.part3.rar

Link for discog and cover download

http://rapidshare.com/files/104585912/BllSgeRtEors.rar

Please note that a password is now needed (see comments) - this has been included on gonzo's advice, which has also helped me with the restoration of this recording. The restoration was quite difficult in this instance, particularly because of a drop-out in track 8 which had to be filled. There are a few clicks left but not many I hope.

65/8

Personnel: Johnny Scott (alto saxophone [1 7], flute, alto flute [10]),
Bob Burns (alto saxophone, clarinet [2 6 7 8 10]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet [10]),
Bill Le Sage (vibraphone [3 7 9], piano), Spike Heatley (bass),
Tony Carr (drums), Freddie Alexander, Maurice Westerby,
Francis Gabarro, William De Mont (cellos).
Leader: Bill Le Sage
Date: May 3 1965
Venue: London
Label: Philips BL7673
Album Title: The Road To Ellingtonia

1. It Don t Mean A Thing If It Ain t Got That Swing (Duke Ellington) (3:19)
2. Progressive Gavotte (Billy Strayhorn) (5:08)
3. Hiawatha (Duke Ellington/Al Sears) (3:56)
4. Prelude To A Kiss (Duke Ellington/Irving Gordon/Irving Mills) (3:22)
5. C Jam Blues (Duke Ellington) (4:57)
6. Midriff (Billy Strayhorn) (4:35)
7. Upper Manhattan Medical Group (U.M.M.G) (Billy Strayhorn) (3:36)
8. Come Sunday (Duke Ellington) (3:10)
9. You Better Know It (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn) (4:07)
10. Lay-by (Duke Ellington) (3:50)

Ronnie Ross: It's a Wonderful World (26.13)

2008-03-29T19:19:00.000Z

FLAC, CD cover and discog.

Link for FLAC download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9RWQZ35I

Link for discog and cover download

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6YXW0JYL

66/5

Personnel: Art Ellefson (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Bill Le Sage (piano),
Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: October 13 1966
Venue: NDR Studio, Hamburg, Germany
NDR German radio broadcast
Album Title: It s A Wonderful World

1. Cleopatra s Needle (Ronnie Ross) (2:43)
2. Subbasement Blues (Ronnie Ross) (3:17)
3. City Lights (Carroll Coates) (3:08)
4. Let It Sleep (2:36)
5. Afore Ye Go (Louise Denny?) (2:24)
6. C-Deck (Bill Le Sage) (3:03)
7. It s A Wonderful World
(Harold Adamson/Jan Savitt/Johnny Watson) (2:58)
8. I Fall In Love Too Easily (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne) (3:19)
9. You Forgot To Remember (Irving Berlin) (2:22)

Ronnie Ross: Old Friends & New Faces from Britain (1.14.51)

2008-03-29T16:31:00.000Z

Three tracks in the discography entry are missing from this recording; 7, 8 and 15. Also, 14 is incomplete - 12 on the recording. The cover back gives details of the recording.

Available in FLAC with images and discog info.

Link for download

http://www.multiupload.com/8908QDWMTG

It came to light that the previous links contained an error.
This is a new link for the complete download posted today - December 11 2010
Thanks to the person who pointed out the error.

66/1

Personnel: Greg Bowen (trumpet),
Les Condon, Stu Hamer (trumpets, flugelhorns),
Keith Christie, John Marshall (trombones),
Bob Burns (soprano saxophone [10], alto saxophone, clarinet [4]),
Peter King, Danny Moss (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Bill Le Sage (vibraphone [4], piano),
Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross (?)
Date: February 25 1966
Venue: Studio 10, Hamburg, Germany

1. Jazz Jury (Bill Le Sage) (7:10)
2. Double Exposure (Bill Le Sage) (7:05)
3. Chow Min (Stu Hamer) (5:43)
4. No Longer (Ronnie Ross) (7:46)
5. Three For The Bar (Ronnie Ross) (5:31)
6. C-Deck (Bill Le Sage) (5:05)
7. Small Fry (Hoagy Carmichael/Frank Loesser) (4:52)
8. Maltese Cross (Bill Le Sage)
9. Way Out Back (Les Condon) (5:08)
10. Since Yesterday (Ronnie Ross) (7:47)
11. Spike s Bit (Bobby Wellins/Les Condon) (6:38)
12. Tobago ((Stu Hamer) (4:53)
13. Veronique ((Stu Hamer) (4:41)
14. Ugetsu (Cedar Walton) (9:45)
15. Jazz Jury (Bill Le Sage) (6:30)

Bill le Sage: Twice Times Keyboard (35.51)

2008-03-28T08:33:00.000Z

FLAC, scans and discog

Links for FLAC download

http://rapidshare.com/files/102829635/BllSgeTwcTmsKybFLC.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/102858962/BllSgeTwcTmsKybFLC.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/102859480/BllSgeTwcTmsKybFLC.part3.rar

65/11

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (alto saxophone [3 4],
baritone saxophone [8 12],
clarinet [2 9], bass clarinet [6]),
Bill le Sage (vibraphone [2 3 4 6 9 10 11 12],
marimba [1 7], piano [out 3 4]),
Ray Dempsey [1 7] (guitar), Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums),
Freddie Alexander [2 4 9 10], Maurice Westerby [2 4 9 10],
Francis Gabarro [2 4 9 10], William De Mont [2 4 9 10] (cellos).
Leader: Bill le Sage
Date: October 20, 21, 22 1965
Venue: London
Label: World Record Club T478
Album Title: Twice Times Keyboard

1. Theme From Rachmaninov s 2nd Piano Concerto
(Sergey Rachmaninov) (2:54)
2. Starry Night (Pytor Il yich Tchaikovsky) (2:39)
3. Minuet (Luigi Boccherini) (2:31)
4. Rhapsody In Blue (George Gershwin) (2:23)
5. You Are My Hearts Delight (Franz Lehar) (3:44)
6. Warsaw Concerto (Richard Addinsell) (2:17)
7. Theme From Tchaikovsky s 1st Piano Concerto
(Pytor Il yich Tchaikovsky) (2:36)
8. Humoresque (Anton Dvorak) (2:38)
9. Greensleeves (Traditional) (2:10)
10. Baubles Bangles and Beads
(George Forest/Robert C Wright) (2:52)
11. Twinkle-Toes (Bill Le Sage) (3:56)
12. Miniature Overture - Nutcracker Ballet
(Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky) (3:58)

John Dankworth: The Zodiac Variations (40.15)

2008-03-27T14:17:00.001Z

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64/9

Personnel: Clark Terry, Greg Bowen, Gus Galbraith (trumpets),
Leon Calvert (trumpet, flugelhorn), Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, tenor horn),
Tony Russell, Johnny Marshall, Chris Smith (trombones),
Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone), Ron Snyder (tuba), John Dankworth,
Al Newman (alto saxophones, clarinets), Phil Woods (alto saxophone),
Paul Carroll (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet), Vic Ash,
Art Ellefson (tenor saxophones, clarinets), Zoot Sims, Lucky Thompson,
Ronnie Scott, Danny Moss (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Alan Branscombe (vibraphone [2], piano,), Chuck Israels,
Kenny Napper (basses), Osie Johnson, Johnny Butts (drums).
Leader: John Dankworth
Date: October 9, 10 1964 (New York) and October 28, 2, 10 and 11 November 1964 (London)
Venue: London and New York
Label: Fontana TF5229
Album Title: The Zodiac Variations

1. Way With The Stars (2:52)
2. Aquarius (John Dankworth) (2:34)
3. Pisces (John Dankworth) (2:27)
4. Aries (John Dankworth) (2:33)
5. Taurus (John Dankworth) (3:20)
6. Gemini (John Dankworth) (2:55)
7. Cancer (John Dankworth) (2:30)
8. Leo (John Dankworth) (4:13)
9. Virgo (John Dankworth) (2:23)
10. Libra (John Dankworth) (2:48)
11. Scorpio (John Dankworth) (2:25)
12. Sagittarius (John Dankworth) (4:33)
13. Capricorn And Coda (John Dankworth) (3:13)

Wes Montgomery: Live In Europe - Complete (2.17.15)

2008-03-25T20:34:00.001Z

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Includes issued and unissued tracks from the concert plus five more taken from a video of the rehearsal the day before. Sound quality is quite good but with some background noise on the concert tracks, whereas the rehearsal tracks are perhaps of a little less quality. Overall, quite listenable though.

