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{{Short description|American jazz bassist}}
Ron McClure studied with Don Sebesky. He worked in the Buddy Rich
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Sextet in 1963 and Maynard Ferguson's big band and Herbie Mann in
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1964, and then assumed the bass chair in the Wynton Kelly Trio
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vacated by the late Paul Chambers in 1965 (frequently accompanying
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guitarist Wes Montgomery). He thereafter joined the "classic
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quartet" of Charles Lloyd, together with Keith Jarrett and Jack de
| caption = Ron McClure at [[Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society]], Half Moon Bay, California, June 21, 1987
Johnnette, spanning 1966-69. In 1970, together with Mike Nock, Eddie
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Marshall and Michael White, they formed the groundbreaking
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experimental jazz group, The Fourth Way. He also participated in
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1941|11|22}}
Carla Bley's innovative album, "Escalator Over The Hill". In the
| birth_place = [[New Haven, Connecticut]], U.S.
greater part of the 1970s, Ron engaged himself in an association
| genre = [[Jazz]], [[jazz rock]]
with saxophonist Joe Henderson, with whom he joined Blood, Sweat &
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Tears. Henderson left soon before recordings were made but McClure
| instrument = Bass
stayed on to perform in three B,S&T albums ("Mirror Image", "New
| years_active = 1965–present
City", "Live And Improvised"). Henderson and McClure recorded four
| label = [[Bellaphon Records|Bellaphon]], [[Ken Music|Ken]], [[Steeplechase Records|Steeplechase]]
albums together. In the 1980s, McClure joined Quest, led by David
| associated_acts = [[Blood, Sweat & Tears]]
Liebman, which included drummer Billy Hart and pianist Richie
| website = {{URL|www.ronmcclure.com}}
Beirach. He also recorded a duo album with Michel Petrucciani.
}}
McClure's major engagements in the 1990s through the 2000s were with
Lee Konitz, and then with the reassembled Quest (which will be
touring this year and releasing a new cd). His own solo albums are
with John Abercrombie, Vic Juris, Richie Beirach and Randy Brecker.


'''Ron McClure''' (born November 22, 1941)<ref name="LarkinJazz">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-580-8|page=265}}</ref> is an American jazz bassist.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GceGfe17Jkc

==Early life==
McClure was born in [[New Haven, Connecticut]], United States.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> He started on piano at age five, and later played accordion and bass.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> McClure studied privately with Joseph Iadone and, later, with Hall Overton and [[Don Sebesky]].<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> McClure attended the [[Hartt School of Music]],<ref name="aaj10">{{cite web|title =Ron McClure: Lookout Farms and New Moons |publisher=All About Jazz |first=Donald|last=Efman | url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=35373 |date =2010-02-11|access-date =2010-06-26}}</ref> graduating in 1963.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/>

==Later life and career==
McClure worked in the [[Buddy Rich]] Sextet in 1963.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> He then joined [[Maynard Ferguson]]'s big band<ref name="aaj10"/> and, afterwards, [[Herbie Mann]] in 1964; and then assumed the bass chair in the [[Wynton Kelly]] Trio vacated by [[Paul Chambers]] in 1965 (playing behind guitarist [[Wes Montgomery]]).<ref name="LarkinJazz"/>

From 1966 to 1969, he was a member of [[Charles Lloyd (jazz musician)|Charles Lloyd]]'s "classic quartet" with pianist [[Keith Jarrett]] and drummer [[Jack DeJohnette]],<ref>{{cite web|title =Dream Weaver - The Charles Lloyd Anthology - The Atlantic Years 1966-1969 |publisher=All About Jazz |first=Chris|last=May | url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30072 |date =2008-08-18|access-date =2010-06-26}}</ref> which was voted "Group of the Year" in 1967 by ''Downbeat'' magazine.

In 1970, with pianist-composer [[Mike Nock]], drummer [[Eddie Marshall]] and violinist Michael White, he co-founded the [[jazz-rock]] group, the Fourth Way.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> He also participated in [[Carla Bley]]'s album, ''[[Escalator over the Hill]]'', and worked with saxophonist [[Joe Henderson]].

In 1974, McClure joined [[Blood, Sweat & Tears]], staying until 1975 and performing on three albums: ''[[Mirror Image (Blood, Sweat & Tears album)|Mirror Image]]'', ''[[New City (Blood, Sweat & Tears album)|New City]]'' and ''[[In Concert (Blood Sweat & Tears album)|In Concert]]''.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/>

In the 1980s, he joined [[Quest (band)|Quest]], led by saxophonist [[Dave Liebman]], which also included drummer [[Billy Hart]] and pianist [[Richie Beirach]].<ref>{{cite web|title =Redemption - Quest Live in Europe |publisher=All About Jazz |first=John|last=Kelman | url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=25243 |date =2007-04-13|access-date =2010-06-26}}</ref> He also recorded a duo album with pianist [[Michel Petrucciani]].<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> McClure's major engagements in the 1990s through the early 2000s were with [[Lee Konitz]], and then with the reassembled Quest.

