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Ralph Sharon

British-American jazz pianist

Born
17 September 1923
London
Died
31 March 2015
Boulder
Country
United Kingdom
Active
2015–2015
Discography
4 albums

Biography

Ralph Sharon was a jazz musician who played piano. Ralph Sharon was born on 17 September 1923 in London and died on 31 March 2015 in Boulder. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Autumn Leaves” (1953) to “Modern Innovations On Country & Western Themes” (1963).

Ralph Simon Sharon (September 17, 1923 – March 31, 2015) was a British-American jazz pianist and arranger. He is best known for working with Tony Bennett as his pianist on numerous recordings and live performances.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Autumn Leaves 1953
Spring Fever 1953
Quartet & Friend - 2:38 a.m. 1958
Modern Innovations On Country & Western Themes 1963

Also plays on

Albums where Ralph Sharon is credited as a sideman

1955 This Is Chris — Chris Connor featuring Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson, Ralph Sharon, Herbie Mann, Joe Puma, Osie Johnson, Milt Hinton piano
1957 The Beat of My Heart — Tony Bennett arranger, conductor, piano
1958 A Jazz Date With Chris Connor — Chris Connor arranger, piano
1959 Count Basie and His Orchestra Swings / Tony Bennett Sings — Basie / Bennett arranger, piano
1959 Sings Ballads of the Sad Cafe — Chris Connor arranger, conductor
1960 Sings a String of Harold Arlen — Tony Bennett piano
1961 Tony Bennett Sings for Two — Tony Bennett piano
1961 I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face — Tony Bennett, Al Tornello arranger, piano
1963 I Wanna Be Around — Tony Bennett piano
1965 If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set — Tony Bennett piano
1972 With Love — Tony Bennett piano
1972 Count Basie + Voices — Count Basie arranger, piano
1986 The Art of Excellence — Tony Bennett piano
1989 Tony Bennett with the Count Basie Orchestra — Tony Bennett with The Count Basie Orchestra arranger, piano
1990 Astoria: Portrait of the Artist — Tony Bennett piano
1990 Tony Bennett in Concert With Count Basie — Tony Bennett arranger, piano
1992 Perfectly Frank — Tony Bennett piano
1993 Steppin’ Out — Tony Bennett piano
1994 I Left My Heart in San Francisco / I Wanna Be Around — Tony Bennett piano
1994 MTV Unplugged — Tony Bennett piano
1995 Here’s to the Ladies — Tony Bennett piano
1997 On Holiday — Tony Bennett piano
1998 The Playground — Tony Bennett piano
1999 Tony Bennett — Tony Bennett piano
1999 Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool — Tony Bennett piano
2001 Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues — Tony Bennett piano
2012 Live at Montreux 2004 — Phil Collins piano
2013 The White House Sessions, Live 1962 — Brubeck / Bennett piano

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Love Walked In Ralph Sharon Sextet · G. Gershwin archive.org ↗
  • Room Five Hundred And Four Ralph Sharon Sextet · G. Posford archive.org ↗
  • "CONFIRMATION" ALL STAR SEXTET · Reg Arnold · Aubrey Frank · Tommy Pollard · Ralph… · 1949 archive.org ↗
  • "FIRST GEAR" ALL STAR SEXTET · ALAN DEAN · Reg Arnold · Aubrey Frank · Tommy… · 1949 archive.org ↗
  • THERE'S A SMALL HOTEL RALPH SHARON SEXTET · Ralph Sharon · Pete Chilver · Jimmy Skidmore ·… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • A BACHELOR GAY RALPH SHARON · Tate · 1951 archive.org ↗
  • TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE Ralph Sharon Sextet · Carmichael · Loesser · 1951 archive.org ↗
  • SLIGHTLY OLIVER RALPH SHARON · Sharon · 1951 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ralph Sharon play?

Ralph Sharon is known for playing piano.

When and where was Ralph Sharon born?

Ralph Sharon was born 17 September 1923 in London.

What are Ralph Sharon's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Autumn Leaves (1953), Spring Fever (1953), Quartet & Friend - 2:38 a.m. (1958) and Modern Innovations On Country & Western Themes (1963).

External links

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