Ron Mathewson (bass)

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Magnificent bassist, Ron Mathewson was born Rognvald Andrew Mathewson on February 19th, 1944 in Lerwick, Shetland (Scotland). He played both double bass and electric bass, always in a fantastic mode.

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CLYDE VALLEY STOMPERS

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Around 1963, this was the lineup for Clyde Valley Stompers:

CLYDE VALLEY STOMPERS #?				1963
Jimmy Douglas guitar, banjo	Ron Mathewson † bass	Bix Duff piano	Malcolm Higgins † trumpet	Peter Kerr clarinet	Peter Hodge trombone

Lennie Hastings † drums

As a curiosity, the band appeared in the movie It´s all happening (1963), starring Tommy Steele.

Other info on members of Clyde Valley Stompers (I know up to 20 members)
Already covered (1):	Billy Law
Not enough info (18):	Andrew Bennie, Norrie Brown, Forrie Cairns, John Cairns, Lindsay Cooper, George Crockett, Jimmy Douglas, Bix Duff, Lennie Hastings, Malcolm Higgins, Peter Hodge, Peter Kerr, Jean Lamb, Andrew Lauder, Jim McHarg, Ian Menzies, Bobby Shannon, Alex Shaw

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PETE KERR GROUP

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In 1964, clarinetist Peter Kerr led his own Pete Kerr Scottish All-Stars, with several members from his ex-band (Clyde Valley Stompers):

PETE KERR GROUP #?				1964
Peter Kerr clarinet	Jimmy Douglas guitar, banjo	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Oliver piano	Mike Scott trumpet	John McGuff trombone

Billy Law drums

Other info on members of Pete Kerr Group (I know up to 7 members)
Already covered (1):	Billy Law
Not enough info (5):	Jimmy Douglas, Peter Kerr, John McGuff, Mike Oliver, Mike Scott

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CHRIS BARBER GROUP

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Ron Mathewson played with Chris Barber Band probably in the mid 60s, but cannot find more info:

CHRIS BARBER GROUP #?	?
Chris Barber trombone	Ron Mathewson † bass	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Chris Barber Group (I know up to 55 members)
To be covered (54):	Micky Ashman, Chris Barber, Gregor Beck, Dick Bishop, Ron Bowden, Bert Brandsma, Jim Bray, Wendell Brunious, Graham Burbidge, Tony Carter, Ken Colyer, John Crocker, Cyril Davies, John Defferary, Steve Dixon, Lonnie Donegan, Johnny Duncan, Norman Emberson, Richard Exall, Joe Farler, Jackie Flavelle, Russell Gilbrook, Herbie Goins, Dave Green, Pat Halcox,... up to 54 musicians.

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ALEX WELSH ORCHESTRA

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This was the Alex Welsh Group in 1964:

ALEX WELSH ORCHESTRA #?				1964
Alex Welsh † trumpet	Jimmy Douglas guitar, banjo	Ron Mathewson † bass	Fred Hunt piano	John Barnes sax, clarinet	Roy Crimmins trombone

Lennie Hastings † drums

Other info on members of Alex Welsh Orchestra (I know up to 13 members)
To be covered (1):	Eric Allandale
Not enough info (11):	John Barnes, John Chilton, Roy Crimmins, Jimmy Douglas, Lennie Hastings, Fred Hunt, Ronnie Rae, Archie Semple, Alex Welsh, Roy Williams, Roy Williams

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JOHNNY BURCH GROUP

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This was the Johnny Burch Trio in May 1965:

JOHNNY BURCH GROUP #?	1965
Johnny Burch † keyboards	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Stevens † drums

This was the Johnny Burch Trio in the summer of 1965:

JOHNNY BURCH GROUP #?	1965
Johnny Burch † keyboards	Ron Mathewson † bass	Alan Green drums

There is a live album released in March 2017, Groovin´ high, recorded from a jam session where the trio plays with Red Price, Ray Warleigh and Chris Pyne.

Other info on members of Johnny Burch Group (I know up to 22 members)
Already covered (2):	Dick Heckstall-Smith, Ray Warleigh
To be covered (17):	Ginger Baker, Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Johnny Burch, Jeff Clyne, Mike Falana, Glenn Hughes, Pete King, Dick Morrissey, John Mumford, Derek Nash, Stan Robinson, Hank Shaw, John Stevens, Danny Thompson, Derek Wadsworth, Bobby Wellins
Not enough info (2):	Miff Moule, Maurice Salvat

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SANDY BROWN GROUP

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This was Sandy Brown Group in June 1965:

SANDY BROWN GROUP #?	1965
Sandy Brown clarinet	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Stevens † drums

Other info on members of Sandy Brown Group (I know up to 10 members)
Already covered (1):	Dick Heckstall-Smith
To be covered (4):	Malcolm Cecil, Brian Lemon, Stan Robinson, John Stevens
Not enough info (4):	Sandy Brown, Al Fairweather, Derek Hogg, Harry Smith

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JOHN STEVENS GROUP

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This was the fantastic lineup for John Stevens Seven to appear in a BBC live recording in November 1965:

JOHN STEVENS GROUP #?				1965
John Stevens † drums	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † piano	Kenny Wheeler † flugelhorn	Ray Warleigh † sax	Alan Skidmore sax

Chris Pyne † trombone

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TUBBY HAYES GROUP

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This was the Tubby Hayes Group around October 1967:

TUBBY HAYES GROUP #?		1967
Tubby Hayes † sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † piano	Tony Levin † drums

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RONNIE SCOTT GROUP

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This was the superb lineup (with 2 drummers) that recorded the live album Live at Ronnie Scott´s in October 1968, credited to Ronnie Scott & The Band:

RONNIE SCOTT GROUP #?				1968
Ronnie Scott † sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	Gordon Beck † keyboards	Kenny Wheeler † trumpet, flugelhorn	John Surman sax	Ray Warleigh † sax, flute

Chris Pyne † trombone

Tony Oxley drums

Kenny Clare † drums

They had appeared in Jazz Expo ´68 at Hammersmith, and after recording the live album, they had plans for touring France.

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CLARKE-BOLAND BIG BAND

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This was the Clarke-Boland Big Band around February 1969:

CLARKE-BOLAND BIG BAND #?				1969
Francy Boland † piano	Kenny Clarke † drums	Ron Mathewson † bass	Benny Bailey † trumpet	Tony Fisher trumpet	Dusko Gojkovic trumpet

Idrees Sulieman † trumpet

Derek Humble † sax

Johnny Griffin † sax

Tony Coe sax, clarinet

Ronnie Scott † sax

Sahib Shihab † sax

Ake Persson † trombone

Nat Peck † trombone

Erik Van Lier trombone

Kenny Clare † drums

Other info on members of Clarke-Boland Big Band (I know up to 41 members)
Already covered (4):	Herb Geller, Nat Peck, Derek Watkins, Snooky Young
To be covered (36):	Benny Bailey, Francy Boland, Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, Tony Coe, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Jimmy Deuchar, Karl Drewo, Maffy Falay, Art Farmer, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Johnny Griffin, Joe Harris, Derek Humble, Keg Johnson, Shake Keane, Erich Kleinschuster, Albert Mangelsdorff, Don Menza, Billy Mitchell, Sal Nistico, Ake Persson, Stan Robinson, Ronnie Ross,... up to 36 musicians.

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ROLAND KIRK GROUP

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In 1969, Ron Mathewson toured with Roland Kirk:

ROLAND KIRK GROUP #?	1969
Roland Kirk † sax, flute	Ron Mathewson † bass	+ others unknown to me. Help!

But I couldn´t find other details, so any info would be very welcomed.

Other info on members of Roland Kirk Group (I know up to 27 members)
Already covered (1):	Stan Tracey
To be covered (8):	Stanley Cowell, Allan Ganley, Roland Kirk, Rick Laird, Horace Parlan, Mike Pyne, Lonnie Liston Smith, Steve Turre
Not enough info (17):	Phil Bowler, Ron Burton, Jerome Cooper, John Goldsmith, Dick Griffin, Jerry Griffin, Joe Habad Texidor, Michael Hill, Jimmy Hopps, Vernon Martin, Charles McGhee, Steve Novosel, Henry Pearson, Art Perry, Hilton Ruiz, Robert Shy, Sonelius Smith

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AMALGAM

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This was the personnel list for Trevor Watt´s Amalgalm in January 1970:

AMALGAM #?		1970
Trevor Watts sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † keyboards	John Stevens † drums

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TONY SCOTT GROUP

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This was the Tony Scott Group in October 1970:

TONY SCOTT GROUP #?		1970
Tony Scott † clarinet, sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	Alan Broadbent piano	Tony Oxley drums

Other info on members of Tony Scott Group (I know up to 39 members)
Already covered (3):	Bill Eyden, Paul Motian, Horace Silver
To be covered (26):	Alan Broadbent, Jaki Byard, Kenny Clarke, Eddie Daniels, Richard Davis, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Evans, Henry Grimes, Percy Heath, Spike Heatley, Milt Hinton, Dick Hyman, Osie Johnson, Dick Katz, Teddy Kotick, Bill Le Sage, Mundell Lowe, Eddie Marshall, Tony Oxley, Horace Parlan, Tony Scott, Hank Shaw, Jeremy Steig, Leon Thomas, Collin Walcott,... up to 26 musicians.
Not enough info (9):	Steve Addis, Walter Bolden, Sid Bulkin, Bill Crofut, Dick Garcia, Joe Jones, Garry Mapp, Jack Moffett, Bill Rubenstein

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AMALGAM (again)

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And this was the same lineup for Trevor Watt´s Amalgalm in December 1970:

AMALGAM #?		1970
Trevor Watts sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † keyboards	John Stevens † drums

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SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE

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This is the lineup for Spontaneous Music Ensemble for a live radio session in December 1970:

SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE #?				1970
Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † piano	Kenny Wheeler † flugelhorn	Chris Pyne † trombone	Trevor Watts sax	Ray Warleigh † sax, flute

Brian Smith sax

John Stevens † drums

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RAY RUSSELL BAND

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This was the original Ray Russell Quartet:

RAY RUSSELL BAND #?
Ray Russell guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Royston Fry † keyboards	Alan Rushton drums

They released the album Turn circle in 1968.

