Ron Collier

Ron Collier
Birth nameRonald William Collier
Born(1930-07-03)July 3, 1930
Coleman, Alberta, Canada
DiedOctober 22, 2003(2003-10-22) (aged 73)
Toronto, Ontario
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentTrombone

Ron Collier, OC (July 3, 1930 – October 22, 2003) was a Canadian jazz trombonist, composer, and arranger.[1][2] He performed in and led a number of jazz groups, and created orchestrations for and recorded with Duke Ellington.

  1. ^ Helen McNamara, Betty Nygaard King. "Collier, Ron". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  2. ^ Richard Cook; Brian Morton (2000). The Penguin guide to jazz on CD. Penguin Books. p. 465. ISBN 9780140514520.