Ron Jefferson

Ron Jefferson (February 13, 1926, in New York City – May 7, 2007, in Richmond, Virginia ) was a jazz drummer.

Considered a disciple of Max Roach, in the 1950s, he worked with Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Oscar Pettiford, and Lester Young, among others.

He led his own line-ups comprising Bobby Hutcherson, among others.

He was an uncle of drummer Al Foster.

Discography As leader/co-leader 1962: Love Lifted Me (Pacific Jazz, 1962) 1976: Vous Ete's Swing (Catalyst)

As sideman With Teddy Edwards It's About Time (Pacific Jazz, 1959) with Les McCann

With Richard "Groove" Holmes "Groove" (Pacific Jazz, 1961) with Les McCann and Ben Webster Tell It Like It Tis (Pacific Jazz, 1961–62 ) Somethin' Special (Pacific Jazz, 1962) with Les McCann

With Les McCann Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Truth (Pacific Jazz, 1960) Les McCann Ltd. in San Francisco (Pacific Jazz, 1960 ) From the Top of the Barrel (Pacific Jazz, 1960 ) Pretty Lady (Pacific Jazz, 1961) Les McCann Sings (Pacific Jazz, 1961) Les McCann Ltd. in New York (Pacific Jazz, 1961 ) Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shampoo (Pacific Jazz, 1961 ) New from the Big City (Pacific Jazz, 1961 ) On Time (Pacific Jazz, 1962) A Bag of Gold (Pacific Jazz, 1960–64 )

With Oscar Pettiford Oscar Pettiford (Bethlehem, 1954)

With Joe Pass The Complete Pacific Jazz Joe Pass Quartet Sessions (Mosaic, 2001) (recorded 1963/1964)

With Lou Rawls Stormy Monday (Capitol, 1962) With Joe Roland Joltin' Joe Roland (Savoy, 1955) With Leroy Vinnegar Leroy Walks Again!! (Contemporary, 1963)

With Julius Watkins and Charlie Rouse Les Jazz Modes (Dawn, 1957) Mood in Scarlet (Dawn, 1957) The Most Happy Fella (Atlantic, 1958) The Jazz Modes (Atlantic, 1959)