65/7

Personnel: Hans Koller [1 2 3 8 9 11] (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone),
Johnny Griffin [1 2 3 6 8 9 17], Ronnie Scott [1 2 3 8 9] (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross [1 2 3 8 9 11] (baritone saxophone), Martial Solal (piano),
Wes Montgomery [1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ] (guitar), Michel Gaudry (bass),
Ronnie Stephenson (drums).
Leader: Wes Montgomery
Date: April 30 1965
Venue: Hamburg, Germany
Label: Philology W97-2
Album Title: Live In Europe - Complete

1. Blue Grass (Ronnie Ross) (4:49)
2. Glass of Cool Wine (or Last Of The Wine) (Ronnie Ross) (7:41)
3. The Leopard Walks (Johnny Griffin) (6:56)
4. Here s That Rainy Day (Johnny Burke/Jimmy Van Heusen) (8:13)
5. Four on Six (Wes Montgomery) (6:15)
6. Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk) (6:23)
7. Twisted Blues (Wes Montgomery) (5:11)
8. West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery) (4:10)
9. He Is Gone (Hans Koller) (unissued) (4:41)
10. On Green Dolphin Street (Bronislaw Kaper/Ned Washington)
(unissued) (4:53)
11. No Summer No Winter (Hans Koller) (unissued) (4:42)
12. Stella By Starlight (Ned Washington/Victor Young)
(unissued) (4:23)
13. Stephenson s Rocket (Ronnie Ross) (unissued) (6:10)
14. Opening Two (Martial Solal) (unissued) (5:19)
15. No Smoking (unissued) (6:33)
16. We Are Standing Alone (Hans Koller) (unissued) (4:32)
17. Blues Up And Down (Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt) (unissued) (4:10)

65/6

Personnel: Hans Koller [1 4 5] (alto saxophone),
Johnny Griffin [1 3 4 5], Ronnie Scott [1 4 5] (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross [1 4 5] (baritone saxophone), Martial Solal (piano),
Wes Montgomery [1 3 4 5] (guitar), Michel Gaudry (bass),
Ronnie Stephenson (drums).
Leader: Wes Montgomery
Date: April 30 1965
Venue: Hamburg, Germany

1. Blue Grass (Ronnie Ross) (5:10)
2. On Green Dolphin Street (Bronislaw Kaper/Ned Washington) (4:51)
3. Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk) (5:49)
4. Glass of Cool Wine (or Last Of The Wine) (Ronnie Ross) (7:12)
5. West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery) (4:10)

Note: Rehearsal for NDR Jazz Workshop - video recording.

Andrzej Trzaszkowski: Five Degrees East - Five Degrees West (1.37.46)

2008-03-24T20:17:00.001Z

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65/1

Personnel: Richard Kubernat [out 4 12 15],
Jaromir Hnilicka [out 4 12 15] (trumpets),
Idrees Sulieman [out 4 12 15] (trumpet, alto saxophone [12 13]),
Leo Wright [out 4] (alto saxophone, flute [5 12]),
Michal Urbaniak [out 4] (soprano saxophone [3 8 10], tenor saxophone),
Rolf Kühn (tenor saxophone, clarinet [2 4 12 16]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Andrzej Trzaszkowski (piano), Roman Dylag (bass),
Rune Carlsson (drums).
Leader: Andrzej Trzaszkowski
Date: January 29 1965
Venue: Hamburg, Germany
Album: NDR Jazz Workshop 38 Five Degrees East - Five Degrees West

1. Thema (Hans Koller) (0:59)
2. Five Degrees East - Five Degrees West (Rolf Kuhn) (4:49)
3. Bluebeard (Andrez Trzaskowski ) (5:47)
4. Subbasement Blues (Ronnie Ross) (7:50)
5. Taking Johnny For A Ride (Jaromir Hnilicka) (5:23)
6. Midnight In Berlin (Leo Wright) (5:15)
7. Beneath The Surface (Jaromir Hnilicka) (6:33)
8. The Hip Blues (Rolf Kuhn) (9:16)
9. Gensel s Message (Leo Wright) (5:09)
10. Fragment Revisited (Jacques) (5:57)
11. Majo Taj (Michal Urbaniak) (5:24)
12. Sonnymoon For Two (Sonny Rollins) (12:25)
13. The Camel (Idrees Sulieman) (6:55)
14. Bass Romans (Idrees Sulieman) (5:10)
15. Exhibition (Michal Urbaniak) (3:23)
16. Sie Gleicht Wohl Einem Rosenstock (Traditional) (4:03)

Bill le Sage: Directions in Jazz (39.35)

2008-03-23T19:16:00.001Z

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This is a rip from an LP but please do not be put off by this. It has been
restored with great care and sounds pretty good now though I say it myself!
If you do try it and think it's okay, please leave a comment to let others know
If you think it's not okay, say so and I'll go back to the drawing board!
Most of the items on this blog have been similarly restored where appropriate.

64/3

Personnel: Johnny Scott (alto saxophone [1 4 5 7 9], flute [1 3 6 8 10]),
Bob Burns [out 4] (alto saxophone [1 5 7], clarinet [3 6 8 9 10]),
Ronnie Ross [out 4] (baritone saxophone),
Bill Le Sage (vibraphone [1 2 4 6 8 9], piano [1 3 5 7 10]),
Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums),
Freddie Alexander, Maurice Westerby, Francis Gabarro,
William De Mont (cellos).
Leader: Bill Le Sage
Date: April 29 1964
Venue: London
Label: Philips BL7625
Album Title: Directions In Jazz and Vier Celli+Jazz

1. Night Talk (Bill Le Sage) (4:20)
2. Morning Theories (Johnny Scott) (3:57)
3. Lady Day (Ronnie Ross) (4:03)
4. Honky Tonk (Bill Le Sage) (3:43)
5. Caber Dance (Spike Heatley) (2:29)
6. Milestones (Miles Davis) (3:30)
7. Monkey Business (Bill Le Sage) (4:54)
8. New Orleans (Hoagy Carmichael) (3:15)
9. Times 2½ (Johnny Scott) (4:37)
10. Rustic Gait (Ronnie Ross) (4:37)

Bill Le Sage: Directions in Jazz in Hamburg (1.34.26)

