Ronnie Bedford
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BornJune 2, 1931
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 2014 (aged 83)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
Ronnie Bedford | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1931 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 2014 (aged 83) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1940s–2014 |
| Labels | Progressive |
Ronnie Bedford (June 2, 1931 – December 20, 2014) was an American jazz drummer and professor. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut,[1] he played percussion for Louis Prima and later the Benny Goodman Quintet. Bedford was one of the founders of the Yellowstone Jazz Festival held annually in Cody, Wyoming, and was the recipient of the 1993 Wyoming Governor's Award for the Arts. In 1993 he released a self-published CD, Tour de West. He later produced three more albums for Progressive Records. Bedford lived in Powell, Wyoming and taught percussion at Northwest College.[2]
