Ron Dewar | |
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| Birth name | Ronald Bruce Dewar |
| Born | July 22, 1941 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2024 Blanding, Utah, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1959 - 2023 |
Ron Dewar (July 22, 1941 - January 4, 2024) was an American jazz saxophone and clarinet player who grew up in Plainfield, Illinois and worked in the Chicago area. His father, Robert Dewar, worked in a bowling alley. His mother, Ruth Jahneke Dewar taught music.[1] His younger brothers Roger and Randy grew up to perform and teach music.
He toured and recorded with many well-known musicians, including Elvis Presley, Clark Terry, Sarah Vaughan, and Louis Bellson. Dewar was a featured soloist on many recordings, from traditional jazz to contemporary to popular to free improvisation to Brazilian and led hot bands The Memphis Nighthawks and Jack Webb.
- ^ "1940 Census". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.