Other info on members of Ray Russell Band (I know up to 31 members)
Already covered (3):	Harry Beckett, Tommy Eyre, Royston Fry
Old pages (3):	Alan Rushton, Ray Russell, Jim Watson
To be covered (24):	George Baldwin, Iain Ballamy, Stuart Brooks, Geoff Castle, Rupert Cobb, Jeff Daly, Martin Drover, Mo Foster, Gary Husband, Tony Hymas, Mark Isham, Anthony Jackson, Dill Katz, Greg Knowles, Pete Lemer, Brian Miller, Mark Mondesir, Ian Palmer, Simon Phillips, Scarlet Rivera, Tony Roberts, Darryl Runswick, Neal Wilkinson, Gary Windo

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TUBBY HAYES GROUP (again)

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This was the Tubby Hayes Big Band in November 1970, although Hayes couldn´t attend due to illness, and Harry South was asked to be the conductor:

TUBBY HAYES GROUP #?				1970
Harry South conductor	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † piano	Ian Hamer † trumpet	Les Condon trumpet	Alan Downey † trumpet

Hank Shaw trumpet, flugelhorn

Ronnie Ross † sax

Pete King † sax

Alan Skidmore sax

Brian Smith sax

Chris Pyne † trombone

David Horler trombone

Maurice Pratt trombone

Bill Eyden † drums

Other info on members of Tubby Hayes Group (I know up to 90 members)
Already covered (8):	Speedy Acquaye, Bill Eyden, Kay Garner, Herb Geller, Nat Peck, Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh, Roy Willox
Old pages (1):	Pete Blannin
To be covered (60):	Kenny Baker, Phil Bates, Gordon Beck, Walter Bishop Jr, Eddie Blair, Greg Bowen, Alan Branscombe, Johnny Butts, Leon Calvert, Keith Christie, Jeff Clyne, Les Condon, Bert Courtley, Jimmy Deuchar, Jackie Dougan, Alan Downey, Bob Efford, Art Ellefson, Victor Feldman, Tony Fisher, Allan Ganley, Bill Geldard, Dave Goldberg, Ian Hamer, Cliff Hardie,... up to 60 musicians.
Not enough info (20):	Bobbie Breen, Lennie Breslaw, Bob Burns, Alan Civil, Pete Elderfield, Johnny Fourie, Ken Goldie, Bunny Gould, Alby Johnson, Harry Klein, Freddy Logan, Maurice Pratt, Mike Senn, Jackie Sharpe, Allan Siville, Louis Stewart, Dave Usden, Jimmy Wilson, Manny Winters, Ken Wray

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RAY WARLEIGH GROUP

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This was the Ray Warleigh Group for a live radio broadcast for BBC in December 1971:

RAY WARLEIGH GROUP #?			1971
Ray Warleigh † sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † piano	Kenny Wheeler † trumpet, flugelhorn	John Stevens † drums

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AMALGAM (again)

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And the same lineup again for Trevor Watt´s Amalgalm in May 1971:

AMALGAM #?		1971
Trevor Watts sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † keyboards	John Stevens † drums

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SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE (again)

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Spontaneous Music Ensemble recorded the live album Live big band & quartet in May 1971 with two different lineups. This was the SME Big Band:

SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE #?				1971
Trevor Watts sax	Julie Tippett vocals	Norma Winstone vocals	Maggie Nicols vocals	Carolann Nicholls vocals	Pepi Lemer vocals

Ron Mathewson † bass

Ron Herman bass

Mike Pyne † piano

Pete Lemer piano

Kenny Wheeler † trumpet

Ian Carr † trumpet

Roland Czyzyk piccolo

Chris Pyne † trombone

Ray Warleigh † sax

Brian Smith sax

Karl Jenkins sax

John Stevens † drums

Laurie Allan drums

John Marshall drums

Keith Bailey drums

Other info on members of Spontaneous Music Ensemble (I know up to 65 members)
Already covered (2):	Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh
To be covered (62):	Laurie Allan, Derek Bailey, Keith Bailey, Mike Barton, Ian Brighton, Roger Bunn, Paul Burwell, Bruce Cale, Chris Cambridge, Ian Carr, Kent Carter, Jeff Clyne, Nigel Coombes, Lindsay L Cooper, Lol Coxhill, Roland Czyzyk, Terry Day, Simon Denis-Chevsky, Johnny Dyani, Mongezi Feza, Lou Gare, Arjen Gorter, Barry Guy, Herman Hauge, Ron Herman,... up to 62 musicians.

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AMALGAM (again)

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And in November 1971, we see an augmented lineup for Trevor Watt´s Amalgalm:

AMALGAM #?			1971
Trevor Watts sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	Ron Herman bass	Mike Pyne † keyboards	John Stevens † drums

Other info on members of Amalgam (I know up to 19 members)
Already covered (2):	Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh
To be covered (14):	Jeff Clyne, Pete Cowling, Liam Genockey, Barry Guy, Ron Herman, Pete Lemer, Colin McKenzie, Harry Miller, Evan Parker, Mike Pyne, Keith Rowe, John Stevens, Keith Tippett, Trevor Watts
Not enough info (2):	Dave Cole, Steve Hayton

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MUSIC INC

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In March 1972, it was recorded a live album, Impact, credited to Music Inc, with these great musicians:

MUSIC INC #?		1972
Ron Mathewson † bass	Stanley Cowell † piano	Charles Tolliver flugelhorn	Alvin Queen drums

Other info on members of Music Inc (I know up to 4 members)
To be covered (2):	Stanley Cowell, Alvin Queen
Not enough info (1):	Charles Tolliver

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PAT SMYTHE GROUP

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In June 1972, we can find Allan Holdsworth playing with the Pat Smythe Quartet featuring Ron Mathewson:

PAT SMYTHE GROUP #?		1972
Pat Smythe † piano	Allan Holdsworth † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	+ drummer unknown to me. Help!

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GORDON BECK GROUP

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The Gordon Beck Group also played as a trio, probably around 1972:

GORDON BECK GROUP #?	?
Gordon Beck † keyboards	Ron Mathewson † bass	Daniel Humair drums

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PHIL WOODS GROUP

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In 1972, this was the personnel for Phil Woods And His European Rhythm Machine (yes, with European players):

PHIL WOODS GROUP #?		1972
Phil Woods † sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	Gordon Beck † keyboards	Daniel Humair drums

They released the album Live at Montreux 72, recorded live in June 1972 at the Montreux jazz festival.

Other info on members of Phil Woods Group (I know up to 13 members)
Already covered (1):	George Gruntz
To be covered (9):	Gordon Beck, Maffy Falay, Hal Galper, Bill Goodwin, Tom Harrell, Daniel Humair, Brian Lynch, Henri Texier, Phil Woods
Not enough info (2):	Steve Gilmore, Jim McNeely

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GORDON BECK GROUP (again)

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This was the magnificent Gordon Beck Group around August 1972:

GORDON BECK GROUP #?				1972
Gordon Beck † keyboards	Ron Mathewson † bass	Kenny Wheeler † trumpet	Ray Warleigh † sax	Chris Pyne † trombone	Frank Ricotti percussion

Tony Oxley drums

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GYROSCOPE

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This was Gyroscope in October 1972:

GYROSCOPE #?			1972
Ron Mathewson † bass	Gordon Beck † keyboards	Brian Smith sax	Frank Ricotti percussion	Tony Levin † drums

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CLARKE-BOLAND BIG BAND

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In 1973, we find the Clarke-Boland Septet appearing in a TV series, with these musicians:

CLARKE-BOLAND BIG BAND #?				1973
Francy Boland † piano	Kenny Clarke † drums	Ron Mathewson † bass	Benny Bailey † trumpet	Ake Persson † trombone	Ronnie Scott † sax

Sahib Shihab † sax

Other info on members of Clarke-Boland Big Band (I know up to 41 members)
Already covered (4):	Herb Geller, Nat Peck, Derek Watkins, Snooky Young
To be covered (36):	Benny Bailey, Francy Boland, Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, Tony Coe, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Jimmy Deuchar, Karl Drewo, Maffy Falay, Art Farmer, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Johnny Griffin, Joe Harris, Derek Humble, Keg Johnson, Shake Keane, Erich Kleinschuster, Albert Mangelsdorff, Don Menza, Billy Mitchell, Sal Nistico, Ake Persson, Stan Robinson, Ronnie Ross,... up to 36 musicians.

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WMWM

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In 1973, WMWM was formed using the first letters of the musicians involved:

WMWM #1		1973-?
Ron Mathewson † bass	Dave MacRae keyboards	Gary Windo † sax	Robert Wyatt drums, vocals

Other info on members of WMWM (I know up to 5 members)
To be covered (4):	Dave MacRae, Richard Sinclair, Gary Windo, Robert Wyatt

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GYROSCOPE (again)

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This was Gyroscope in April 1974:

GYROSCOPE #?			1974
Ron Mathewson † bass	Gordon Beck † keyboards	Stan Sulzmann sax, flute	Frank Ricotti vibes, percussion	Tony Levin † drums

They released the live cassette One, two, three... go!, recorded that same month.

Other info on members of Gyroscope (I know up to 8 members)
To be covered (7):	Steve Arguelles, Gordon Beck, Mick Hutton, Tony Levin, Frank Ricotti, Brian Smith, Stan Sulzmann

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RAY WARLEIGH GROUP (again)

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In June 1974, the Ray Warleigh/Allan Holdsworth Quintet played for a radio session:

RAY WARLEIGH GROUP #?			Jun 74
Ray Warleigh † sax, flute	Allan Holdsworth † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Pat Smythe † keyboards	Bryan Spring drums

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GORDON BECK GROUP (again)

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This was the edition of the Gordon Beck Group in November 1975:

GORDON BECK GROUP #?	?
Gordon Beck † keyboards	Ron Mathewson † bass	Tony Oxley drums

Other info on members of Gordon Beck Group (I know up to 31 members)
Already covered (2):	Allan Holdsworth, Ray Warleigh
To be covered (23):	Franco Ambrosetti, Steve Arguelles, Gordon Beck, Jeremy Brown, Johnny Butts, Jeff Clyne, Allan Ganley, Daniel Humair, Derek Humble, Gary Husband, Mick Hutton, Dieter Ilg, Jean Francois Jenny-Clark, Pete King, Tony Levin, Didier Lockwood, John Marshall, Tony Oxley, Chris Pyne, Frank Ricotti, Aldo Romano, Stan Sulzmann, Kenny Wheeler
Not enough info (5):	Seve Keogh, Joy Marshall, Pierrick Pedron, Bruno Rousselet, Philippe Soirat

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PAZ

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This was the personnelo for Paz in May 1976:

PAZ #?				1976
Dick Crouch † vibraphone, keyboards	Phil Lee guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Geoff Castle keyboards	Brian Smith sax	Simon Morton percussion

Dave Sheen drums

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RAY WARLEIGH GROUP (again)

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In December 1976 & January 1977, Ray Warleigh Group played a couple of gigs with this fantastic lineup:

RAY WARLEIGH GROUP #?			1976
Ray Warleigh † sax, flute	Allan Holdsworth † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Gordon Beck † keyboards	Bryan Spring drums

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JOHN STEVENS GROUP (again)

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John Stevens played one gig in March 1977 with these musicians:

JOHN STEVENS GROUP #?		1977
John Stevens † drums	Allan Holdsworth † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Jeff Young keyboards

They also recorded the Touching on album in May 1977.

