Roger Ram • Fine And Mellow

Biography:

Best-remembered as the composer of "Lover Man," Ram Ramirez was a fine pianist quite capable of playing in swing, bop and trad settings. Ramirez, who grew up in New York City, started on piano when he was eight and was a professional five years later. Early on, Ramirez worked with the Louisiana Stompers, Monette Moore (1933), Rex Stewart, the Spirits of Rhythm (1934) and Willie Bryant (1935). He visited Europe with Bobby Martin's group (1937-39), had his own band back in New York and then worked with Ella Fitzgerald, Frankie Newton and Charlie Barnet (1942). After a second stint with Newton, Ramirez played with the John Kirby Sextet in 1944.

He mostly led his own trio from the mid-1940's on and began doubling on organ in 1953. Ramirez was active into the 1970's (playing with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band during 1979-80), becoming semi-active in the 1980's and never gaining much fame except among knowledgeable musicians. Through the years Ram Ramirez led sessions for Gotham (1946), Super Disc (1947), Black & Blue (1960), RCA (1966) and Master Jazz (1973-74).

by Scott Yanow

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/roger-ram-ramirez-mn0000835280/biography

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Biografía:

Mejor recordado como el compositor de "Lover Man", Ram Ramírez era un buen pianista capaz de tocar en escenarios de swing, bop y trad. Ramírez, que creció en la ciudad de Nueva York, empezó a tocar el piano a los ocho años y fue profesional cinco años después. Al principio, Ramírez trabajó con los Louisiana Stompers, Monette Moore (1933), Rex Stewart, the Spirits of Rhythm (1934) y Willie Bryant (1935). Visitó Europa con el grupo de Bobby Martin (1937-39), tuvo su propia banda en Nueva York y luego trabajó con Ella Fitzgerald, Frankie Newton y Charlie Barnet (1942). Después de una segunda etapa con Newton, Ramírez tocó con el Sexteto de John Kirby en 1944.

Dirigió su propio trío a partir de mediados de los años 40 y comenzó a tocar el órgano en 1953. Ramírez estuvo activo en los años 70 (tocando con la Harlem Blues and Jazz Band durante 1979-80), volviéndose semi-activo en los 80 y nunca ganó mucha fama, excepto entre los músicos entendidos. A lo largo de los años, Ramirez dirigió sesiones para Gotham (1946), Super Disc (1947), Black & Blue (1960), RCA (1966) y Master Jazz (1973-74).

por Scott Yanow

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/roger-ram-ramirez-mn0000835280/biography

 Pistas:
A1 - Later For Love    
A2 - Let's Fall In Love    
A3 - Exactly Like You    
A4 - Fine And Mellow    
A5 - Rampage    
A6 - Lover Man    
B1 - Shook    
B2 - After All These Years    
B3 - It Had To Be You    
B4 - As Time Goes By    
B5 - Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You


Créditos:
    Instruments – Al Lucas, Gary Burton, Oliver Jackson
    Keyboards – Roger Ramirez
    Organ – Roger Ramirez
    Piano – Roger Ramirez

Sello: RCA Victor ‎– LSP-3616, RCA Victor ‎– LSP 3616
Fecha: 1966
Género: Jazz

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