Ronnie Mathews
Ronald Mathews (December 2, 1935, in New York City – June 28, 2008, in Brooklyn) was an American jazz pianist who worked with Max Roach from 1963 to 1968 and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He acted as lead in recording from 1963 and 1978–79. His most recent work was in 2008, as both a mentor and musician with Generations, a group of jazz musicians headed by veteran drummer Jimmy Cobb. He contributed two new compositions for the album that was released by San Francisco State University's International Center for the Arts on September 15, 2008.
Critics have compared him to pianists Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and McCoy Tyner.
Radius
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Cobb's Corner
- 2007-06-26T00:00:00.000000Z
Blue Lou
- 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z
Selena's Dance
- 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z
Visitation
- 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z
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