His solo output include the contributions of [[John Scofield]], [[John Abercrombie (guitarist)|John Abercrombie]], [[Vic Juris]], [[Paul Bley]], [[Michael Eckroth]], [[Richie Beirach]], and [[Randy Brecker]].

==Discography==
[[File:McClure-Alegre-Hart.JPG|thumb|380px|Ron McClure (left) with guitarist [[Johnny Alegre]] (center) and drummer [[Billy Hart]] (right) in [[Midtown, Manhattan]], at 151 West 46th Street, between [[Sixth Avenue|Sixth]] and [[Seventh Avenue (Manhattan)|Seventh Avenues]]. The photo was taken in 2009, when they recorded ''Johnny Alegre 3'' for MCA.]]

===As leader===
* ''Home Base'' (Ode [New Zealand], 1979)
* ''Descendants'' ([[Ken Music]] [Japan], 1980)
* ''Yesterday's Tomorrow'' (EPC/European Music Productions, 1989) with [[John Abercrombie (guitarist)|John Abercrombie]], [[Aldo Romano]]
* ''McJolt'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 1990) with John Abercrombie
* ''Never Forget'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 1990) with [[Eddie Henderson (musician)|Eddie Henderson]], [[Vincent Herring]]
* ''Inspiration'' (Ken Music [Japan], 1991)
* ''Tonite Only'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 1991) with John Abercrombie
* ''Sunburst'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 1992)
* ''Inner Account'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 1993)
* ''Never Always'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 1995)
* ''Concrete Canyon'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 1996)
* ''Pink Cloud'' ([[Naxos Records|Naxos Jazz]], 1997)
* ''Closer to Your Tears'' (SteepleChase, 1997)
* ''Dream Team'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 1998)
* ''Double Triangle'' (Naxos Jazz, 1999)
* ''Match Point'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2002)
* ''Age of Peace'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2003)
* ''[[Soft Hands (album)|Soft Hands]]'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2007)
* ''Wonderland'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2008) with [[Harold Danko]]
* ''New Moon'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2009)
* ''Dedication'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2011)
* ''Crunch Time'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2012)
* ''Ready or Not'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2013)
* ''Hello Stars'' (McJolt Records, 2016)
* ''Hope & Knowledge'' (McJolt Records, 2018)
* ''Lucky Sunday'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2019)
* ''NightQuest'' ([[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]], 2022)

=== As sideman ===
'''With [[Joe Henderson]]'''
* ''[[If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem]]'' ([[Milestone Records|Milestone]], 1970)
* ''Jazz Patterns'' (Everest, 1970 [1982])
* ''[[In Pursuit of Blackness]]'' (Milestone, 1971)

'''With [[Lee Konitz]]'''
* ''[[Zounds (Lee Konitz album)|Zounds]]'' ([[Soul Note Records|Soul Note]], 1990)
* ''[[It's You (album)|It's You]]'' (SteepleChase, 1996)
* ''[[Dig-It (Lee Konitz and Ted Brown album)|Dig-It]]'' (SteepleChase, 1999) with [[Ted Brown (saxophonist)|Ted Brown]]

'''With [[Dave Liebman|David Liebman]]'''
* ''[[The Opal Heart]]'' (44 Records, 1979)
* ''[[Doin' It Again (Dave Liebman album)|Doin' It Again]]'' ([[Timeless Records|Timeless]], 1979)
* ''[[If They Only Knew (Dave Liebman album)|If They Only Knew]]'' (Timeless, 1980)

'''With [[Charles Lloyd (jazz musician)|Charles Lloyd]]'''
* ''[[Love-In]]'' ([[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], 1967)
* ''[[Journey Within (Charles Lloyd album)|Journey Within]]'' (Atlantic, 1967)
* ''[[Charles Lloyd in the Soviet Union]]'' (Atlantic, 1970)
*''[[Soundtrack (Charles Lloyd album)|Soundtrack]]'' (Atlantic, 1969)

'''With [[:de:Karlheinz_Miklin|Karlheinz Miklin]]'''
* ''Next Page'' (SOS Music [Austria], 1991)
* ''Decisions'' (1993)
* ''Last Waltz'' (Acoustic Music, 1997)
* ''From Here to There'' (TCB Records, 2002)
* ''In Between'' (2004)

'''With [[Jarmo Savolainen]]'''
* ''First Sight'' (Timeless, 1992)
* ''True Image'' ([[Challenge Records (1950s-60s label)|A-Records]], 1995)

