Piano with Ron P.

Hi. Thanks for looking. Here is a short bio. While attending North Texas State University, Ron P. got a call in his dorm room from trumpeter Maynard Ferguson asking if he could tour and record. After spending two years with Maynard and recording the albums Storm and Live in San Francisco, Ron moved to Los Angeles and attended the Dick Grove School of Music, blowing off class to surf, while honing his orchestrating and arranging skills. In 1984, Ron landed in Barry Manilow's band and got the opportunity to tour the world, appearing on TV shows and recording several albums. Ron has toured with other artists including: Air Supply, Ann-Margret and Kirk Whalum. Ron's original compositions can be heard on seven Uncle Festive CDs on various labels. He received national airplay and has had songs in the Top Ten on the Radio & Records smooth jazz chart. He's played many jazz festivals through out�the world. Ron's most recent work is with the smooth jazz organ/guitar project Kombo on GRP Records. Ron has performed with Diane Schuur, Stevie Wonder, Freddie Hubbard, The Pointer Sisters, Suzanne Somers, Paula Abdul, Irakere, McCoy Tyner, Bette Midler, and David Foster. Ron performed with Barry Manilow at The St. James Theatre on Broadway in 2013.