2008-03-21T15:34:00.000Z

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64/1

Personnel: Johnny Scott (alto saxophone [2 3 4 6 7 10 12 15 ],
flute [1 5 6 8 9 14 16 17 18], clarinet [11 13]),
Bob Burns (alto saxophone [1 2 3 4 6 15], clarinet [5 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18),
Ronnie Ross (alto saxophone [4 17],
baritone saxophone [1 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 15 18], clarinet [11 16]),
Bill Le Sage (vibraphone [1 6 8 9 10 12 14 16 17], piano [1 2 3 4 5 7 13 15 17 18]),
Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums),
Freddie Alexander [out 4 11], Maurice Westerby [out 4 11],
Francis Gabarro [out 4 11], William De Mont [out 4 11] (cellos).
Leader: Bill Le Sage
Date: February 28 1964
Venue: Hamburg, Germany
Album Title: Directions in Jazz in Hamburg

1. Night Talk (Bill Le Sage) (5:01)
2. Monkey Business (Bill Le Sage) (7:35)
3. Caber Dance (Spike Heatley) (3:52)
4. Three (Bill Le Sage) (4:39)
5. Lady Day (Ronnie Ross) (6:28)
6. Wigmore Walk (Bill Le Sage) (5:12)
7. Honky-Tonk (Bill Le Sage) (4:05)
8. Morning Theories (Johnny Scott) (4:02)
9. Yardsticks (Bill Le Sage) (5:16)
10. Blue Trident (Ronnie Ross) (4:49)
11. Clarion (Johnny Scott) (4:17)
12. Times 2 ½ (Johnny Scott) (4:48)
13. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer) (5:50)
14. So What (Miles Davis) (4:46)
15. Minky (Ronnie Ross) (6:35)
16. Pastorale D Hiver (Johnny Scott) (7:19)
17. Where s The Fire (Johnny Scott) (3:36)
18. Rustic Gait (Ronnie Ross) (5:44)

John Dankworth: What the Dickens! (38.30)

2008-03-20T12:47:00.001Z

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These are the links for a new rip which has become available.
It is of much better quality than the previous version.

63/7

Personnel: Gus Galbraith, Jimmy Deuchar (trumpets),
Leon Calvert (trumpet, flugelhorn), Dickie Hawdon,
Kenny Wheeler (trumpets, tenor horns), Tony Russell (trombone),
Eddie Harvey (valve trombone), Ron Snyder (tuba),
Roy East (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet),
John Dankworth (alto saxophone, clarinet),
Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott, Peter King, Bobby Wellins,
Dick Morrissey (tenor saxophones),
Tony Coe, Vic Ash (tenor saxophones, clarinets),
Art Ellefson (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
David Snell (harp), Alan Branscombe (vibraphone, xylophone, piano),
Kenny Napper, Spike Heatley (basses), Johnny Butts,
Ronnie Stephenson (drums), Roy Webster (percussion).
Leader: John Dankworth
Date: July 29 31, August 7, October 4 1963
Venue: London
Label: Sepia RSR2010, Fontana 6952006
Album Title: What The Dickens! John Dankworth And His Music

1) Prologue (2:26)
2) Weller Never Did (1:58)
3) Little Nell (2:51)
4) The Infant Phenomenon (2:12)
5) Demdest Little Fascinator (3:09)
6) Dotheboys Hall (4:24)
7) Ghosts (2:23)
8) David And The Bloaters (2:57)
9) Please Sir I Want Some More (2:01)
10) The Artful Dodger (1:39)
11) Waiting For Something To Turn Up (2:46)
12) Dodson And Fogg (1:55)
13) The Pickwick Club (3:15)
14) Serjeant Buzfuz (2:15)
15) Finale (2:29)

Ronnie Ross and Allan Ganley: The Swingin' Sounds of the Jazzmakers (36.00)

2008-03-19T12:37:00.001Z

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59/10

Personnel: Art Ellefson (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Stan Jones (piano), Stan Wasser (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leaders: Ronnie Ross and Allan Ganley
Date: September 23 1959
Venue: New York
Label: Atlantic 1333 and Ember CJS801
Album Titles: The Jazzmakers and
The Swingin' Sounds Of The Jazzmakers

1. The Country Squire (Ronnie Ross) (3:51)
2. Pitiful Pearl (Ronnie Ross) (3:33)
3. The Moonbather (Allan Ganley) (4:00)
4. The Real Funky Blues (Art Ellefson) (6:29)
5. It s A Big Wide Wonderful World (John Rox) (5:12)
6. Blues For The Five Of Us (Ronnie Ross) (4:48)
7. I Won t Fret If You Don t Get The Blues Anymore
(Stan Jones) (3:39)
8. How Long Has This Been Going On?
(George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin ) (4:12)

Ronnie Ross: Ronnie Ross in Germany (1.54.01)

2008-03-18T20:48:00.001Z

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Again, not really clear who was the leader, if there was one
but Ronnie is a fair bet

62/5

Personnel: Les Condon [out 4 5 7 8 11],
Kenny Wheeler [out 4 5 7 8 11] (trumpets, flugelhorns),
Ray Premru [out 4 5 7 8 11] (bass-trumpet),
Bob Burns [out 4 5 7 11] (alto saxophone),
Art Ellefson [out 4 5 7 11], Hans Koller [out 7 11] (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Bill LeSage (vibraphone [2 6], piano [out 2]), Freddie Logan (bass),
Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross (?)
Date October 26 1962
Venue: Großer Sendesaal, Studio 10, Funkhaus Hamburg, Germany

1. Workshop Blues (Ronnie Ross) (3:40)
2. Good Morning Judge (Ronnie Ross) (4:12)
3. Bond Street (Bill Le Sage) (7:47)
4. Homage A Soulages (Hans Koller ) (3:43)
5. Ronnie And Ann (Hans Koller ) (7:30)
6. Beam (Ray Premru) (5:34)
7. Chirracahaua (Bill Le Sage) (3:02)
8. Red Door (Zoot Sims) (4:50)
9. Drummerania (Bill Le Sage) (6:25)
10. Big P (Jimmy Heath) (4:10)
11. New Orleans (Hoagy Carmichael) (4:44)
12. Bill, Not Phil (Bill Harris) (5:55)
13. Huck (Kenny Wheeler) (3:47)
14. Uneven Steven (Bill Le Sage) (4:16)
15. Someday Somehow (Ronnie Ross) (4:39)
16. Mingus Private (Hans Koller) (3:41)
17. How Deep Is The Ocean (Irving Berlin) (3:17)
18. Yogi (Kenny Wheeler) (5:49)
19. Spring Is Here (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart) (4:48)
20. I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin) (3:42)
21. Israel (Johhny Carisi) (4:03)
22. Tune Up (Miles Davis) (5:06)
23. Cherry Blue (Bill Le Sage) (6:27)

Hans Koller: Jazz Workshop (46.25)

2008-03-18T12:48:00.003Z

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The discography entry includes unissued tracks not on the LP
Scan of the LP back cover gives the ten tracks included here

62/3

Personnel: Rolf Ericson [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17],
Ron Simmonds [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17],
Bengt-Arne Wallin [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17],
Ack Van Rooyen [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17],
Rob Pronk [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (trumpets),
Erich Kleinschuster [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (trombone),
Willi Meerwald [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (valve trombone),
Nat Peck [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (bass trombone),
Rolf Schneebiegl [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (french horn),
Robert Politzer [1 3 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (tuba),
Arne Domnerus [3 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17],
Herb Geller [3 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (alto saxophones),
Hans Koller [3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross [3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (baritone saxophone),
Friedrich Gulda (baritone saxophone [3 5 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17],
(piano [2 6 11]), Fatty George [3 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17] (clarinet),
Toots Thielemans (harmonica [2 11],
guitar [3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17]),
Georg Riedel (bass), Egil Johansen (drums, percussion).
Leader: Hans Koller
Date: June 29 1962
Venue: Ruhr Festival, Germany
Label: Columbia C/STS 83342, 33SX 1540
Album Title: Jazz Workshop - Ruhr Festival 1962