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RAY WARLEIGH GROUP (again)

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Another gig for Ray Warleigh Group in July 1977, now with Geoff Castle on keyboards (and no drums!):

RAY WARLEIGH GROUP #?		1977
Ray Warleigh † sax, flute	Allan Holdsworth † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Geoff Castle keyboards

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PAT SMYTHE GROUP (again)

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RAY WARLEIGH GROUP (again)

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In April 1978, there was one gig by the Ray Warleigh/Allan Holdsworth Quintet:

RAY WARLEIGH GROUP #?			Apr 78
Ray Warleigh † sax, flute	Allan Holdsworth † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Geoff Castle keyboards	Bill Bruford drums

Other info on members of Ray Warleigh Group (I know up to 18 members)
Already covered (2):	Allan Holdsworth, Ray Warleigh
To be covered (13):	Roy Babbington, Gordon Beck, Bill Bruford, Geoff Castle, Gary Husband, Tony Levin, Mike Pyne, Paul Rogers, Pat Smythe, Bryan Spring, John Stevens, Spike Wells, Kenny Wheeler
Not enough info (2):	Tommy Chase, Sophia Domancich

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PAZ (again)

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This was the lineup for Paz in October 1978:

PAZ #?				1976
Phil Lee guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Geoff Castle keyboards	Ray Warleigh † sax, flute	Dick Crouch † vibraphone, keyboards	Chris Fletcher percussion

Dave Sheen drums

They recorded the Paz at Chichester live album that same month.

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RAY WARLEIGH GROUP (again)

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And in April 1979, there was one gig by the same Ray Warleigh/Allan Holdsworth Quintet personnel as the year before:

RAY WARLEIGH GROUP #?			Apr 79
Ray Warleigh † sax, flute	Allan Holdsworth † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Geoff Castle keyboards	Bill Bruford drums

In 1979 and 1980, Ray Warleigh Group played a few gigs with this great band:

RAY WARLEIGH GROUP #?		1979-1980
Ray Warleigh † sax, flute	Allan Holdsworth † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Bryan Spring drums

And in year 2020, we have some great news! An album recorded by this lineup has finally been released: Warleigh Manor.

Other info on members of Ray Warleigh Group (I know up to 18 members)
Already covered (2):	Allan Holdsworth, Ray Warleigh
To be covered (13):	Roy Babbington, Gordon Beck, Bill Bruford, Geoff Castle, Gary Husband, Tony Levin, Mike Pyne, Paul Rogers, Pat Smythe, Bryan Spring, John Stevens, Spike Wells, Kenny Wheeler
Not enough info (2):	Tommy Chase, Sophia Domancich

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PAZ (again)

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Allan Holdsworth played briefly with Paz:

PAZ #?			1981
Dick Crouch † vibraphone, keyboards	Allan Holdsworth † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	Geoff Castle keyboards	Ray Warleigh † sax, flute

A live album has been released in 2020 Paz live in London, probably recorded in August 1981.

Other info on members of Paz (I know up to 26 members)
Already covered (4):	Brian Godding, Allan Holdsworth, Bobby Stignac, Ray Warleigh
To be covered (21):	Geoff Castle, Les Cirkel, Graham Clark, Dick Crouch, Bosco D´Oliveira, Chris Dagley, Chris Fletcher, Frank Holder, Gary Husband, Phil Lee, Simon Morton, Jim Mullen, Roberto Pla, Adam Salkeld, Martin Shaw, Dave Sheen, Brian Smith, Ted Speight, Rob Statham, Henry Thomas, Matt Wates

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STAN SULZMANN GROUP

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This was one of the editions for Stan Sulzmann Group, with Ron Mathewson on bass, but don´t know the period when this happened:

STAN SULZMANN GROUP #?		?
Stan Sulzmann sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Taylor † piano	Tony Levin † drums

Other info on members of Stan Sulzmann Group (I know up to 38 members)
Old pages (2):	Nikki Iles, Mark Nightingale
To be covered (29):	Josh Arcoleo, Stu Butterfield, Andy Cleyndert, Quentin Collins, Alec Dankworth, John Donaldson, Kit Downes, Clive Fenner, Freddie Gavita, Mike Gorman, Dave Green, Jim Hart, Pete Hurt, Mick Hutton, Noel Langley, Tony Levin, Henry Lowther, Jim Mullen, Colin Oxley, Gwilym Simcock, Dave Smith, Ross Stanley, Stan Sulzmann, John Taylor, Trevor Tomkins,... up to 29 musicians.
Not enough info (6):	James Allsopp, Tim Giles, Martin Hathaway, Alex Munk, Nick Smart, Peter Whittaker

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RON MATHEWSON GROUP

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This was the Ron Mathewson Sextet around 1983 (or was it 1985?):

RON MATHEWSON GROUP #?				1983
Ron Mathewson † bass	John Taylor † keyboards	Dick Pearce trumpet	Alan Skidmore sax	Stan Sulzmann sax	Spike Wells drums

Other info on members of Ron Mathewson Group (I know up to 7 members)
To be covered (5):	Dick Pearce, Alan Skidmore, Stan Sulzmann, John Taylor, Spike Wells

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BRIAN LEMON GROUP

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This was the Brian Lemon Quartet circa 1983:

BRIAN LEMON GROUP #?		1983
Brian Lemon piano	Ron Mathewson † bass	Roy Williamson trombone	Martin Drew † drums

Other info on members of Brian Lemon Group (I know up to 5 members)
To be covered (3):	Martin Drew, Chris Karan, Brian Lemon
Not enough info (1):	Roy Williamson

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ALEX SHAW GROUP

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Ron Mathewson was a member of Alex Shaw Group, probably circa 1983:

ALEX SHAW GROUP #?		?
Alex Shaw piano	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Barnes sax	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Alex Shaw Group (I know up to 3 members)
Not enough info (2):	John Barnes, Alex Shaw

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VIC LEWIS ORCHESTRA

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This was one of the lineups of Vic Lewis Orchestra (don´t know the period of time when this happened, sorry):

VIC LEWIS ORCHESTRA #?			?
Vic Lewis † arranger	Ron Mathewson † bass	Shorty Rogers † trumpet	Bud Shank † flute, sax	Kenny Clare † drums

This was one of the lineup of Vic Lewis & His Big Band, although I don´t know the exact period (maybe 1984?):

VIC LEWIS ORCHESTRA #?				1984?
Vic Lewis † leader, conductor	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Critchinson † keyboards	Steve Sidwell trumpet	Paul Spong trumpet	Simon Gardner trumpet

Dave Plews † trumpet

Mike O´Gorman trumpet

Dave Bishop sax

Jamie Talbot sax

Bob McKay sax

Neil Sidwell trombone

Fayyaz Virji trombone

Richard Edwards trombone

Nick Gallant trombone

Ronnie Chamberlain horn

Cliff Tracey horn

Jake Hanna † drums

Kenny Clare † drums

After several years with smaller combos, Vic assembled a new big band for the album Back again in May 1984. One side is by Vic Lewis, and the other side is by his mates Shorty Rogers / Bud Shank Quintet.

Other info on members of Vic Lewis Orchestra (I know up to 44 members)
Already covered (3):	John Critchinson, Jake Hanna, Bud Shank
To be covered (29):	Vic Ash, Dave Bishop, Alan Branscombe, Ronnie Chamberlain, George Chisholm, Kenny Clare, Les Condon, Jimmy Deuchar, Roy East, Richard Edwards, Allan Ganley, Simon Gardner, Ian Hamer, Johnny Harris, Tubby Hayes, Derek Humble, Bob McKay, Dudley Moore, Jack Parnell, Dave Plews, Shorty Rogers, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Scott, Neil Sidwell, Steve Sidwell,... up to 29 musicians.
Not enough info (11):	Nick Gallant, Cab Kaye, Vic Lewis, Shelley Moore, Mike O´Gorman, Dave Pearson, George Shearing, Kathy Stobart, Bill Sutcliffe, Ken Thorne, Cliff Tracey

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SHORTY ROGERS GROUP

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This was the Shorty Rogers/Bud Shank Quintet in May 1984:

SHORTY ROGERS GROUP #?			1984
Shorty Rogers † trumpet	Bud Shank † sax, flute	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Critchinson † keyboards	Kenny Clare † drums

They appear in one side of the live album Back again, released that same year 1984, and also credited to Vic Lewis And His Big Band.

Other info on members of Shorty Rogers Group (I know up to 39 members)
Already covered (7):	Monty Budwig, Larry Bunker, John Critchinson, Herb Geller, Pete Jolly, Emil Richards, Bud Shank
To be covered (26):	Max Bennett, Eddie Bert, June Christy, Kenny Clare, Bob Cooper, Buster Cooper, Don Dennis, Bob Enevoldsen, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Flores, Lorraine Geller, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper, Bill Holman, Steve Huffsteter, Paul Humphrey, Harold Land, Stan Levey, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, Reuben McFall, Ollie Mitchell, Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins,... up to 26 musicians.
Not enough info (5):	Bob Edmonson, Mike Fahn, Gary Forman, Jack Montrose, John Simmons

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CHARLIE WATTS GROUP

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In December 1985, the Charlie Watts Orchestra plays a gig at Fulham Town Hall. Don't hold your breath while reading the personnel list: :)

CHARLIE WATTS GROUP #?				Dec 85
Charlie Watts drums	Gail Ann Dorsey vocals	Julie Dennis vocals	Jack Bruce † cello	Ron Mathewson † bass	Dave Green bass

Stan Tracey † keyboards

Jim Lawless vibes

Bill Le Sage † vibes

Colin Smith trumpet

John Huckridge trumpet

Steve Sidwell trumpet

Harry Beckett † trumpet

Ted Emmett trumpet

Jimmy Deuchar † trumpet

Dave DeFries trumpet

Paul Rutherford † trombone

Annie Whitehead trombone

Chris Pyne † trombone

John Picard trombone

Alan Skidmore sax

Don Weller † sax

Evan Parker sax

Bobby Wellins † sax

Danny Moss † sax

Courtney Pine sax

Pete King † sax

Ray Warleigh † sax

Willie Garnett sax

Gail Thompson sax

Olaf Vas flute, clarinet

John Stevens † drums

Bill Eyden † drums

The gig was recorded for TV, and some months later, part of the concert appeared in the live album Live at Fulham Hall (although I think the vocalists don´t appear in the tracks featured in the album).

