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Ronnie Mathews (Ronald Mathews) was born on 2 December, 1935 in New York City, New York, U.S., is an American jazz pianist. Discover Ronnie Mathews's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Ronald Mathews
Occupation Musician, composer, educator
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 2 December, 1935
Birthday 2 December
Birthplace New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of death June 28, 2008
Died Place New York City
Nationality United States

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1935

Ronald Mathews (December 2, 1935, in New York City – June 28, 2008, in Brooklyn) was an American jazz pianist who worked with Max Roach from 1963 to 1968 and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.

1950

He was also a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in the late 1950s through the 1960s.

By thirty, he began teaching jazz piano and led workshops, clinics and master classes at Long Island University in New York City.

Besides Dexter Gordon and Clark Terry, he toured and recorded on two Louis Hayes projects in the 70's (i.e. the Louis Hayes-Woody Shaw Quintet and the Louis Hayes-Junior Cook Quintet).

One of the highlights of his career, and one of his longest associations, was with the Johnny Griffin Quartet.

1963

He acted as lead in recording from 1963 and 1978–79.

1978

For almost five years (1978-1982) he was an integral part of this band and forged lasting relationships with Griffin, Kenny Washington (drums) and Ray Drummond (bass).

The New York Times described Mathews as "a constant and provocative challenge to Mr. Griffin. [...He] is the energizer of the group".

One of the few Johnny Griffin recordings that features Mathews' original compositions is "To the Ladies" (Galaxy).

1980

In the 1980s, Mathews began honing his role as a front man.

He performed as a leader in duo, trio and quartet configurations around the world (from New York City to Genova, to the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, and more).

He also toured with Freddie Hubbard and Dizzy Gillespie's United Nations Band.

1989

Mathews was also involved in cross-media projects: he was pianist for the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, Black and Blue in 1989, and, in 1990, he was one of the artists who recorded for Spike Lee's movie, Mo' Better Blues.

1990

After a stint touring and recording with the Clifford Jordan Big Band in the early 1990s, Mathews joined T.S. Monk for eight years of touring and recording.

The Chicago Tribune stated that "The soul of the band [...] is pianist Ronnie Mathews, whose angular romanticism provides the horn players with a lush and spicy foundation for their improvising".

Three albums were recorded with the T.S. Monk, Jr. Band, including Charm.

1998

In 1998, Hal Leonard Books published his collection of student arrangements: "Easy Piano of Thelonious Monk".

With Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

With Kenny Dorham

With Teddy Edwards

With Dexter Gordon

With Johnny Griffin

With Roy Haynes

With Joe Henderson

With Freddie Hubbard

With Sam Jones

With Clifford Jordan

With T. S. Monk

With Lee Morgan

2008

His most recent work was in 2008, as both a mentor and musician with Generations, a group of jazz musicians headed by veteran drummer Jimmy Cobb.

He contributed two new compositions for the album that was released by San Francisco State University's International Center for the Arts on September 15, 2008.

Critics have compared him to pianists Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, and McCoy Tyner.

In his twenties, Mathews toured internationally and recorded with Roach, Freddie Hubbard and Roy Haynes.

Mathews died of pancreatic cancer on June 28, 2008, in Brooklyn.