Jazz Articles about Ron Westray

About Ron Westray

Book Review

Ron Westray: Life In Reverse. Tales of a Very Stable Narcissist

by Hans Christian Hagedorn
September 30, 2021

Life In Reverse. Tales of a Very Stable Narcissist Ron Westray 426 Pages ISBN: 9781839980398 First Hill Books / Anthem Press2021 Jazz trombonist Ron Westray (Columbia, SC, 1970) is a prestigious, unique, and generously gifted musician and composer, a brilliant educator, and most of all, an intelligent, witty and warm-hearted man. And all of these qualities blossom in his writing, as we can observe in his autobiography, Life In Reverse. Tales of a ...

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Album Review

Ron Westray / Thomas Heflin: Live from Austin

Read "Live from Austin" reviewed by Josep Pedro

by Josep Pedro
September 29, 2011

A live recording is always a great chance to experience some of the core principles of jazz. Improvisation and spontaneity arise when musicians feel free and comfortable with the tunes and arrangements. A collaborative effort between trombonist Ron Westray and trumpeter Thomas Heflin, Live from Austin was recorded in 2009 at the Elephant Room, one of the few jazz venues in the Texas capital, while both musicians were involved with the University of Texas. This recording not ...