Ralph Sharon
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| Ralph Sharon | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 17, 1923 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz pianist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1940s - present |
| Associated acts | Tony Bennett |
Ralph Sharon (born September 17, 1923) is a jazz pianist.
[edit] Biography
Born in London, he emigrated to America in the 1953, becoming a U.S. citizen five years later.
By 1958, Ralph Sharon was recording with Tony Bennett, the start of a more than 40 year working relationship as Bennett's man behind the music on many Grammy winning studio recordings, and touring with Bennett for many years.
Ralph Sharon continues to perform. He and the Ralph Sharon Trio have a regular engagement Wednesdays at the Dazzle Jazz Club in Denver, Colorado.
[edit] Selection of recordings with Tony Bennett
- 1986 The Art of Excellence
- 1987 Bennett/Berlin
- 1989 Astoria: Portrait of the Artist
- 1992 Perfectly Frank
- 1993 Steppin' Out
- 1994 MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett (Live)
- 1995 Here's To The Ladies
- 1997 Tony Bennett on Holiday
- 1998 Tony Bennett: The Playground
- 1999 Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool
- 2001 Playing with my friends: Bennett Sings The Blues
