Percussionists · 1944–2011

Ralph MacDonald

Trinbagonian-American percussionist, songwriter, musical arranger, record producer, steelpan virtuoso and philanthropist

Born: 15 March 1944
New York City
Died: 18 December 2011
Stamford
Country: United States
Discography: 4 albums

Biography

Ralph MacDonald was a jazz musician who played percussion instrument and steelpan. Ralph MacDonald was born on 15 March 1944 in New York City and died on 18 December 2011 in Stamford. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Sound of a Drum” (1976) to “Universal Rhythm” (1984).

Ralph Anthony MacDonald (March 15, 1944 – December 18, 2011) was an American percussionist, steelpan virtuoso, songwriter, musical arranger, and record producer. His compositions include "Where Is the Love", a Grammy Award winner for the duet of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway; "Just the Two of Us", recorded by Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr.; and "Mister Magic" recorded by Grover Washington Jr.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Sound of a Drum 1976 · Marlin The Path 1978 · T.K. Records Counterpoint 1979 · Marlin Universal Rhythm 1984 · Polydor

Also plays on

Albums where Ralph MacDonald is credited as a sideman

1970	Christmas and the Beads of Sweat — Laura Nyro	percussion
1971	Lift Every Voice and Sing — Max Roach	percussion
1971	Push Push — Herbie Mann	percussion
1971	Invitation to Openness — Les McCann	percussion
1972	Black Is the Color — Joe Henderson	congas, percussion
1972	The Final Comedown — Grant Green	congas, bongos
1972	Mirror — Charlie Mariano	percussion
1972	Everybody’s Talkin’ — King Curtis	congas
1972	That Lovin' Feelin' — Junior Mance	percussion
1972	Lonely Avenue — David Newman	percussion
1972	Movin' On — Oscar Brown Jr.	percussion
1973	In the Right Place — Dr. John	percussion
1973	Blues Farm — Ron Carter	percussion
1973	Skylark — Paul Desmond	percussion
1973	Soul Box Vol. 1 — Grover Washington, Jr.	percussion
1973	Soul Box — Grover Washington, Jr.	percussion
1973	Soul Box Vol. 2 — Grover Washington, Jr.	percussion
1973	Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle — Rahsaan Roland Kirk	percussion
1973	Turtle Bay — Herbie Mann	percussion
1973	Mizrab — Gábor Szabó	percussion
1973	New Beginnings — Morgana King	percussion, congas
1973	Last Bolero in Berkeley — Cal Tjader	congas
1973	Forecast — Eric Gale	percussion
1974	One — Bob James	percussion
1974	Performance — Esther Phillips	percussion
1974	Teasin’ — Cornell Dupree	percussion
1974	Power of Soul — Idris Muhammad	percussion
1974	Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing — Hank Crawford	percussion
1975	Mellow Madness — Quincy Jones	percussion, congas
1975	Spanish Blue — Ron Carter	percussion