1. Brassilia (Georg Riedel) (2:59)
2. Airegin (Sonny Rollins) (5:01)
3. Training (Hans Koller) (5:57)
4. Good Morning Judge (Ronnie Ross) (4:38)
5. Free Way For Horns (Hans Koller) (4:45)
6. The Air From Another Planet (Friedrich Gulda) (6:08)
7. Feeling Certain (Herb Geller) (4:23)
8. Die Alte Bassgeige (Georg Riedel) (4:22)
9. Eva (Fatty George) (4:30)
10. H G Blues (Hans Koller) (3:55)
11. Stella By Starlight (Ned Washington/Victor Young) (unissued) (6:15)
12. 4 & 3 = 7 (unissued) (5:50)
13. Breezy (unissued) (4:12)
14. Sto-Vie-Lon (unissued) (5:32)
15. Blues (unissued) (6:28)
16. Music For Three Soloists And Band (unissued) (19:50)
17. H G Blues (Hans koller) (unissued) (1:25)

Ronnie Ross: Wardour Street Waltz (22.27)

2008-03-16T16:16:00.000Z

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65/5

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Bill Le Sage (vibraphone [2 3 5], piano [1 4]),
Spike Heatley (bass), Tony Carr (drums).
Leaders: Bill Le Sage and Ronnie Ross
Date: March 22 1965
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast - Jazz Club
Label: (available as download)
Album Title: Wardour Street Waltz

1. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern) (4:36)
2. Wardour Street Waltz (4:22)
3. Cleopatra's Needle (Ronnie Ross) (4:54)
4. Straight No Chaser (Thelonious Monk) (3:45)
5. Sweet And Lovely (Gus Arnheim/Jules LeMare/Harry Tobias) (4:40)

Ronnie Ross: International Jazz Concert 2CD set (2.13.19)

2008-03-16T11:37:00.001Z

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There was no designated leader as far as I know

62/2

Personnel: Rob Pronk, Jerry van Rooyen (trumpets), Nat Peck (trombone),
Hans Koller, Klaus Doldinger (tenor saxophones),
Lucky Thompson (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Rolf Kühn (clarinet [11 12]),
Rob Madna (piano), Ingfried Hoffmann (organ), Attila Zoller (guitar),
Ruud Jacobs (bass), Cees See (drums).
Date: May 31 1962
Venue: Frankfurt, Germany
NDR Jazz Workshop No. 25

1. Snooky (Jerry van Rooyen) (4:16)
2. Playing Together (Ingfried Hoffmann) (2:47)
3. Shiny Stockings (Frank Foster) (4:51)
4. Good Deal (Jerry van Rooyen) (3:20)
5. Seven (Klaus Doldinger) (3:50)
6. Django (John Lewis) (4:43)
7. The Birth Of Sunday (Lucky Thompson) (6:30)
8. The Green Man (Lucky Thompson) (3:47)
9. Ronnie s Fun (Hans Koller) (6:48)
10. Smiling Jack (Ronnie Ross) (4:26)
11. John Paul Jones (John Coltrane) (6:54)
12. Dig (Miles Davis) (4:58)
13. Big Chief (Jerry van Rooyen) (3:43)
14. Don t Forget Him, Oscar (Hans Koller) (4:19)
15. Our Delight (Tadd Dameron) (4:43)
16. Racy (Hans Koller) (6:33)
17. Call Me Eric (Hans Koller) (5:59)
18. Desperation (Jimmy Deuchar) (2:43)
19. T was Yesterdays (Lucky Thompson) (5:29)
20. The Country Squire (Ronnie Ross) (3:45)
21. Made In France (Jerry van Rooyen) (5:41)
22. Blue Note Blues (Klaus Doldinger) (6:13)
23. Bebop (Dizzy Gillespie) (6:26)
24. The Night That (Rob Pronk) (3:54)
25. Taps Miller (Count Basie/Bob Russell) (5:30)
26. Blues For Twelve (Jerry van Rooyen) (7:06)
27. Snooky (Jerry van Rooyen) (3:15)

John Dankworth: The Roulette Years (1.14.34)

2008-03-14T15:36:00.000Z

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61/9

Personnel: Ron Simmons [1 2 3 15 17 18],
Leon Calvert [1 2 3 15 17 18] ,
Kenny Wheeler [1 2 3 15 16 17 18],
Gus Galbraith [1 2 3 15 16 17 18],
Dickie Hawdon [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16],
Derrick Abbott [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14],
Stan Palmer [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14],
Colin Wainwright [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14],
Bob Carson [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14] (trumpets),
Tony Russell [1 2 3 15 16 17 18], Ray Premru [1 16],
Laurie Monk [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14],
Tony Russell [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14],
Danny Ellwood [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14],
Garry Brown [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14] (trombones),
Ron Snyder [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14] (trombone, tuba),
Eddie Harvey [1 2 3 15 16 17 18] (valve trombone),
John Dankworth (alto saxophone, clarinet),
Roy East [1 2 3 15 17 18], Peter King [16] (alto saxophones),
Frank Reidy [1 15 17 18] (alto saxophone, bass clarinet),
Danny Moss [1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17],
(tenor saxophone, bass clarinet),
Art Ellefson [1 2 3 15 16 17 18] (tenor saxophones),
Vic Ash [15 18] (tenor saxophone, clarinet),
Ronnie Ross [1 2 3 15 16 17 18] (baritone saxophone),
Alex Leslie [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14],
(baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet),
Bob Efford [1 15 17 18] (bass clarinet),
Alan Branscombe [1 2 3 15 16 17 18],
Dave Lee [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14], (pianos),
Spike Heatley [2 3 16], Kenny Napper [1 15 17 18],
Eric Dawson [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14], (basses),
Ronnie Stephenson [1 2 3 15 16 17 18],
Kenny Clare [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14] (drums).
Leader: John Dankworth
Date: 1961 (except [4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14] May 12, 13 , 19 1959)
Venue: London
Label: Roulette 121, CD ROU 1034
Album Title: John Dankworth: The Roulette Years

1. Curtain Up (John Dankworth) (7:54)
2. Winter Wail (John Dankworth) (3:07)
3. Esso Blues (S. O. Blues?) (Dave Lindup) (3:09)
4. International (John Dankworth) (5:12)
5. Desperate Dan (John Dankworth) (3:44)
6. Blue Furs (Dave Lee) (3:27)
7. Tribute To Chauncy (Dickie Hawdon) (3:38)
8. Slo Twain (Dave Lindup) (3:53)
9. Dauphine Blues (John Dankworth/Dave Lindup) (3:12)
10. Honey Dew Melon (John Dankworth/Dave Lindup) (4:34)
11. Joe And Lol s Blues (Tony Russell) (4:38)
12. Caribe (Dave Lindup) (5:26)
13. Kool Kate (Dickie Hawdon) (4:19)
14. New Forest (Dave Lindup) (4:05)
15. When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
(Gene Austin/Jimmy McHugh/Irving Mills) (2:28)
16. The Avengers Theme (John Dankworth) (2:21)
17. Cannonball ((Julian Cannonball Adderley/Jerry Jones) (2:42)
18. Sack O Woe (Julian Cannonball Adderley) (5:25)

Vic Lewis: Big Band Explosion

2008-03-11T19:17:00.001Z

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This one purports to be a live recording but it sounds very like a studio date to me, with applause dubbed in. Goodly number of solos from Ronnie. The title "Explosion" is hyperbole.