This was the lineup for the Charlie Watts Orchestra, during a short American tour (7 concerts) in June 1987:

CHARLIE WATTS GROUP #?				Jun 87
Charlie Watts drums	Dave Green bass	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † keyboards	Jim Lawless vibes	Bill Le Sage † vibes

Colin Smith trumpet

John Huckridge trumpet

Steve Sidwell trumpet

Jimmy Deuchar † trumpet

Henry Lowther trumpet

Mike Hough trombone

Annie Whitehead trombone

Chris Pyne † trombone

John Picard trombone

Paul Rutherford † trombone

Alan Skidmore sax

Don Weller † sax

Evan Parker sax

Bobby Wellins † sax

Danny Moss † sax

Pete King † sax

Stan Robinson sax

Ray Warleigh † sax

Roy Sidwell sax

Simon Picard sax

Olaf Vas sax

John Stevens † drums

Bill Eyden † drums

+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Charlie Watts Group (I know up to 57 members)
Already covered (4):	Harry Beckett, Bill Eyden, Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh
Old pages (2):	Tom Cawley, Mark Nightingale
To be covered (50):	Julian Arguelles, Alan Barnes, Jan Battermy, Jack Bruce, Lennie Bush, Mario Castronari, Dave DeFries, Julie Dennis, Jimmy Deuchar, Iain Dixon, Gail Ann Dorsey, Ted Emmett, Bernard Fowler, Willie Garnett, Dave Green, Mike Hough, John Huckridge, Luis Jardim, Anthony Kerr, Pete King, Jim Lawless, Bill Le Sage, Brian Lemon, Henry Lowther, Danny Moss,... up to 50 musicians.

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RONNIE SCOTT GROUP (again)

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This was one of the longest lived editions of the Ronnie Scott Group:

RONNIE SCOTT GROUP #?		?
Ronnie Scott † sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Critchinson † keyboards	Martin Drew † drums

This was the Ronnie Scott Quintet in 1987:

RONNIE SCOTT GROUP #?			1987
Ronnie Scott † sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Critchinson † keyboards	Dick Pearce trumpet	Martin Drew † drums

This was the Ronnie Scott Group around 1990:

RONNIE SCOTT GROUP #?				1990
Ronnie Scott † sax	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Critchinson † keyboards	Dick Pearce trumpet	Mornington Lockett sax	Martin Drew † drums

Other info on members of Ronnie Scott Group (I know up to 48 members)
Already covered (6):	Speedy Acquaye, Harry Beckett, John Critchinson, Bill Eyden, Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh
To be covered (33):	Gordon Beck, Lennie Bush, Mike Carr, Geoff Castle, Malcolm Cecil, Kenny Clare, Les Condon, Tony Crombie, Chris Dagley, Jimmy Deuchar, Jackie Dougan, Martin Drew, Victor Feldman, Bobby Gien, Derek Humble, Gary Husband, Chris Karan, Rick Laird, Mornington Lockett, Kenny Napper, Tony Oxley, Dick Pearce, Chris Pyne, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Scott,... up to 33 musicians.
Not enough info (8):	Kenny Graham, Bennie Green, Joe Harriott, Georgina Jackson, Pete Long, Ian Mackenzie, Ernest Ranglin, Ken Wray

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MIKE PYNE GROUP

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This the Mike Pyne Trio in January 1990:

MIKE PYNE GROUP #?	1990
Mike Pyne † piano	Ron Mathewson † bass	Spike Wells drums

Other info on members of Mike Pyne Group (I know up to 4 members)
To be covered (3):	Tony Oxley, Mike Pyne, Spike Wells

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JOHN STEVENS GROUP (again)

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Ray Warleigh was part of John Stevens Group around August 1994 (they had played together in Spontaneous Music Ensemble many years before, also in the Charlie Watts Orchestra):

JOHN STEVENS GROUP #?		1994
John Stevens † drums	Ron Mathewson † bass	Mike Pyne † keyboards	Ray Warleigh † sax

Other info on members of John Stevens Group (I know up to 34 members)
Already covered (2):	Allan Holdsworth, Ray Warleigh
To be covered (26):	Iain Ballamy, Gordon Beck, Jeff Clyne, Lindsay L Cooper, Jon Corbett, Pete Cowling, Ron Herman, Ed Jones, Chris Laurence, Phil Lee, Henry Lowther, Liam Noble, Evan Parker, Chris Pyne, Mike Pyne, Paul Rutherford, Alan Skidmore, Pat Smythe, John Stevens, John Taylor, Barbara Thompson, Danny Thompson, Byron Wallen, Trevor Watts, Kenny Wheeler,... up to 26 musicians.
Not enough info (5):	Robert Calvert, Dave Cole, Steve Hayton, Terri Quaye, Nick Stephens

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OUR BAND

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This was one of the lineups for Our Band (led by drummer Martin Drew), with Louis Stewart on guitar:

OUR BAND #?			?
Louis Stewart † guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Critchinson † piano	Dick Morrissey † sax	Martin Drew † drums

And this was a different incarnation of Our Band, now with Jim Mullen on guitar:

OUR BAND #?			?
Jim Mullen guitar	Ron Mathewson † bass	John Critchinson † piano	Dick Morrissey † sax	Martin Drew † drums
guitarê

Other info on members of Our Band (I know up to 9 members)
Already covered (1):	John Critchinson
To be covered (4):	Martin Drew, Dick Morrissey, Jim Mullen, Terry Smith
Not enough info (3):	Tony Archer, Tony Lee, Louis Stewart

Ron Mathewson passed away on December 3rd, 2020, he was 76. He'll be very missed.

This page is just a small glimpse of what he did in his musical career. I´m sure I´m missing dozens of bands where he played, as well as many albums where he appears, but this is my tribute to him.

