Ronnie Ross

[sidewinder]

Must have been Les Condon at the back LHS in the trumpet section, Tooter, with Hamer to his left. Vacant chair to the left of Condon for Deuchar (featured up front by Tubby).

Edited February 6, 2005 by sidewinder

[tooter]

Sidewinder - all done, disocgraphy amended to include the new tracks on 14th too and repositioned as I had it under the broadcast date rather than the recording. Thanks again for all the help - what a friendly serpent

[tooter]

I thought for a moment it would be back to the drawing board. Looking again at Cleo's Oh! Lady be Good, I noticed that during the number they include a brief shot of Ronnie Ross playing baritone. But a careful look at all the people on the stage behind Cleo gives me John Dankworth playing both clarinet and alto with just trumpet, vibes, piano, bass and drums. No sign of a baritone in the sound either so presumably just a mistake. Does anyone know the musicians I haven't got names for - trumpet, vibes, piano, bass and drums? Also, Tony Kinsey Quintet backs Annie Ross but who are the other four? A face has got to be really familiar to me before I can pick it out. Trumpet and tenor are only present at the very end.

Edited February 6, 2005 by tooter

[sidewinder]

I'll check the video again later in the week Tooter but maybe it was the LeSage group with Ross but minus the celli that were backing Dame Cleo?

[tooter]

Got the answer to the Kinsey personnel I think. Les Condon trumpet, Peter King tenor, Gordon Beck piano (thought I recognised him) and Kenny Napper bass. The same behind Annie Ross and Jaffa Daze as they are from the same date. Didn't realise this at first. Edited February 6, 2005 by tooter

[sidewinder]

That was a nice performance by the Kinsey group. Both King and Beck gave outstanding solos (I was curious as to the pianist too). Also enjoyed the LeSage 'Directions in Jazz' group. Obviously West Coast influenced but sort of British too - quite original. The 4 cello addition worked for me !

[tooter]

I'll check the video again later in the week Tooter but maybe it was the LeSage group with Ross but minus the celli that were backing Dame Cleo?

Dankworth backing Dame C but with trumpet, vibes, piano, bass, drums. Vibes player not BLS I'm sure. I am trying to get the BLSA "Cadensa" catalogue but it's down. That might help.

[sidewinder]

Maybe the vibes player was Tritram Fry? (in the 60s Dankworth orchestra - he was in the 'Windmill Tilter' lineup of 1967). Fry was certainly in the Dankworth group on that Ellington 'Love You Madly' broadcast from last week but I think that one went out in 1968.

[tooter]

Maybe the vibes player was Tritram Fry? (in the 60s Dankworth orchestra - he was in the 'Windmill Tilter' lineup of 1967). Fry was certainly in the Dankworth group on that Ellington 'Love You Madly' broadcast from last week but I think that one went out in 1968.

I take it that is Tristram, SW. Thanks yet again - I will see what I can find out.

[baryshnikov]

The album in uk goes for £150, did have two copies that were autographed but sold now. have cd of said album, but not very well done. if you want me to burn you a copy no problem. Just ask and i will post one to wherever,Paul

[sidewinder]

Maybe the vibes player was Tritram Fry? (in the 60s Dankworth orchestra - he was in the 'Windmill Tilter' lineup of 1967). Fry was certainly in the Dankworth group on that Ellington 'Love You Madly' broadcast from last week but I think that one went out in 1968.

I take it that is Tristram, SW. Thanks yet again - I will see what I can find out.

Woops - Tristram it is !

[tooter]

The list of album cover pictures I'm still looking for is now down to thirty five! I just got a new one and here it is below! At great expense, a bit of eBay madness, but the music is worth it.

Edited March 25, 2005 by tooter

[couw]

still from a 1965 performance with Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, Hans Koller, Ronnie Ross, and Wes Montgomery. Not in the pic: Martial Solal, Michel Gaudry, and Ronnie Stephenson.

Edited February 22, 2005 by couw

[tooter]

I will use it as a cover picture substitute. I was wondering how to transfer from the video but now you have solved the problem for me.

[tooter]

Got another cover picture today. The long awaited Don Rendell Quintet which is for sale on eBay now.

[tooter]

So here's my up-to-date list again, now only thirty four

List removed as superseded.

Edited March 25, 2005 by tooter

[couw]

that sharpen tool does work!

[tooter]

Thanks, Couw. Even to my inexpert eye I can detect some difference I think. Will replace at the site www.ronnieross.com.

[sidewinder]

Have you got this one, Tooter? Ronnie is apparently credited as 'Redvers Reedworker' ! I think the format is 10".

Edited March 5, 2005 by sidewinder

[tooter]

No, Sidewinder, haven't heard of that one. I will look into it. From the picture looks like an eBay item. Thanks a lot - good going!

[couw]

[tooter]

I can't find anything at eBay, only one reference at a Japanese site from Google. Tell me more please, Sidewinder. Do you have the album then? Can I get the details - personnel, tracks, etc? A straight picture of the cover would be very welcome too.

[sidewinder]

I have a few details on this one which I will try to forward tomorrow, Tooter. Its a 10" LP on UK Columbia.

[tooter]

Thanks to Sidewinder , I now have another album including Ronnie Ross and it has been included in the discography at our site ronnieross.com. Picture has been put up too but this does not reduce the total still sought of course because it was previously completely unknown to me.

Hoping everybody will be keeping an eye open like the alert Sidewinder. Thanks a lot.

Edited March 9, 2005 by tooter

[tooter]

And thanks also to Couw for the picture, which was far better than my effort to scan the cover