59/9

Personnel: Vic Lewis (conductor), Dickie McPherson,
Jimmy Deuchar, Leon Calvert, Gordon Turnbull [out 6],
Kenny Wheeler [6] (trumpets),
Keith Christie (trombone), Roy East (alto saxophone),
Vic Ash (tenor saxophone, clarinet), Art Ellefson (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Terry Shannon (piano),
Arthur Watts (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Vic Lewis
Date: June 1959
Venue: London
Label: Ember CJS807, SE8018
Album Titles: Vic Lewis And His All Stars At The Beaulieu Festival
and Big Band Explosion

1. Beaulieu Blues (Tony Crombie) (5:11)
2. Lady Belinda (Tony Crombie) (2:07)
3. Motor Museum (Tony Crombie) (4:05)
4. Domus (Tony Crombie) (3:03)
5. Monty (Tony Crombie) (5:40)
6. Gold Dust (Vic Lewis) (3:27)
7. Dobbs Ferry (Vic Lewis) (3:08)
8. The Jacaranda Tree (Vic Lewis) (4:18)
9. Beau Kai (Vic Lewis) (4:07)
10. The Forest (Vic Lewis) (2:51)

Update 2

2008-03-10T16:15:00.000Z

That's good to know, gregory and charlie.

The idea is to post all suitable material here and then keep it current for as long as I can. I just went back through the posts as was surprised at how many there are. A mixed bunch, I know.

Let me know if there are any problems with the downloads.

Unlike most jazz blogs offering downloads (?), I do not worry at all if people do not post thanks or anything as the whole object for me is to preserve the music. I can see on Rapidshare how many times each item has been downloaded of course(not many yet!).

Also, please feel entirely free to duplicate them around anywhere you like - this might help my aim too. It would be nice if you could mention this blog if you do so though and then there might be more visitors.

I plan to try to spread the word more when the library is nearing completion. If any one has any suggestions about this, I would be pleased to hear them.

Thanks to all for your support. Still quite a lot to come.

The Bill le Sage Ronnie Ross Quartet

2008-03-10T14:01:00.001Z

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63/5

Personnel: Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Bill Le Sage (piano [3 4 5 9 12], vibraphone [1 2 6 7 8 10 11]),
Spike Heatley (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leaders: Bill Le Sage, Ronnie Ross
Date: April 1963
Venue: London
Label: Norma NMCD6010, World Record Club T346 and Fat Boy
Album Title: The Bill Le Sage/Ronnie Ross Quartet

1. If You Were The Only Girl In The World
(Nat. D. Ayer/Clifford Grey) (4:17)
2. Falling In Love With Love (Lorenz Hart/Richard Rodgers ) (3:35)
3. Close To You (3:11)
4. Autumn In Cuba (Bill Le Sage) (2:34)
5. Satin Doll (Duke Ellington/Johnny Mercer/Billy Strayhorn) (5:00)
6. The Country Squire (Ronnie Ross) (3:15)
7. Benny s South Street (Spike Heatley) (4:12)
8. The Cheaters (Bill Le Sage) (2:16)
9. C Jam Blues (Duke Ellington) (3:50)
10. New Orleans (Hoagy Carmichael) (3:46)
11. Spain (Isham Jones/Gus Kahn ) (2:54)
12. Pitiful Pearl (Ronnie Ross) (2:29)

John Dankworth: Collaboration

2008-03-10T12:33:00.000Z

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60/3

Personnel: Hugo Rignold [1 3] (conductor),
John Dankworth (conductor [2], alto saxophone [1 3],
Derrick Abbott, Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith,
Jimmy Deuchar [2] (trumpets),
Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, Ian McDougall (trombones),
Dennis Wilson [2] (horn), Ron Snyder (tuba),
Peter King (alto saxophone),
Danny Moss, Art Ellefson (tenor saxophones),
George Tyndale (baritone saxophone),
Gervase De Peyer [2] (clarinet), Ronnie Ross [2] (bass clarinet),
Dudley Moore (piano), Ray Dempsey (guitar) [2],
Michael Jeffries (harp) [2], Spike Heatley (bass), Kenny Clare (drums),
London Philharmonic Orchestra [out 2].
Leader: John Dankworth
Date: May 25, 26 1960
Venue: London
Label: Roulette R52059, Boulevard 4123, Saga XIP 7006
Album Titles: Dankworth and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Johnny Dankworth and the London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Collaboration!

1. Improvisations For Jazz Band And Symphony Orchestra
(Mátyás Seiber/John Dankworth) (10:33)
2. Ebony Concerto (Igor Stravinsky) (9:29)
Allegro Moderato
Andante
Moderato Con Moto Moderato Vivo
3. Rendezvous: A Rondo For Jazz Quartet and Philharmonic Orchestra
(Leonard Salzedo/Dave Lindup) (15:04)
High Life
One-Way Street
Variaciones Peruvianos
South Bank
Rendezvous (Rondo Cubano)

Update

2008-03-03T13:06:00.000Z

Howdy folks,

Just to let you know that I haven't gone away. Working on the next things now but have hit one or two problems - hope not to be too long. Also waiting for some new music to arrive.

Leonard Feather: One World Jazz

2008-02-26T19:17:00.001Z

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59/6

Clark Terry, Roger Guerin [1] (trumpets),
J J Johnson, George Chisholm [1 2 3 4 6], Ake Persson [6] (trombones),
Roy East [1 3 4 6] (alto saxophone),
Ben Webster, Bob Garcia [1] (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross [3 4 6] (baritone saxophone),
Hank Jones, Martial Solal [3 4] (pianos),
Kenny Burrell (guitar),
George Duvivier (bass), Jo Jones (drums),
Stephane Grappelli [2 4 5] (violin).

May 19, June 22, 30, July 3 1959
Venues: New York, London, Stockholm, Paris

1. Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington/Jon Hendricks) (6:05)
2. Misty (Erroll Garner) (6:10)
3. Big Ben s Blues (Model) (9:58)
4. International Blues (Leonard Feather) (6:15)
5. Nuages
(Jacques Larue/Django Reinhardt/Spencer Williams) (5:04)
6. In A Mellow Tone (Duke Ellington/Milt Gabler) (11:58)

Kenny Baker: Blowin' Up a Storm

2008-02-26T17:09:00.001Z

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59/3

Personnel: Kenny Baker, Albert Hall, Stan Reynolds,
Ronnie Simmons (trumpets),
Ray Premru (bass trumpet [1 5], trombone),
Eddie Harvey, Ken Wray (trombones), Mike Senn (alto saxophone),
Derwent Ridemaster (Don Rendell), Art Ellefson (tenor saxophones),
Johnny Scott (tenor saxophone, flute [1 2 3 4 5]),
Redvers Reedworker (Ronnie Ross) (baritone saxophone),
Bill Le Sage (vibraphone), Norman Stenfalt (piano),
Jack Seymour (bass), Jackie Dougan (drums).
Leader: Kenny Baker
Dates: 23 and 24 February 1959
Venue: England
Label: Columbia 33 S 1140
Album Title: Blowin Up A Storm