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   36 BANDS (WITH 41 SELECTED RECORDINGS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Amalgam		Other info on members of Amalgam (I know up to 19 members) Already covered (2): Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh To be covered (14): Jeff Clyne, Pete Cowling, Liam Genockey, Barry Guy, Ron Herman, Pete Lemer, Colin McKenzie, Harry Miller, Evan Parker, Mike Pyne, Keith Rowe, John Stevens, Keith Tippett, Trevor Watts Not enough info (2): Dave Cole, Steve Hayton
Chris Barber Group		Other info on members of Chris Barber Group (I know up to 55 members) To be covered (54): Micky Ashman, Chris Barber, Gregor Beck, Dick Bishop, Ron Bowden, Bert Brandsma, Jim Bray, Wendell Brunious, Graham Burbidge, Tony Carter, Ken Colyer, John Crocker, Cyril Davies, John Defferary, Steve Dixon, Lonnie Donegan, Johnny Duncan, Norman Emberson, Richard Exall, Joe Farler, Jackie Flavelle, Russell Gilbrook, Herbie Goins, Dave Green, Pat Halcox,... up to 54 musicians.
Gordon Beck Group		2 RECORDINGS: All in the morning - Beck, Matthewson & Humair Trio (January 1972) Members: Daniel Humair (RIP: Gordon Beck, Ron Mathewson) Comments: Originally released as a cassette in January 1972 while they were touring as live band for Phil Woods. It was finally reissued on CD under the new title Jazz trio. Seven steps to Evans - Gordon Beck - Ron Matthewson - Tony Oxley - Stan Sulzmann - Kenny Wheeler (1979) Members: Tony Oxley, Stan Sulzmann (RIP: Gordon Beck, Ron Mathewson, Kenny Wheeler) Comments: Recorded in July 1979. Other info on members of Gordon Beck Group (I know up to 31 members) Already covered (2): Allan Holdsworth, Ray Warleigh To be covered (23): Franco Ambrosetti, Steve Arguelles, Gordon Beck, Jeremy Brown, Johnny Butts, Jeff Clyne, Allan Ganley, Daniel Humair, Derek Humble, Gary Husband, Mick Hutton, Dieter Ilg, Jean Francois Jenny-Clark, Pete King, Tony Levin, Didier Lockwood, John Marshall, Tony Oxley, Chris Pyne, Frank Ricotti, Aldo Romano, Stan Sulzmann, Kenny Wheeler Not enough info (5): Seve Keogh, Joy Marshall, Pierrick Pedron, Bruno Rousselet, Philippe Soirat
Sandy Brown Group		Other info on members of Sandy Brown Group (I know up to 10 members) Already covered (1): Dick Heckstall-Smith To be covered (4): Malcolm Cecil, Brian Lemon, Stan Robinson, John Stevens Not enough info (4): Sandy Brown, Al Fairweather, Derek Hogg, Harry Smith
Johnny Burch Group		Other info on members of Johnny Burch Group (I know up to 22 members) Already covered (2): Dick Heckstall-Smith, Ray Warleigh To be covered (17): Ginger Baker, Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Johnny Burch, Jeff Clyne, Mike Falana, Glenn Hughes, Pete King, Dick Morrissey, John Mumford, Derek Nash, Stan Robinson, Hank Shaw, John Stevens, Danny Thompson, Derek Wadsworth, Bobby Wellins Not enough info (2): Miff Moule, Maurice Salvat
Clarke-Boland Big Band		2 RECORDINGS: Volcano - Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland And The Band (1969) (LIVE) Members: Tony Coe, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Erik Van Lier (RIP: Benny Bailey, Francy Boland, Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, Johnny Griffin, Derek Humble, Ron Mathewson, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Ronnie Scott, Sahib Shihab, Idrees Sulieman) Producer: (RIP: Gigi Campi) Comments: Recorded live in February 1969. Rue Chaptal - Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland And The Band (1969) (LIVE) Members: Tony Coe, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Erik Van Lier (RIP: Benny Bailey, Francy Boland, Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, Johnny Griffin, Derek Humble, Ron Mathewson, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Ronnie Scott, Sahib Shihab, Idrees Sulieman) Producer: (RIP: Gigi Campi) Comments: Recorded live in February 1969. 1 COMPILATIONS: Blowing the cobwebs out - The Kenny Clarke Francy Boland Big Band (November 1994) Members: Tony Coe, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Erik Van Lier (RIP: Benny Bailey, Francy Boland, Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, Art Farmer, Johnny Griffin, Derek Humble, Ron Mathewson, Billy Mitchell, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Ronnie Scott, Sahib Shihab, Idrees Sulieman, Derek Watkins, Jimmy Woode) Guests: Rick Kiefer (RIP: Kenny Wheeler) Producer: (RIP: Gigi Campi) Comments: Compilation including 4 complete albums (but missing some track). Other info on members of Clarke-Boland Big Band (I know up to 41 members) Already covered (4): Herb Geller, Nat Peck, Derek Watkins, Snooky Young To be covered (36): Benny Bailey, Francy Boland, Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke, Tony Coe, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Jimmy Deuchar, Karl Drewo, Maffy Falay, Art Farmer, Tony Fisher, Dusko Gojkovic, Johnny Griffin, Joe Harris, Derek Humble, Keg Johnson, Shake Keane, Erich Kleinschuster, Albert Mangelsdorff, Don Menza, Billy Mitchell, Sal Nistico, Ake Persson, Stan Robinson, Ronnie Ross,... up to 36 musicians.
Clyde Valley Stompers		Other info on members of Clyde Valley Stompers (I know up to 20 members) Already covered (1): Billy Law Not enough info (18): Andrew Bennie, Norrie Brown, Forrie Cairns, John Cairns, Lindsay Cooper, George Crockett, Jimmy Douglas, Bix Duff, Lennie Hastings, Malcolm Higgins, Peter Hodge, Peter Kerr, Jean Lamb, Andrew Lauder, Jim McHarg, Ian Menzies, Bobby Shannon, Alex Shaw
Georgie Fame Band		Other info on members of Georgie Fame Band (I know up to 70 members) Already covered (9): Speedy Acquaye, Cliff Barton, Harry Beckett, Bill Eyden, Jon Hiseman, Tex Makins, Joe Moretti, Big Jim Sullivan, Ray Warleigh Old pages (4): Rick Brown, Ray Minhinnett, Ray Russell, Micky Waller To be covered (50): Colin Allen, Harvey Burns, Clive Burrows, Tony Cahill, Herb Cannon, Peter Coe, Elton Dean, Lyn Dobson, Geoff Dunn, Mick Eve, Georgie Fame, Hughie Flint, Tommy Frost, Geoff Gascoyne, Mike Gorman, Colin Green, Bernie Holland, Glenn Hughes, Ronnie Johnson, Col Loughnan, Henry Lowther, Greg Lyon, John Marshall, John McLaughlin, Roy Mills,... up to 50 musicians. Not enough info (6): Dave Coulton, Charlie Gould, Bob Johnson, Steve Murphy, Willie Qua, Dave Wilkes
Gyroscope		1 RECORDINGS: One, two, three... go! - Gyroscope (1974) (LIVE) Members: Frank Ricotti, Stan Sulzmann (RIP: Gordon Beck, Tony Levin, Ron Mathewson) Comments: Live album recorded in April 1974, it was only released in cassette format. Other info on members of Gyroscope (I know up to 8 members) To be covered (7): Steve Arguelles, Gordon Beck, Mick Hutton, Tony Levin, Frank Ricotti, Brian Smith, Stan Sulzmann
Ian Hamer Group		1 RECORDINGS: Acropolis - The Ian Hamer Sextet ( - ) Members: Alan Branscombe, Keith Christie, Kenny Napper, Darryl Runswick, Alan Skidmore, Harry South, Spike Wells (RIP: Ian Hamer + Bill Eyden, Tubby Hayes, Ron Mathewson, Dick Morrissey) Other info on members of Ian Hamer Group (I know up to 12 members) Already covered (1): Bill Eyden To be covered (10): Alan Branscombe, Keith Christie, Ian Hamer, Tubby Hayes, Dick Morrissey, Kenny Napper, Darryl Runswick, Alan Skidmore, Harry South, Spike Wells
Tubby Hayes Group		6 RECORDINGS: For members only - Tubby Hayes Quartet (1967) Members: (RIP: Tubby Hayes + Tony Levin, Ron Mathewson, Mike Pyne) Comments: Recorded live in different dates in 1967. Mexican green - The Tubby Hayes Quartet (1968) Members: (RIP: Tubby Hayes + Tony Levin, Ron Mathewson, Mike Pyne) Producer: (RIP: Peter Bould) Technical: Ray Staff Comments: Recorded in February and March 1967. 200% proof - Tubby Hayes (1969) (LIVE) Members: Greg Bowen, Alan Branscombe, Les Condon, Bill Geldard, David Horler, Spike Wells (RIP: Tubby Hayes + Jeff Clyne, Ian Hamer, Pete King, Tony Levin, Ron Mathewson, Chris Pyne, Mike Pyne, Ronnie Scott, Louis Stewart, Kenny Wheeler) Comments: Recorded live for BBC in July 1969. The Tubby Hayes Orchestra - Tubby Hayes (1970) Members: Greg Bowen, Alan Branscombe, Keith Christie, Les Condon, Bob Efford, Tony Fisher, Bill Geldard, David Horler, Harry South, Spike Wells (RIP: Tubby Hayes + Ian Hamer, Ron Mathewson, Louis Stewart, Roy Willox) Guests: (RIP: Derek Watkins) Jazz a tete - Tubby Hayes / Tony Coe (1994) Members: Tony Coe + Les Condon, Jackie Dougan (RIP: Tubby Hayes + Tony Levin, Ron Mathewson, Mike Pyne) Guests: John Picard England´s late jazz great Tubby Hayes - Tubby Hayes (May 2005) Members: Phil Bates, Eddie Blair, Greg Bowen, Alan Branscombe, Keith Christie, Les Condon, Jackie Dougan, Bob Efford, Bill Geldard, David Horler, Kenny Napper, Terry Shannon, Hank Shaw, Alan Skidmore, Brian Smith, Harry South, Spike Wells (RIP: Tubby Hayes + Jeff Clyne, Bert Courtley, Jimmy Deuchar, Bill Eyden, Victor Feldman, Allan Ganley, Ian Hamer, Pete King, Ron Mathewson, Mike Pyne, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Scott, Louis Stewart, Stan Tracey, Bobby Wellins, Kenny Wheeler, Ken Wray) Guests: Derrick Abbott, Tony Kinsey (RIP: Vic Ash, Lennie Bush, Joe Harriott, Ray Premru) Comments: Performances recorded between 1957 and 1972 with his quartet, quintet, Jazz Couriers & Big Band, plus The Tony Kinsey Trio & Harry South Orchestra. 1 COMPILATIONS: Blue Hayes - the Tempo anthology - Tubby Hayes (November 2004) Members: Phil Bates, Pete Blannin, Greg Bowen, Alan Branscombe, Keith Christie, Les Condon, Bill Geldard, Dickie Hawdon, David Horler, Kenny Napper, Terry Shannon, Alan Skidmore, Harry South, Spike Wells (RIP: Tubby Hayes + Jeff Clyne, Jimmy Deuchar, Bill Eyden, Ian Hamer, Ron Mathewson, Chris Pyne, Mike Pyne, Ronnie Scott, Phil Seamen, Louis Stewart, Kenny Wheeler) Guests: (RIP: Derek Humble) Comments: 2CD compilation. Other info on members of Tubby Hayes Group (I know up to 90 members) Already covered (8): Speedy Acquaye, Bill Eyden, Kay Garner, Herb Geller, Nat Peck, Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh, Roy Willox Old pages (1): Pete Blannin To be covered (60): Kenny Baker, Phil Bates, Gordon Beck, Walter Bishop Jr, Eddie Blair, Greg Bowen, Alan Branscombe, Johnny Butts, Leon Calvert, Keith Christie, Jeff Clyne, Les Condon, Bert Courtley, Jimmy Deuchar, Jackie Dougan, Alan Downey, Bob Efford, Art Ellefson, Victor Feldman, Tony Fisher, Allan Ganley, Bill Geldard, Dave Goldberg, Ian Hamer, Cliff Hardie,... up to 60 musicians. Not enough info (20): Bobbie Breen, Lennie Breslaw, Bob Burns, Alan Civil, Pete Elderfield, Johnny Fourie, Ken Goldie, Bunny Gould, Alby Johnson, Harry Klein, Freddy Logan, Maurice Pratt, Mike Senn, Jackie Sharpe, Allan Siville, Louis Stewart, Dave Usden, Jimmy Wilson, Manny Winters, Ken Wray
Pete Kerr Group		Other info on members of Pete Kerr Group (I know up to 7 members) Already covered (1): Billy Law Not enough info (5): Jimmy Douglas, Peter Kerr, John McGuff, Mike Oliver, Mike Scott
Roland Kirk Group		Other info on members of Roland Kirk Group (I know up to 27 members) Already covered (1): Stan Tracey To be covered (8): Stanley Cowell, Allan Ganley, Roland Kirk, Rick Laird, Horace Parlan, Mike Pyne, Lonnie Liston Smith, Steve Turre Not enough info (17): Phil Bowler, Ron Burton, Jerome Cooper, John Goldsmith, Dick Griffin, Jerry Griffin, Joe Habad Texidor, Michael Hill, Jimmy Hopps, Vernon Martin, Charles McGhee, Steve Novosel, Henry Pearson, Art Perry, Hilton Ruiz, Robert Shy, Sonelius Smith
Brian Lemon Group		Other info on members of Brian Lemon Group (I know up to 5 members) To be covered (3): Martin Drew, Chris Karan, Brian Lemon Not enough info (1): Roy Williamson
Vic Lewis Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Back again - Vic Lewis & His Big Band (1984) Members: Dave Bishop, Ronnie Chamberlain, Richard Edwards, Simon Gardner, Bob McKay, Neil Sidwell, Steve Sidwell, Paul Spong, Jamie Talbot, Fayyaz Virji (RIP: Vic Lewis + Kenny Clare, John Critchinson, Jake Hanna, Ron Mathewson, Dave Plews, Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank) Comments: Live album, with one side played in the studio by Vic Lewis & His Big Band, and the other side played live by The Shorty Rogers / Bud Shank Quintet (featuring Ron Mathewson, John Critchinson and Kenny Clare). All recorded in May 1984. Other info on members of Vic Lewis Orchestra (I know up to 44 members) Already covered (3): John Critchinson, Jake Hanna, Bud Shank To be covered (29): Vic Ash, Dave Bishop, Alan Branscombe, Ronnie Chamberlain, George Chisholm, Kenny Clare, Les Condon, Jimmy Deuchar, Roy East, Richard Edwards, Allan Ganley, Simon Gardner, Ian Hamer, Johnny Harris, Tubby Hayes, Derek Humble, Bob McKay, Dudley Moore, Jack Parnell, Dave Plews, Shorty Rogers, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Scott, Neil Sidwell, Steve Sidwell,... up to 29 musicians. Not enough info (11): Nick Gallant, Cab Kaye, Vic Lewis, Shelley Moore, Mike O´Gorman, Dave Pearson, George Shearing, Kathy Stobart, Bill Sutcliffe, Ken Thorne, Cliff Tracey
Ron Mathewson Group		Other info on members of Ron Mathewson Group (I know up to 7 members) To be covered (5): Dick Pearce, Alan Skidmore, Stan Sulzmann, John Taylor, Spike Wells
Ron Mathewson Group		Other info on members of Ron Mathewson Group (I know up to 7 members) To be covered (5): Dick Pearce, Alan Skidmore, Stan Sulzmann, John Taylor, Spike Wells
Music Inc		1 RECORDINGS: Impact - Music Inc ( - ) (LIVE) Members: Alvin Queen (RIP: Stanley Cowell, Ron Mathewson) Technical: Juergen Koppers Comments: Recorded live in March 1972. CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks. Other info on members of Music Inc (I know up to 4 members) To be covered (2): Stanley Cowell, Alvin Queen Not enough info (1): Charles Tolliver
Nucleus		2 RECORDINGS: Solar plexus - Ian Carr with Nucleus (1971) Members: Karl Jenkins, John Marshall, Tony Roberts, Brian Smith, Chris Spedding (RIP: Ian Carr + Harry Beckett, Jeff Clyne, Ron Mathewson, Kenny Wheeler) Guests: Chris Karan Comments: Recorded during two days in December 1970. Direct hits - Nucleus (1976) Members: Roy Babbington, Bob Bertles, Tony Coe, Aureo De Souza, Karl Jenkins, Dave MacRae, John Marshall, Jocelyn Pitchen, Tony Roberts, Ken Shaw, Brian Smith, Chris Spedding, Bryan Spring, Roger Sutton, Clive Thacker, Trevor Tomkins, Norma Winstone (RIP: Gordon Beck, Ian Carr, Jeff Clyne, Allan Holdsworth, Tony Levin, Ron Mathewson, Kenny Wheeler) Guests: Chris Karan Other info on members of Nucleus (I know up to 45 members) Already covered (4): Harry Beckett, Rob Burns, Jon Hiseman, Allan Holdsworth Old pages (2): Billy Kristian, Ray Russell To be covered (38): Roy Babbington, Gordon Beck, Bob Bertles, Paul Carmichael, Ian Carr, Geoff Castle, Jeff Clyne, Tony Coe, Aureo De Souza, Chris Fletcher, Nic France, Bernie Holland, Joe Hubbard, Gary Husband, Karl Jenkins, Dill Katz, Tony Levin, Dave MacRae, Davide Mantovani, John Marshall, Chucho Merchan, Jim Mullen, Jocelyn Pitchen, Tony Roberts, Roger Sellers,... up to 38 musicians.
