mikeweil Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Ron Crotty, the original bass player of Dave Brubeck's Octet, Trio, and Quartet, has passed. Besides his many sessions with Brubeck he led a trio session with what proved to be an early stage of the Vince Guaraldi Trio, issued on the Fantasy LP "Modern Music from San Francisco". He was active in California until recently. An obituary can be found here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Never forgotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 RIP Ron. I didn't know he was still alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 The compilation of early Dave Brubeck Trio sides with Ron Crotty and Cal Tjader holds a special place in my heart, as I bought the album after hearing Brubeck live for the first and only time and having his music really click with me. Incidentally, Eugene Wright is still with us and turns 92 tomorrow. Thank you for the music, Mr. Crotty, and rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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