1. Blowin' Up a Storm (Kenny Baker) (2:56)
2. More Than You Know (Vincent Youmans) (3:29)
3. The Call of the Flute (Johnny Scott) (3:07)
4. Cambridge Blue (Bill Le Sage) (3:43)
5. Influential Character (Kenny Baker) (4:30)
6. Jazzman (Andre Previn) (2:59)
7. Threesome (Ray Bryant) (3:40)
8. Sunrise Serenade (Frankie Carle/Jack Lawrence) (2:47)

Ronnie Ross: Lucky Bean

2008-02-25T10:59:00.001Z

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58/7

Personnel: Art Ellefson (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
Stan Jones (piano), Stan Wasser (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leaders: Ronnie Ross, Allan Ganley
Date: Recorded August 1958? Possibly broadcast on December 11 1958
Venue: London
BBC radio broadcast Jazz Club (The Jazzmakers)
Album Title: BBC Traditional Jazz Volume 10, Lucky Bean (download)
Label: G B Records GBCD118

1. Lucky Bean (Ronnie Ross) (3:45)
2. Afternoon in Paris (John Lewis) (3:25)
3. Red Prune (Ronnie Ross) (2:52)
4. D & E (John Lewis) (3:10)

Marshall Brown: Newport Jazz Festival 1958 The International Youth Jazz Band

2008-02-23T18:59:00.001Z

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58/5

Personnel: Marshall Brown (conductor), Palle Bolvig, Roger Guerin,
Dusko Gojkovic, Jose Magalhais (trumpets),
Christian Kellens, Kurt Jarnberg, Erich Kleinschuster,
Albert Mangelsdorff (trombones),
Hans Solomon, Wladimiro Bas Zabache,
Andy Marsala [6 7] (alto saxophones),
Bernt Rosengren, Jan Ptaszyn Wroblewski (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone),
George Gruntz (piano), Gabor Szabo (guitar),
Rudolph Jacobs (bass), Gilberto Cuppini (drums).
Leader: Marshall Brown
Date: July 4, 6 1958
Venue: New York
Label: Columbia CL1246, CS 8073, Philips (Holland) 840046BY
Album Titles: Newport Jazz Festival 1958 The International Youth Jazz Band

1. Don't Wait for Henry (Marshall Brown/Earl S Shuman) (7:01)
2. Don't Blame Me (Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh) (3:30)
3. Jazz Concerto for Alto Saxophone (John la Porta) (3:37)
4. Too Marvellous for Words (Johnny Mercer/Richard Whiting) (3:39)
5. Swingin' the Blues (Count Basie/Eddie Durham) (8:38)
6. Imagination (Johnny Burke/Jimmy Van Heusen) (3:24)
7. Newport Suite: Opus 24 [A Blues/A Dance] (Bill Russo) (7:59)

Ronnie Ross: Stompin With The Ronnie Ross Quintet

2008-02-22T19:29:00.001Z

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58/4

Personnel: Bert Courtley (trumpet, mellophone [4]),
Ronnie Ross (alto saxophone [8], baritone saxophone),
Eddie Harvey (valve trombone [1], piano), Pete Blannin (bass),
Andy White (drums).
Leader: Ronnie Ross
Date: May 2, June 7 1958
Venue: London
Labels: Parlephone PMC1079 and Ember 3323
Album Title: Double Event and Stompin With The Ronnie Ross Quintet

1. Stompin (Eddie Harvey) (5:25)
2. Lucky Bean (Ronnie Ross) (6:27)
3. Blue Grass (Ronnie Ross) (4:09)
4. Red Prune (Ronnie Ross) (3:54)
5. Blues For Terrasita (Bob Burns) (2:24)
6. Donation (Don Rendell) (3:08)
7. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Jerome Kern/Otto Harbach) (4:58)
8. T s And A s (Bert Courtley) (4:16)
9. The Serpent (Tubby Hayes) (3:42)
10. Slidin (Harry South) (4:31)

Don Rendell: Playtime

2008-02-21T15:57:00.000Z

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58/3

Personnel: Bert Courtley (trumpet),
Eddie Harvey (valve trombone [1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10], piano [1 5 6 8 10]),
Ronnie Ross (alto saxophone [1 8], baritone saxophone),
Don Rendell (tenor saxophone), Pete Blannin (bass),
Andy White (drums).
Leader: Don Rendell
Date: March 13, 14 1958
Venue: London
Label: Decca LK4265, DFE6501, Vocalion 4284
Album Title: Playtime

1. It's Playtime (Don Rendell) (3:51)
2. Johnny Come Lately (Billy Strayhorn) (3:49)
3. Hit the Road to Dreamland (Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer) (4:44)
4. The Lady is a Tramp (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart) (5:11)
5. Packet of Blues (Bert Courtley) (5:38)
6. Dolly Mixture (Ronnie Ross) (4:24)
7. My Friend Tom (Don Rendell) (4:12)
8. This Can't be Love (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart) (3:40)
9. By-pass (Eddie Harvey) (4:06)
10. Tickle Toe (Lester Young) (3:11)

John Lewis: European Windows

2008-02-21T15:47:00.000Z

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Some beautiful solo work by Ronnie here

58/2

Personnel: John Lewis (conductor, piano),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Gerry Weinkopf (flute),
Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums),
Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra.
Leader: John Lewis
Date: February 20, 21 1958
Venue: Stuttgart, Germany
Label: RCA Victor LPM1742, PM42476, APM1-1069
Album Title: European Windows

1. Midsömmer (John Lewis) (9:46)
2. The Queen s Fancy (John Lewis) (4:20)
3. Cortege (John Lewis) (8:09)
4. Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West (John Lewis) (6:29)
5. England s Carol (7:03)
6. Three Windows (John Lewis) (7:05)

Ken Moule: Jazz at Toad Hall

2008-02-20T12:49:00.001Z

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58/1

Personnel: Leon Calvert (trumpet), George Chisholm (trombone),
Dickie Hawdon [1 2 3 4] (tenor horn), Bob Edwards [1 2 3 4] (tuba),
Dougie Robinson (alto saxophone), Art Ellefson [5 6] (tenor saxophone),
Johnny Scott [1 2 7 8 9] (tenor saxophone, flute [1 2]),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Roy Willox [1 2],
Derek Grossmith [3 4] (flutes), Ken Moule (piano), Arthur Watts (bass),
Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ken Moule
Date: January, February 1958
Venue: London
Label: Decca LK4261, Vocalion CDLK 4227
Album Title: Jazz At Toad Hall

1. Mr Toad (Kenny Graham) (6:10)
2. Messin About In Boats (Kenny Graham) (4:29)
3. Mouse Carol (Kenny Graham) (6:32)
4. The Wind In The Willows (Kenny Graham) (4:42)
5. The Boy Friend (Sandy Wilson) (2:35)
6. Fishin The Blues (Tony Kinsey) (5:35)
7. Poor Arthur (Ron Roullier) (3:33)
8. Will O The Wisp (Don Rendell) (2:33)
9. Blue Grass (Ronnie Ross) (2:35)

Don Rendell: Doggin' Around and All the Winners

2008-02-19T18:42:00.001Z

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The EP "Doggin' Around" contained the first three tracks only.
Track 4 is from the same sesssion but was issued on an album
containing various groups called "All the Winners"

