Ronnie Free | |
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| Birth name | Ronald Guy Free |
| Born | January 15, 1936 |
| Origin | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1950s - 1990s |
| Associated acts | Mose Allison Sonny Clark Sal Salvador Woody Herman Oscar Pettiford |
Ronnie Free (born Ronald Guy Free on January 15, 1936, in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American jazz drummer. His recording credits date back to the 1950s and he has collaborated with many notable jazz musicians including pianists Mose Allison, Oscar Pettiford, Sonny Clark, and bandleader Woody Herman. The story of Ronnie Free's time in New York is told in an episode of NPR's "The Jazz Loft" series and as a resident of the loft Free functioned as the "house drummer" for many of the jam sessions that occurred there.
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