Ron Jefferson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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jazz drummer
Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1926
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 07-May-2007
Profession: jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Ron Jefferson
- Ron Jefferson (February 13, 1926, in New York City – May 7, 2007, in Richmond, Virginia) was a jazz drummer. Considered a disciple of Max Roach, in the 1950s, he worked with Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Oscar Pettiford, and Lester Young, among others.A founding member of Les McCann's trio, with whom he played from 1960 to 1964, he also recorded with "Groove" Holmes, as well as with Joe Pass for Pacific Jazz Records in 1963/1964. After leaving the West Coast, he went to live in Paris, and from there to Barcelona, backing Ruth Brown as part of a trio with pianist Stuart de Silva.He led his own line-ups comprising Bobby Hutcherson, among others. He was an uncle of drummer Al Foster.
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