Our Band		Other info on members of Our Band (I know up to 9 members) Already covered (1): John Critchinson To be covered (4): Martin Drew, Dick Morrissey, Jim Mullen, Terry Smith Not enough info (3): Tony Archer, Tony Lee, Louis Stewart
Paz		3 RECORDINGS: Kandeen love song - Paz (1977) Members: Geoff Castle, Chris Fletcher, Phil Lee, Simon Morton, Dave Sheen, Brian Smith (RIP: Dick Crouch, Ron Mathewson, Ray Warleigh) Paz at Chichester - Paz (1978) (LIVE) Members: Geoff Castle, Chris Fletcher, Phil Lee, Dave Sheen (RIP: Dick Crouch, Ron Mathewson, Ray Warleigh) Comments: Recorded in October 1978. Paz are back - Paz (1980) Members: Geoff Castle, Chris Fletcher, Simon Morton, Ted Speight (RIP: Dick Crouch, Ron Mathewson, Ray Warleigh) Guests: Frank Gibson Jr (RIP: Martin Drew) Producer: (RIP: Tony Williams) Comments: Recorded in the summer of 1980. 1 COMPILATIONS: The Best of Paz - Paz (1995) Members: Geoff Castle, Chris Fletcher, Phil Lee, Simon Morton, Dave Sheen, Brian Smith, Ted Speight (RIP: Dick Crouch, Ron Mathewson, Ray Warleigh) Guests: Frank Gibson Jr (RIP: Martin Drew) Other info on members of Paz (I know up to 26 members) Already covered (4): Brian Godding, Allan Holdsworth, Bobby Stignac, Ray Warleigh To be covered (21): Geoff Castle, Les Cirkel, Graham Clark, Dick Crouch, Bosco D´Oliveira, Chris Dagley, Chris Fletcher, Frank Holder, Gary Husband, Phil Lee, Simon Morton, Jim Mullen, Roberto Pla, Adam Salkeld, Martin Shaw, Dave Sheen, Brian Smith, Ted Speight, Rob Statham, Henry Thomas, Matt Wates
Mike Pyne Group		1 RECORDINGS: A Little blue - Mick Pyne Quartet (1988) Members: (RIP: Mike Pyne + Ron Mathewson) Guests: Mark Taylor (RIP: Don Weller) Comments: Recorded in July 1987. Other info on members of Mike Pyne Group (I know up to 4 members) To be covered (3): Tony Oxley, Mike Pyne, Spike Wells
Shorty Rogers Group		Other info on members of Shorty Rogers Group (I know up to 39 members) Already covered (7): Monty Budwig, Larry Bunker, John Critchinson, Herb Geller, Pete Jolly, Emil Richards, Bud Shank To be covered (26): Max Bennett, Eddie Bert, June Christy, Kenny Clare, Bob Cooper, Buster Cooper, Don Dennis, Bob Enevoldsen, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Flores, Lorraine Geller, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper, Bill Holman, Steve Huffsteter, Paul Humphrey, Harold Land, Stan Levey, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, Reuben McFall, Ollie Mitchell, Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins,... up to 26 musicians. Not enough info (5): Bob Edmonson, Mike Fahn, Gary Forman, Jack Montrose, John Simmons
Ray Russell Band		3 RECORDINGS: Turn circle - Ray Russell Quartet (1968) Members: Ray Russell + Alan Rushton (RIP: Royston Fry, Ron Mathewson) Comments: Turn circle is Ray's first solo album, and it was recorded by: Ray Russell (guitar), Ron Matthewson (bass), Royston Fry (keyboards) and Alan Rushton (drums). Dragon hill - Ray Russell Quartet (1969) Members: Ray Russell + Alan Rushton (RIP: Harry Beckett, Royston Fry, Ron Mathewson) Guests: Lyn Dobson, Nick Evans, Bud Parkes Comments: Dragon hill is credited to Ray Russell Quartet, recorded in 1969 and comprising: Ray Russell (guitar), Ron Matthewson (bass), Royston Fry (keyboards), Alan Rushton (drums). Other musicians appearing on the album are: Harry Beckett (trumpet), Bud Parkes (trumpet) Lyn Dobson (sax), Nick Evans (trombone). Live at the ICA / Retrospective - Ray Russell (2000) Members: Ray Russell + Pete Lemer, Brian Miller, Tony Roberts, Darryl Runswick, Alan Rushton (RIP: Harry Beckett, Ron Mathewson, Gary Windo) Comments: Live at the ICA / Retrospective is the CD reissue of June 11th 1971 - live at the ICA. But that's not all. While the 1st CD is the original live concert, the 2nd CD shows unreleased live and studio material recorded from 1968 to 1978. Other musicians appearing in the bonus tracks Ron Matthewson (bass), Pete Lemer (keyboards), Brian Miller (keyboards), Gary Windo (sax). Other info on members of Ray Russell Band (I know up to 31 members) Already covered (3): Harry Beckett, Tommy Eyre, Royston Fry Old pages (3): Alan Rushton, Ray Russell, Jim Watson To be covered (24): George Baldwin, Iain Ballamy, Stuart Brooks, Geoff Castle, Rupert Cobb, Jeff Daly, Martin Drover, Mo Foster, Gary Husband, Tony Hymas, Mark Isham, Anthony Jackson, Dill Katz, Greg Knowles, Pete Lemer, Brian Miller, Mark Mondesir, Ian Palmer, Simon Phillips, Scarlet Rivera, Tony Roberts, Darryl Runswick, Neal Wilkinson, Gary Windo
Ronnie Scott Group		3 RECORDINGS: Live at Ronnie Scott´s - Ronnie Scott & The Band (1969) (LIVE) Members: Tony Oxley, John Surman (RIP: Ronnie Scott + Gordon Beck, Kenny Clare, Ron Mathewson, Chris Pyne, Ray Warleigh, Kenny Wheeler) Producer: Keith Mansfield Technical: Mike Ross (RIP: Vic Maile) Comments: Recorded live in October 1968. Serious gold - Ronnie Scott´s Quintet (October 1977) Members: (RIP: Ronnie Scott + Martin Drew, Ron Mathewson, John Taylor) Guests: (RIP: Louis Stewart) Producer: (RIP: Pete King) Technical: Roger Wake Comments: Recorded in October 1977. Never pat a burning dog - Ronnie Scott´s Quintet (1991) (LIVE) Members: Mornington Lockett, Dick Pearce (RIP: Ronnie Scott + John Critchinson, Martin Drew, Ron Mathewson) Producer: (RIP: Pete King) Comments: Recorded live in October & November 1990. The Quintet was Ronnie Scott, Ron Mathewson, John Critchinson, Dick Pearce and Martin Drew, but Mornington Lockett replaces Pearce in one track. Other info on members of Ronnie Scott Group (I know up to 48 members) Already covered (6): Speedy Acquaye, Harry Beckett, John Critchinson, Bill Eyden, Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh To be covered (33): Gordon Beck, Lennie Bush, Mike Carr, Geoff Castle, Malcolm Cecil, Kenny Clare, Les Condon, Tony Crombie, Chris Dagley, Jimmy Deuchar, Jackie Dougan, Martin Drew, Victor Feldman, Bobby Gien, Derek Humble, Gary Husband, Chris Karan, Rick Laird, Mornington Lockett, Kenny Napper, Tony Oxley, Dick Pearce, Chris Pyne, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Scott,... up to 33 musicians. Not enough info (8): Kenny Graham, Bennie Green, Joe Harriott, Georgina Jackson, Pete Long, Ian Mackenzie, Ernest Ranglin, Ken Wray
Tony Scott Group		Other info on members of Tony Scott Group (I know up to 39 members) Already covered (3): Bill Eyden, Paul Motian, Horace Silver To be covered (26): Alan Broadbent, Jaki Byard, Kenny Clarke, Eddie Daniels, Richard Davis, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Evans, Henry Grimes, Percy Heath, Spike Heatley, Milt Hinton, Dick Hyman, Osie Johnson, Dick Katz, Teddy Kotick, Bill Le Sage, Mundell Lowe, Eddie Marshall, Tony Oxley, Horace Parlan, Tony Scott, Hank Shaw, Jeremy Steig, Leon Thomas, Collin Walcott,... up to 26 musicians. Not enough info (9): Steve Addis, Walter Bolden, Sid Bulkin, Bill Crofut, Dick Garcia, Joe Jones, Garry Mapp, Jack Moffett, Bill Rubenstein
Alex Shaw Group		Other info on members of Alex Shaw Group (I know up to 3 members) Not enough info (2): John Barnes, Alex Shaw
Pat Smythe Group		Other info on members of Pat Smythe Group (I know up to 14 members) Already covered (3): Bill Eyden, Allan Holdsworth, Ray Warleigh To be covered (9): Jeff Clyne, Martin Drew, Harold Fisher, Chris Laurence, Phil Lee, John Marshall, Darryl Runswick, Pat Smythe, Kenny Wheeler Not enough info (1): Sandra King
Spontaneous Music Ensemble		2 RECORDINGS: The Source - from and towards - Spontaneous Music Ensemble (1970) Members: Marcio Mattos, Brian Smith, Trevor Watts (RIP: Ron Mathewson, Chris Pyne, Mike Pyne, John Stevens, Ray Warleigh, Kenny Wheeler) Comments: Recorded in November 1970. Live - Spontaneous Music Ensemble (1979) (LIVE) Members: Laurie Allan, Keith Bailey, Roland Czyzyk, Ron Herman, Karl Jenkins, Pepi Lemer, Pete Lemer, John Marshall, Carolann Nicholls, Maggie Nicols, Brian Smith, Julie Tippett, Trevor Watts, Norma Winstone (RIP: Ian Carr, Ron Mathewson, Chris Pyne, Mike Pyne, John Stevens, Ray Warleigh, Kenny Wheeler) Comments: Recorded live in May 1971 with two different bands (big band and quartet). Other info on members of Spontaneous Music Ensemble (I know up to 65 members) Already covered (2): Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh To be covered (62): Laurie Allan, Derek Bailey, Keith Bailey, Mike Barton, Ian Brighton, Roger Bunn, Paul Burwell, Bruce Cale, Chris Cambridge, Ian Carr, Kent Carter, Jeff Clyne, Nigel Coombes, Lindsay L Cooper, Lol Coxhill, Roland Czyzyk, Terry Day, Simon Denis-Chevsky, Johnny Dyani, Mongezi Feza, Lou Gare, Arjen Gorter, Barry Guy, Herman Hauge, Ron Herman,... up to 62 musicians.
John Stevens Group		2 RECORDINGS: Touching on - John Stevens (1978) Members: Ron Herman, Jeff Young (RIP: John Stevens + Allan Holdsworth, Ron Mathewson) Comments: Recorded in May 1977. CD reissue contains 1 long (26 minutes) additional bonus track recorded in June 1977 with different musicians. Blue - John Stevens Ensemble (1998) (LIVE) Members: Iain Ballamy, Ed Jones, Phil Lee, Evan Parker, Byron Wallen (RIP: John Stevens + Jeff Clyne, Ron Mathewson, Mike Pyne, Paul Rutherford) Other info on members of John Stevens Group (I know up to 34 members) Already covered (2): Allan Holdsworth, Ray Warleigh To be covered (26): Iain Ballamy, Gordon Beck, Jeff Clyne, Lindsay L Cooper, Jon Corbett, Pete Cowling, Ron Herman, Ed Jones, Chris Laurence, Phil Lee, Henry Lowther, Liam Noble, Evan Parker, Chris Pyne, Mike Pyne, Paul Rutherford, Alan Skidmore, Pat Smythe, John Stevens, John Taylor, Barbara Thompson, Danny Thompson, Byron Wallen, Trevor Watts, Kenny Wheeler,... up to 26 musicians. Not enough info (5): Robert Calvert, Dave Cole, Steve Hayton, Terri Quaye, Nick Stephens
Stan Sulzmann Group		1 RECORDINGS: On loan with gratitude - Stan Sulzmann (1977) Members: Stan Sulzmann (RIP: Tony Levin, Ron Mathewson, John Taylor) Comments: Recorded in April 1977. Other info on members of Stan Sulzmann Group (I know up to 38 members) Old pages (2): Nikki Iles, Mark Nightingale To be covered (29): Josh Arcoleo, Stu Butterfield, Andy Cleyndert, Quentin Collins, Alec Dankworth, John Donaldson, Kit Downes, Clive Fenner, Freddie Gavita, Mike Gorman, Dave Green, Jim Hart, Pete Hurt, Mick Hutton, Noel Langley, Tony Levin, Henry Lowther, Jim Mullen, Colin Oxley, Gwilym Simcock, Dave Smith, Ross Stanley, Stan Sulzmann, John Taylor, Trevor Tomkins,... up to 29 musicians. Not enough info (6): James Allsopp, Tim Giles, Martin Hathaway, Alex Munk, Nick Smart, Peter Whittaker
Ray Warleigh Group		2 RECORDINGS: Warleigh Manor - Holdsworth - Warleigh - Mathewson - Spring ( - ) Members: Bryan Spring (RIP: Allan Holdsworth, Ron Mathewson, Ray Warleigh) Producer: Matt Parker Comments: This album was recorded probably around 1979, but it remained unreleased until 2020. The title also says ´The Ron Mathewson tapes vol 1´. Reverie - Ray Warleigh - John Taylor - Ron Matthewson - Frank Gibson (1978) Members: Frank Gibson Jr (RIP: Ron Mathewson, John Taylor, Ray Warleigh) Comments: Recorded in November 1977. Other info on members of Ray Warleigh Group (I know up to 18 members) Already covered (2): Allan Holdsworth, Ray Warleigh To be covered (13): Roy Babbington, Gordon Beck, Bill Bruford, Geoff Castle, Gary Husband, Tony Levin, Mike Pyne, Paul Rogers, Pat Smythe, Bryan Spring, John Stevens, Spike Wells, Kenny Wheeler Not enough info (2): Tommy Chase, Sophia Domancich
Charlie Watts Group		1 RECORDINGS: Live Fulham Town Hall - The Charlie Watts Orchestra (March 1986) (LIVE) Members: Charlie Watts + Dave DeFries, Ted Emmett, Willie Garnett, Dave Green, John Huckridge, Jim Lawless, Evan Parker, John Picard, Courtney Pine, Steve Sidwell, Alan Skidmore, Colin Smith, Gail Thompson, Olaf Vas, Annie Whitehead (RIP: Harry Beckett, Jack Bruce, Jimmy Deuchar, Bill Eyden, Pete King, Bill Le Sage, Ron Mathewson, Danny Moss, Chris Pyne, Paul Rutherford, John Stevens, Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh, Don Weller, Bobby Wellins) Technical: (RIP: Keith Grant) Comments: Recorded live in March 1986. Other info on members of Charlie Watts Group (I know up to 57 members) Already covered (4): Harry Beckett, Bill Eyden, Stan Tracey, Ray Warleigh Old pages (2): Tom Cawley, Mark Nightingale To be covered (50): Julian Arguelles, Alan Barnes, Jan Battermy, Jack Bruce, Lennie Bush, Mario Castronari, Dave DeFries, Julie Dennis, Jimmy Deuchar, Iain Dixon, Gail Ann Dorsey, Ted Emmett, Bernard Fowler, Willie Garnett, Dave Green, Mike Hough, John Huckridge, Luis Jardim, Anthony Kerr, Pete King, Jim Lawless, Bill Le Sage, Brian Lemon, Henry Lowther, Danny Moss,... up to 50 musicians.
Alex Welsh Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Blowin´ wild - Wild Bill Davison ( - ) Members: (RIP: Wild Bill Davison + Lennie Hastings, Ron Mathewson, Alex Welsh) Comments: Recorded in 1962, and credited to Wild Bill Davison with Alex Welsh And His Band. Other info on members of Alex Welsh Orchestra (I know up to 13 members) To be covered (1): Eric Allandale Not enough info (11): John Barnes, John Chilton, Roy Crimmins, Jimmy Douglas, Lennie Hastings, Fred Hunt, Ronnie Rae, Archie Semple, Alex Welsh, Roy Williams, Roy Williams
WMWM		Other info on members of WMWM (I know up to 5 members) To be covered (4): Dave MacRae, Richard Sinclair, Gary Windo, Robert Wyatt
Phil Woods Group		3 RECORDINGS: NDR Jazzworkshop ´71 - Phil Woods (1971) Members: Daniel Humair, Henri Texier (RIP: Phil Woods + Gordon Beck, Ron Mathewson) Guests: Palle Danielsson, Rudi Fuesers, Barry Guy, Joe Harris, Tony Inzalaco, Rick Kiefer, Stu Martin, Palle Mikkelborg, Horst Muhlbradt, Barre Phillips, Aldo Romano, Wayne Shorter, Alan Skidmore, John Surman, Ack Van Rooyen, Miroslav Vitous, Eberhard Weber, Jiggs Whigham (RIP: Art Farmer, Herb Geller, Peter Herbolzheimer, Jean Francois Jenny-Clark, Alphonse Mouzon, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Dieter Reith, Dom Um Romao, Eje Thelin, Joe Zawinul) Comments: It features tracks by European Rhythm Machine (featuring Ron Mathewson), Total Issue, Peter Herbolzheimer (featuring Herb Geller), Barre Phillips and Weather Report. Live at Montreux 72 - Phil Woods And His European Rhythm Machine (1972) (LIVE) Members: Daniel Humair (RIP: Phil Woods + Gordon Beck, Ron Mathewson) Comments: Recorded live in June 1972 at famed Montreux Jazz Festival. Images - Phil Woods - Michel Legrand And Orchestra (1975) Members: (RIP: Michel Legrand, Phil Woods + Ron Mathewson) Guests: (RIP: Kenny Clare, Don Lusher, Nat Peck, Jack Rothstein, Derek Watkins, Roy Willox) Technical: (RIP: Keith Grant) Other info on members of Phil Woods Group (I know up to 13 members) Already covered (1): George Gruntz To be covered (9): Gordon Beck, Maffy Falay, Hal Galper, Bill Goodwin, Tom Harrell, Daniel Humair, Brian Lynch, Henri Texier, Phil Woods Not enough info (2): Steve Gilmore, Jim McNeely