57/5

Personnel: Bert Courtley (trumpet),
Eddie Harvey (valve trombone [1 2 3 4], piano [2 3]),
Ronnie Ross (alto saxophone [2 3], baritone saxophone [1 4]),
Don Rendell (tenor saxophone), Kenny Napper (bass),
Phil Seamen (drums).
Leader: Don Rendell
Date: September 24 1957
Venue: London
Label: Nixa NJE1044, NJT509, NJT518
Album Title: Doggin Around (1 2 3) All The Winners (4)

1. Rambo (Count Basie) (6:13)
2. Doggin Around (Edgar Battle/Herschel Evans) (3:36)
3. Salamander Stroll (Don Rendell) (3:22)
4. Rush Job (Eddie Harvey) (3:09)

Ken Moule: Ken Moule Arranges For

2008-02-18T18:55:00.000Z

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This music was issued on an EP and an LP (just Cobbly duplicated)
but it has been amalgamated into one here -
the LP first and then the EP without the duplicate track

56/5

Personnel: Leon Calvert (trumpet), George Chisholm (trombone),
Dougie Robinson (alto saxophone), Don Rendell (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Ken Moule (piano),
Arthur Watts (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ken Moule
Date: November 22 1956
Venue: London
Label: Decca DFE6455, Vocalion CDLK 4227
Album Title: Ken Moule Arranges For

1. Nice Work If You Can Get It (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) (2:05)
2. Prelude To A Kiss (Duke Ellington/Irving Gordon/Irving Mills) (2:57)
3. Son Of Ponckle (Ken Moule) (3:06)
4. Cobbly (Ken Moule) (3:31)

56/6

Personnel: Leon Calvert (trumpet), George Chisholm (trombone),
Dougie Robinson (alto saxophone), Don Rendell (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Ken Moule (piano),
Arthur Watts (bass), Allan Ganley (drums).
Leader: Ken Moule
Date: December 6 1956, January 17 1957
Venue: London
Label: Decca LK4192, London LL1673, Vocalion CDLK 4227
Album Title: Ken Moule Arranges For

1. You ve Done Something To My Heart
(Andrew Eyton/Noel Gay/Grant) (4:12)
2. Making Whoopee (Walter Donaldson/Gus Kahn) (5:24)
3. Lullaby Of The Leaves (Bernice Petkere/Joe Young) (3:34)
4. The Tired Badger (Ken Moule) (4:28)
5. Cobbly (Ken Moule) (3:31)
6. Lulu s Back In Town (Al Dubin/Harry Warren) (3:05)
7. My Funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart) (5:21)
8. High Ratio (Ken Moule) (3:41)

Johnny Keating: The Johnny Keating All Stars

2008-02-18T18:50:00.000Z

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56/1

Personnel: Johnny Keating (conductor), Eddie Blair [1 5 6 7 10 11 12],
Bobby Pratt [6 12] (trumpets), George Chisholm [2 3], Maurice Pratt [2 3],
Don Lusher [2 3], Keith Christie [2 3], Jimmy Wilson [6 12] (trombones),
Ian Powell [6 12] (tuba), Ronnie Chamberlain [6 10 12] (alto saxophone),
Don Rendell [1 2 6 7 9 10 12], Tommy Whittle [6 9 12],
Bob Efford [5 11] (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross [1 6 7 10 12] (baritone saxophone),
Jimmy Faulds [8] (flute and oboe), Henry McKenzie [8] (clarinet),
Ien Sanders [8] (cor anglais), Danny Moss [8] (bass clarinet),
Bill Le Sage (vibraphone [2 4 5 8], piano [1 3 6 7 9 10 11 12]),
Damian Robinson [2 5] (piano), Johnny Hawksworth (bass),
Ronnie Verrill (drums), Dizzy Reece [12] (bongos).
Leader: Johnny Keating
Date: March 19, 20 1956
Venue: London
Label: Bally 12001 (USA) and Oriole f10708, 10709, EP7013, MG 20011.
Harkit HRKCD 8105
Album Titles: British Jazz The Johnny Keating All Stars,
English Jazz Johnny Keating And All Stars and
Spotlight on European Jazz Vol. 1 British.

1. Strictly For Kyx (Johnny Keating) (2:50)
2. Fair Diana (Harry Roberts) (2:38)
3. Quads Talk (Harry Roberts) (3:18)
4. Impromptu (Johnny Hawksworth) (2:55)
5. Ultraviolet (Johnny Keating) (2:23)
6. Gibraltar Rocks (Johnny Keating) (2:57)
7. Good Life (Bill Le Sage) (2:50)
8. Snowface (Bill Le Sage) (2:33)
9. Last Resort (Bill Le Sage) (2:30)
10. Lazy (Bill Le Sage) (3:50)
11. Eddie Blair s Picnic (Eddie Blair) (3:32)
12. Piccadilly Jumps (Ivor Mairants) (2:39)

Johnny Keating: Swinging Scots

2008-02-16T17:00:00.001Z

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Ronnie is one of the main solists here - you can hear plenty of him.
Some nice jazz going on

Although he was born in Calcutta and on return to the UK lived in
England, it is supposed he was accepted as a Scot because his
parents were Scottish

57/3

Personnel: Johnny Keating (conductor), Bobby Pratt [1 2 4 8 9],
Tommy McQuater [1 2 9], Eddie Blair [out 6],
Duncan Campbell [1 2 9], Jimmy Deuchar [1 2 3 5 7 9] (trumpets),
Jock Bain [1 2 9], Jimmy Wilson [1 2 9], Wally Smith [1 2 9],
George Chisholm [1 2 4 6 9] (trombones),
Burt Harden [1 2 4 8 9] (tuba), George Hunter [1 2 4 8 9],
Ronnie Baker [1 2 3 5 7 9] (alto saxophones),
Tommy Whittle [out 6],
Duncan Lamont [1 2 4 6 8 9] (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Andy Dennits (piano),
Alan Metcalfe (guitar), Jack Seymour (bass), Bobby Orr (drums).
Leader: Johnny Keating
Date: April 29, 301957
Venue: London
Label: London LTZD15122 (UK) Dot DLP 3066 (USA)
Album Title: Swinging Scots

1. Hampden Roars (Johnny Keating) (3:40)
2. Down South Blues (Johnny Keating) (4:51)
3. Thistle Song (Johnny Keating) (3:51)
4. Headin North (Johnny Keating) (7:51)
5. Tam O Shanter (Johnny Keating) (4:38)
6. Double Scotch (Johnny Keating) (4:03)
7. Kiltie (Johnny Keating) (5:01)
8. Loch Ness Monster (Johnny Keating) (6:17)
9. Clachnacudan Canal (Johnny Keating) (5:49)

Tony Kinsey: Kinsey Comes On

2008-02-15T17:28:00.001Z

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56/4

Personnel: Don Rendell [out 6] (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross [out 2 6] (baritone saxophone),
Bill Le Sage (piano, vibraphone [6 7]),
Pete Blannin (bass), Tony Kinsey (drums).
Leader: Tony Kinsey
Date: November 8 1956, December 30 31 1956, January 18 1957
Venue: London
Label: Decca LK4186 and London LL1672
Album Title: Introducing The Tony Kinsey Quintet and Kinsey Comes On

