Ron Moewes Discography of CDs

Ron Moewes CD discography A native of Denver, Colorado, drummer Ron Moewes (pronounced Mavis) received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Later, he earned his Master's Degree in Creative Arts from Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With his degrees in hand, he began a 31-year career teaching music (orchestra, jazz band) in the Jefferson County school system. While he taught during the day, he gigged at night and on the weekends, making himself an indispensable drumming staple in Colorado. He started singing of gigs when he was working with Ellyn Rucker in her piano trio. But he began singing on a regular basis when he started working with Joni Janak, beginning in 1979. Not only was he sought out as a drummer, but also as a percussionist. Since retiring from teaching in the public school system, he has had more time to devote to one of his passions: composing. He writes both words and music and is superb in each area. Some of his originals can be heard on his own CD: Ron Moewes and Friends, All This You Gave to Me (JLECD-6099) and on Centerpiece Jazz' Get Outta Here! (JLECD-8400) on the Jazz Link Enterprises' label. He is also heard on Joni Janak's Let's Live Again (JLECD- 44004). He plays on several of KUVO-89. 3 FM 24-hour-a-day jazz radio station's Performance Studio CDs that are compilations of musicians used for fund-raising premiums. Ron has worked with such notables as Carl Fontana, Clark Terry, Marian McPartland, Herb Ellis, Ralph Sharon, James Moody, Zoot Sims, Pete Christlieb, Sonny Stitt, Jon Hendricks, Al Grey, Buddy DeFranco, Doc Severinsen, and Peter Appleyard. In Colorado, he ...

Ron Moewes CD discography Always, The Music of Irving Berlin is a CD of Berlin tunes featuring the lovely voice of Joni Janak, the drums and vocals of Ron Moewes, and the piano artistry of Ralph Sharon. Mr. Sharon was the piano accompanist for the legendary Tony Bennett for many years. The album also features other instrumentalists on jazz solos. The last song on the CD is an original by Ron Moewes, "A Mr. Sharon Tune" It was written for Ralph Sharon and tells the story of his musical career.

Ron Moewes albums Recorded at NFA Recording, Denver, Colorado. Personnel: Jerrine Racek (vocals); Ron Moewes (vocals, drums, percussion); Chuck Schneider (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, clarinet, background vocals); John Mills (trumpet, flugelhorn); Larry Meeks (piano, percussion, background vocals); Andrew Hudson (background vocals).