'''With others'''
* [[Johnny Alegre]], ''Johnny Alegre 3'' (MCA Music [Philippines], 2009)
* [[Burak Bedikyan]], ''Leap of Faith'' (SteepleChase, 2015)
* [[Carla Bley]], ''[[Escalator over the Hill]]'' ([[Jazz Composer's Orchestra|JCOA]], 1971)
* [[Paul Bley]], ''[[The Nearness of You (Paul Bley album)|The Nearness of You]]'' (SteepleChase, 1989)
* [[George Cables]], ''[[Quiet Fire (George Cables album)|Quiet Fire]]'' (SteepleChase, 1994)
* [[Stanley Cowell]], ''[[Sienna (album)|Sienna]]'' (SteepleChase, 1989)
* [[Don Friedman]], ''[[Almost Everything]]'' (SteepleChase, 1995)
* [[Wynton Kelly]] Trio, ''[[Full View]]'' (Milestone, 1968)
* [[Michel Petrucciani]], ''Cold Blues'' (OWL, 1985)
* [[The Pointer Sisters]], ''[[The Pointer Sisters (album)|The Pointer Sisters]]'' ([[Blue Thumb Records|Blue Thumb]], 1973)
* [[Julian Priester]], ''[[Love, Love]]'' ([[ECM Records|ECM]], 1973)
* [[George Russell (composer)|George Russell]], ''[[Live in an American Time Spiral]]'' (Soul Note, 1983)
* [[James Spaulding]], ''[[The Smile of the Snake]]'' ([[HighNote Records|HighNote]], 1997)
* [[Dave Stryker]], ''Strike Zone'' (SteepleChase, 1991)

== References ==
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Ron McClure
Ron McClure at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay, California, June 21, 1987
Ron McClure at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay, California, June 21, 1987
Background information
Born (1941-11-22) November 22, 1941 (age 82)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
GenresJazz, jazz rock
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, educator
InstrumentBass
Years active1965–present
LabelsBellaphon, Ken, Steeplechase
Websitewww.ronmcclure.com

Ron McClure (born November 22, 1941)[1] is an American jazz bassist.

Early life

[edit]

McClure was born in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.[1] He started on piano at age five, and later played accordion and bass.[1] McClure studied privately with Joseph Iadone and, later, with Hall Overton and Don Sebesky.[1] McClure attended the Hartt School of Music,[2] graduating in 1963.[1]

Later life and career

[edit]

McClure worked in the Buddy Rich Sextet in 1963.[1] He then joined Maynard Ferguson's big band[2] and, afterwards, Herbie Mann in 1964; and then assumed the bass chair in the Wynton Kelly Trio vacated by Paul Chambers in 1965 (playing behind guitarist Wes Montgomery).[1]

From 1966 to 1969, he was a member of Charles Lloyd's "classic quartet" with pianist Keith Jarrett and drummer Jack DeJohnette,[3] which was voted "Group of the Year" in 1967 by Downbeat magazine.

In 1970, with pianist-composer Mike Nock, drummer Eddie Marshall and violinist Michael White, he co-founded the jazz-rock group, the Fourth Way.[1] He also participated in Carla Bley's album, Escalator over the Hill, and worked with saxophonist Joe Henderson.

In 1974, McClure joined Blood, Sweat & Tears, staying until 1975 and performing on three albums: Mirror Image, New City and In Concert.[1]

In the 1980s, he joined Quest, led by saxophonist Dave Liebman, which also included drummer Billy Hart and pianist Richie Beirach.[4] He also recorded a duo album with pianist Michel Petrucciani.[1] McClure's major engagements in the 1990s through the early 2000s were with Lee Konitz, and then with the reassembled Quest.

His solo output include the contributions of John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Vic Juris, Paul Bley, Michael Eckroth, Richie Beirach, and Randy Brecker.

Discography

[edit]
Ron McClure (left) with guitarist Johnny Alegre (center) and drummer Billy Hart (right) in Midtown, Manhattan, at 151 West 46th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The photo was taken in 2009, when they recorded Johnny Alegre 3 for MCA.

As leader

[edit]

As sideman

[edit]

With Joe Henderson

With Lee Konitz

With David Liebman

With Charles Lloyd

With Karlheinz Miklin

  • Next Page (SOS Music [Austria], 1991)
  • Decisions (1993)
  • Last Waltz (Acoustic Music, 1997)
  • From Here to There (TCB Records, 2002)
  • In Between (2004)

With Jarmo Savolainen

  • First Sight (Timeless, 1992)
  • True Image (A-Records, 1995)

With others

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 265. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ a b Efman, Donald (2010-02-11). "Ron McClure: Lookout Farms and New Moons". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  3. ^ May, Chris (2008-08-18). "Dream Weaver - The Charles Lloyd Anthology - The Atlantic Years 1966-1969". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  4. ^ Kelman, John (2007-04-13). "Redemption - Quest Live in Europe". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
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