1. Love For Sale (Cole Porter) (5:58)
2. In A Mellow Tone (Duke Ellington/Milt Gabler) (3:39)
3. No Name Flyer (Tony Kinsey) (6:32)
4. Cambridge Blue (Bill Le Sage) (5:50)
5. Take The A Train (Billy Strayhorn) (6:17)
6. Nice Work If You Can Get It (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) (3:47)
7. Sweet And Lovely (Gus Arnheim/Jules LeMare/Harry Tobias) (2:31)
8. You Are Too Beautiful (Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart) (3:07)
9. Caravan (Juan Tizol) (6:47)

Tony Kinsey: Fascinating Rhythm

2008-02-14T20:43:00.000Z

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More chance to hear Ronnie on this one, in fine form
and a little of the great Joe Harriott too

55/3

Personnel: Joe Harriott [7 9 10] (alto saxophone),
Ronnie Ross [out 7 9 10] (baritone saxophone),
Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (bass), Tony Kinsey (drums).
Leader: Tony Kinsey
Dates: August 3 1955, October 18 1955, April 30 1956, May 28 1956
Venue: London
Labels: London LL1517, Harkit HRKCD 8212
Album Titles: Kinsey Rhythm, Fascinating Rhythm

1. Starboard Bow (Tony Kinsey) (2:52)
2. Body And Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton) (3:17)
3. Making Whoopee (Walter Donaldson/Gus Kahn) (5:22)
4. Lullaby Of The Leaves (Bernice Petkere/Joe Young) (3:19)
5. Hey There (Richard Adler/Jerry Ross) (2:53)
6. Close Your Eyes (Bernice Petkere) (2:52)
7. Fascinating Rhythm (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) (2:34)
8. A Smooth One (Benny Goodman/Charlie Christian/Stanley Smith) (3:04)
9. Harlem (Eddie Carroll) (6:48)
10. She s Funny That Way (Neil Moret/Richard Whiting) (3:02)
11. Ballet (Bill Le Sage) (2:49)
12. Isolation (Bill Le Sage) (3:04)

National Jazz Federation: Modern Jazz at the Royal Festival Hall

2008-02-14T18:58:00.000Z

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Again only a little of Ronnie but the whole thing included for completeness

54/4

Personnel: Dave Usden [5 6 7], Dizzy Reece [8 9 10 11],
Les Condon [8 10 11] (trumpets), Dickie Hawdon [1 2 4] (flugelhorn),
Don Rendell [1 2 4], Keith Barr [5 6 7], Roy Sidwell [5 6 7],
Joe Temperley [8 9 10 11], Sammy Walker [8 10 11] (tenor saxophones),
Ronnie Ross [1 2 4], Don Cooper [5 6 7],
Lennie Dawes [8 10 11] (baritone saxophones),
Damian Robinson [1 2 3 4], Ken Moule [5 6 7],
Harry South [8 9 10 11] (pianos),
Pete Elderfield [1 2 3 4], Arthur Watts [5 6 7],
Ashley Kozak [8 9 10 11] (basses),
Benny Goodman [1 2 3 4], Lennie Breslow [5 6 7],
Tony Crombie [8 9 10 11] (drums),
Bobby Breen [8] (percussion).
Leaders: Don Rendell, Ken Moule, Tony Crombie
Date: October 1954
Venue: Royal Festival Hall, London
Label: Decca LK 4087 and Jasmine JASCD 627
Album Title: Modern Jazz At The Royal Festival Hall October 1954

1. My Honey s Lovin Arms (Joseph Meyer/Harry Ruby) (4:05)
2. Give Me The Simple Life (Rube Bloom/Harry Ruby) (6:43)
3. Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn) (2:52)
4. Roomin With Moomin (Damian Robinson ) (3:31)
5. Hallelujah (Vincent Youmans) (2:48)
6. I m Beginning To See the Light (Duke Ellington/Don George/
Johnny Hodges/Harry James) (2:23)
7. Waterloo Bridge (Ken Moule) (4:08)
8. Good Bait (Tadd Dameron) (3:29)
9. Ahmed (Dizzy Reece) (4:13)
10. Compos Mentis (Tony Crombie) (3:06)
11. Down Under (Dizzy Gillespie) (3:57)

Don Rendell: Don Rendell Quintet

2008-02-12T16:53:00.000Z

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55/2

Personnel: Don Rendell (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone), Damian Robinson (piano),
Sammy Stokes (bass), Benny Goodman (drums).
Leader: Don Rendell
Date: May 16 1955
Venue: London
Label: Tempo EXA20
Album Title: The Don Rendell Quintet

1. The Griffin (Don Rendell) (2:51)
2. Cool Sparks (Don Rendell) (3:27)
3. Carolet (Damian Robinson) (4:03)
4. Some Of Us (Don Rendell) (2:52)

Don Rendell: Don Rendell Sextet

2008-02-12T16:39:00.000Z

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54/3

Personnel: Dickie Hawdon (trumpet, flugelhorn [2 3 9]),
Don Rendell (tenor saxophone),
Ronnie Ross (tenor saxophone [1 2 3 4], baritone saxophone),
Damian Robinson (piano),
Ashley Kozak [1 2 3 4], Pete Elderfield [5 6 7 8 9] (basses),
Derek Hogg [1 2 3 4], Don Lawson [5 6 7 8 9] (drums).
Leader: Don Rendell
Date: June 9 1954, February 22 1955
Venue: London
Label: Tempo EXA16, A112, EXA12, A108
Album Title: Don Rendell Sextet

1. My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Cole Porter) (2:47)
2. Little Boy Green (Don Rendell) (3:16)
3. Sinbad The Tailor (Johnny Mandell) (3:17)
4. Didn t We (Oscar Hammerstein II/Richard Rodgers) (3:04)
5. Muskrat Ramble (Ray Gilbert) (3:18)
6. Thames Walk (Dickie Hawdon) (2:52)
7. Dance Of The Ooblies (Damian Robinson) (3:43)

National Jazz Federation: Modern Jazz Concert 1954

2008-02-12T10:48:00.000Z

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The concert was recorded by Harold Pendleton of the NJF and has been ripped from the LP. The quality reflects this history as will be expected but an attempt has been made to restore the sound to some extent. I hope you will find it of interest, particularly as it is the first full session including Ronnie Ross which was recorded as far as is known. He only appears on Side 1 of the LP but the material from Side 2 has been included for the sake of completeness.

Don Rendell [1 2 3 4], Ronnie Ross [1 2 3 4],
Tommy Whittle [5 6] (tenor saxophones),
Derek Smith [1 2 3 4], Dill Jones [5 6] (pianos),
Jack Fallon [1 2 3 4], Sammy Stokes [5 6] (basses),
Lennie Hastings [1 2 3 4], Tony Kinsey [5 6] (drums).
Leaders: Derek Smith [1 2 3 4], Tony Kinsey [5 6]
Date: February 28 1954
Venue: Royal Festival Hall, London
Label: Esquire 32 004
Album Title: National Jazz Federation Modern Jazz Concert

1. Best Keller (Don Rendell) (6:18)
2. China Mina (Ronnie Ross) (4:45)
3. Hearsay (Don Rendell) (4:48)
4. Minor Tor (Don Rendell) (4:58)
5. Zoot's Suite (Bill Holman) (8:14))
6. Dood I Dee (Ad Lib) (9:43)

These details have been taken from the Ronnie Ross Discography at www.ronnieross.com with permission.