   2 ALBUMS FOR 1 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Daniel Humair Group		1 RECORDINGS: Morning! - Daniel Humair - Gordon Beck - Ron Matthewson (1975) Members: Daniel Humair (RIP: Gordon Beck, Ron Mathewson) 1 COMPILATIONS: Surrounded 1964-1987 - Daniel Humair (1987) Members: Daniel Humair + Joachim Kuhn Guests: Franco Ambrosetti, Jean-Louis Chautemps, Pierre Favre, David Friedman, Francois Jeanneau, Mike Richmond, Gilbert Rovere, Henri Texier (RIP: Gordon Beck, Ron Mathewson + Eric Dolphy, Kenny Drew, Johnny Griffin, Roger Guerin, Jean Francois Jenny-Clark, Eddy Louiss, Pierre Michelot, Tete Montoliu, Gerry Mulligan, Rene Thomas, Maurice Vander, Phil Woods) Comments: As the title suggests, this is compilation with tracks recorded between 1964 to 1987. Originally a 2LP, the CD edition lacks 4 tracks. Other info on members of Daniel Humair Group (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (2): Daniel Humair, Joachim Kuhn Not enough info (1): Tony Malaby

   8 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Paul Buckmaster Group		1 RECORDINGS: The Chitinous ensemble - VVAA (1971) Members: (RIP: Paul Buckmaster) Guests: Claire Deniz, Bob Efford, Chris Karan, David Katz, Bobby Lamb, Chris Laurence, Diana Lewis, Dennis Lopez, John Marshall, Brian Odgers, Peter Oxer, Dave Richmond, Peter Robinson, Brian Smith (RIP: Ian Carr, Don Honeywell, Ron Mathewson, Barry Morgan, Ray Premru, Jack Rothstein) Producer: (RIP: Gus Dudgeon) Technical: Derek Varnals Comments: Recorded in March & April 1970.
VVAA		6 RECORDINGS: Jazz ´80 - VVAA (1980) Guests: Sol Amarfio, John Anderson, Kari Bannerman, Chris Barber, Joey Baron, John Bennett, John Brown, Graham Burbidge, Paul Cohen, Mike Cotton, Georgie Fame, Steve Gregory, Malcolm Griffiths, Ernie Henry, Bernie Holland, Jack Jeffers, Henry Lowther, Brian Odgers, Teddy Osei, Alan Parker, Vic Pitt, Emmanuel Rentzos, Dick Smith, Eddie Smith, Ed Soph, Teddy Stewart, Jimmy Wilkins, Richard Williams, Elmon Wright (RIP: Darko Adams, Jackie Armstrong, Kenny Baker, Kenny Ball, Count Basie, Eddie Bert, Acker Bilk, Nelson Boyd, Dave Burns, Henry Coker, Willie Cook, Wendell Culley, Martin Drew, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Green, Al Grey, Pat Halcox, Albert Hall, Max Harris, Thad Jones, Ronnie Mathews, Ron Mathewson, Tommy McQuater, Carmen McRae, George Melly, Billy Mitchell, James Moody, Barry Morgan, Joe Newman, Johnny Parker, Cecil Payne, Sonny Payne, Benny Powell, Chano Pozo, Marshal Royal, Ronnie Scott, Bill Shepherd, Louis Stewart, Monty Sunshine, John Taylor, Clark Terry, Mac Tontoh, Ronnie Verrell, Ray Warleigh, Frank Wess, Ernie Wilkins, Joe Williams, Snooky Young) Comments: 2CD sampler featuring tracks by: Clark Terry (with Frank Wess), Joe Williams (also with Frank Wess as well as Snooky Young and Frank Foster), Count Basie (2 tracks, with Frank Foster, Snooky Young, and Frank Wess), National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Chris Barber, Kenny Ball, Georgie Fame And The Blue Flames (with Bernie Holland and Ray Warleigh), Osibisa (with Mac Tontoh), Ronnie Scott (with Ron Mathewson), Acker Bilk, George Melly, Dizzy Gillespie (with James Moody) and Carmen McRae. Blue night special - VVAA (1993) Guests: Ron Carter, Philip Catherine, Daniel Humair, Joachim Kuhn (RIP: Gordon Beck, Stephane Grappelli, Shirley Horn, Charlie Mariano, Ron Mathewson, Gerry Mulligan, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Grady Tate, Toots Thielemans) A night at Ronnie Scott´s, vol 4 - VVAA (1996) (LIVE) Guests: Robin Aspland, Roy Ayers, John Barclay, Guy Barker, Dave Barry, Mike Bradley, Mitch Dalton, Alec Dankworth, Chico Freeman, Tim Garland, Ivor Goldberg, Dave Green, Carol Grimes, Eythor Gunnarsson, Gary Hammond, Jimmy Hastings, Julian Joseph, Stephen Keogh, Curtis Lundy, Janette Mason, Steve Melling, Mark Nightingale, Andy Panayi, John Parricelli, Dave Powell, Gerard Presencer, Ralph Salmins, Arturo Sandoval, Phil Scragg, Arnie Somogyi, Tim Whitehead (RIP: Arthur Blythe, Zachary Breaux, Lennie Bush, Johnny Dankworth, Dennis Davis, Anga Diaz, Martin Drew, Allan Ganley, Pete Jacobsen, Ron Mathewson, Marian Montgomery, Carlos Emilio Morales) Comments: Collective live album, recorded live at Ronnie Scott´s, with performances by Dankworth Generation Band, Arturo Sandoval / Chucho Valdes, Tim Whitehead, Marian Montgomery, Spanish sax player Perico Sambeat, Roy Ayers, Chico Freeman, Carol Grimes, Reykjavik Jazz Quartet and Irakere. A night at Ronnie Scott´s, vol 5 - the ballad album - VVAA (March 1996) (LIVE) Guests: Steve Arguelles, Robin Aspland, John Barclay, Guy Barker, Pete Beachill, Dave Bishop, Walter Booker, Stuart Brooks, Mario Castronari, Alec Dankworth, Brian Dee, Harold Fisher, Chico Freeman, Simon Gardner, Tim Garland, Dave Hartley, Jimmy Hastings, John Horler, Mick Hutton, Victor Jones, Duncan Lamont, Chris Laurence, Phil Lee, Andrew Mackintosh, Mark Nightingale, Andy Panayi, John Parricelli, Don Pate, Dick Pearce, Gerard Presencer, Ralph Salmins, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Stewart, Jamie Talbot, Trevor Tomkins, Bobby Worth (RIP: Jeff Clyne, Jimmy Cobb, John Critchinson, Johnny Dankworth, Jimmy Deuchar, Martin Drew, John Hicks, Ron Mathewson, Marian Montgomery, Chris Pyne, Ronnie Scott, John Taylor, Sarah Vaughan, Derek Watkins) Impressed 2 with Gilles Peterson - VVAA (2004) Guests: Gary Boyle, Alan Branscombe, Tony Carr, Nigel Carter, Tony Coe, Jackie Dougan, Dave Gelly, Mike Gibbs, Dave Green, Malcolm Griffiths, Dick Hart, Spike Heatley, Dave Holdsworth, Alan Jackson, George Khan, Chris Laurence, Pete Lemer, Henry Lowther, John Marshall, Harry Miller, John Mumford, Kenny Napper, Paul Nieman, Geoff Perkins, Frank Ricotti, Terry Shannon, Alan Skidmore, Barbara Thompson, Trevor Tomkins, John Warren, Mike Westbrook, Norma Winstone (RIP: Neil Ardley, Harry Beckett, Jack Bruce, Ian Carr, Jeff Clyne, Amancio D´Silva, Michael Garrick, Paul Gonsalves, Joe Harriott, Tubby Hayes, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman, Bill Le Sage, Ron Mathewson, Harold McNair, Ray Nance, Mike Osborne, Ray Premru, Don Rendell, Paul Rutherford, Ronnie Scott, Pat Smythe, Ronnie Stephenson, John Taylor, Stan Tracey, Derek Wadsworth, Ray Warleigh, Derek Watkins, Bobby Wellins, Kenny Wheeler) Producer: Sandy Roberton, Fiachra Trench Comments: Double sampler album with tracks by Michael Garrick Septet, Stan Tracey Quartet (with Bobby Wellins), Paul Gonsalves Quartet, Harold McNair, The New Jazz Orchestra (with Dick Heckstall-Smith and Harry Beckett), Tubby Hayes & Paul Gonsalves All Stars, Neil Ardley (again with Dick Heckstall-Smith and Harry Beckett), Mike Westbrook (with Gary Boyle and Harry Beckett), as well as 2 unreleased tracks by Mike Taylor Remembered and Amancio D´Silva. Cool sounds from a hot club - VVAA ( - ) (LIVE) Guests: Roy Ayers, George Coleman, Mitch Dalton, Ray Drummond, Chico Freeman, Victor Jones, Rick Laird, Don Pate, Dick Pearce, Arturo Sandoval, Terry Shannon (RIP: Carlos Averhoff, Arthur Blythe, Zachary Breaux, Ruth Brown, Lennie Bush, John Critchinson, Dennis Davis, Martin Drew, Bobby Forrester, Allan Ganley, Norman Hedman, John Hicks, Billy Higgins, Ron Mathewson, Marian Montgomery, Carlos Morales, Carline Ray, Hilton Ruiz, Ronnie Scott, Sonny Stitt) 1 COMPILATIONS: Jazz-club - violin - VVAA (1989) Guests: Todd Canedy, Billy Hart, Daniel Humair, Joachim Kuhn, Gunter Lenz, Cecil McBee, Jean-Luc Ponty, Alex Riel, Michal Urbaniak, Eberhard Weber, Paul West (RIP: Svend Asmussen, Gordon Beck, Kenny Clarke, Wolfgang Dauner, Kenny Drew, Dizzy Gillespie, Stephane Grappelli, Don ´Sugarcane´ Harris, Wynton Kelly, Volker Kriegel, Didier Lockwood, Ron Mathewson, Ray Nance, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Stuff Smith, Lou Stein, Dewey Terry, Joe Venuti, Tony Williams) Producer: (RIP: Joachim-Ernst Berendt, Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, Norman Granz) Comments: Compilation of jazz tracks with violin players. Ron Mathewson appears in the track by Ray Nance.

