Ron on using pedal tones in Miles 5tet
Ron talks about using bass pedal tones in Miles' quintet in a conversation that then leads to a recent gig he had playing in Rodney Green's band at a club in New York in January 2008.
Ron Saves Miles' Life
Wayne Shorter told a story about Ron saving Miles' life once at a Detroit club called 20 Grand. Ron recalls.
Ron talks about early days in Rochester with Chuck Mangione
While at Eastman School of Music in Rochester (which then only had a classical music program), Ron played jazz gigs around town. One of his band mates was trumpeter Chuck Mangione. Ron talks about "Charles" and the Mangione family.
Kenny Barron talks about Ron
Kenny Barron was once a pianist in one of Ron's quartets. Listen to him talk about the "abrupt" ending to the group.