Ralph Sutton
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| Ralph Sutton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ralph Earl Sutton |
| Born | 4 November 1922 |
| Origin | Hamburg, Missouri |
| Died | 30 December 2001 |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | piano |
| Label(s) | Arbors Records |
| Associated acts | Bob Scobey |
Ralph Earl Sutton (4 November 1922–30 December 2001) was an American jazz pianist born in Hamburg, Missouri. He was known as a stride pianist in the tradition of James P. Johnson and Fats Waller.
[edit] Background
Sutton had a stint as a session musician with Jack Teagarden's band before joining the US Army during World War II. After the war, he played at various venues in Missouri, eventually ending up at Eddie Condon's club in Greenwich Village. In 1956, he relocated to San Francisco, California, where he recorded several albums with Bob Scobey's dixieland band. From the 1960s onward, he worked mostly on his own.
He died in 2001 and was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame the following year. Sutton died in Evergreen, Colorado.
[edit] Select discography
As bandleader
- Ralph Sutton at St. George Church, England, 1992 (Arbors Records)
- Wondrous Piano, The Private Family Recordings, 1961 (Arbors Records)
With Johnny Varro
- A Pair of Kings (Arbors Records)
With Ruby Braff
- Remembered (Arbors Records)
With Dick Cary
- Rendezvous at Sunnie's 1969 (Arbors Records)