   38 SESSIONS (FOR 32 ARTISTS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Acoustic Alchemy		1 RECORDINGS: Early Alchemy - Acoustic Alchemy (1992) Members: Mario Argandoña, Simon James, John Parsons, Trevor Tomkins (RIP: Jeff Clyne, Nick Webb) Guests: (RIP: Ron Mathewson) Technical: Ted Jensen Other info on members of Acoustic Alchemy (I know up to 20 members) To be covered (20): Mario Argandoña, Richard Brook, Greg Carmichael, Jeff Clyne, Julian Crampton, Snake Davis, Terry Disley, Frank Felix, Miles Gilderdale, Gary Grainger, Greg Grainger, Simon James, Phil Mulford, Dennis Murphy, John Parsons, John Shepard, Bert Smaak, Trevor Tomkins, Nick Webb, Anthony White
Franco Ambrosetti Group		2 RECORDINGS: Steppenwolf - Franco Ambrosetti Quartet (1975) Members: Franco Ambrosetti Guests: Daniel Humair (RIP: George Gruntz, Ron Mathewson) Franco Ambrosetti Quartet - Franco Ambrosetti (1976) Members: Franco Ambrosetti Guests: Daniel Humair (RIP: George Gruntz, Ron Mathewson) Other info on members of Franco Ambrosetti Group (I know up to 7 members) To be covered (7): Franco Ambrosetti, Randy Brecker, Dave Holland, Howard Johnson, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano, Bill Pusey
Neil Ardley Group		1 RECORDINGS: Will Power - Neil Ardley - Ian Carr - Mike Gibbs - Stan Tracey (1975) (LIVE) Members: Mike Gibbs (RIP: Neil Ardley, Ian Carr, Stan Tracey) Guests: Tony Coe, Pepi Lemer, Trevor Tomkins, Colin Walker, Norma Winstone (RIP: Gordon Beck, Paul Buckmaster, Tony Levin, Ron Mathewson, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler) Comments: Double album, its subtitle is: A Shakespeare birthday celebration in music, and it was recorded live in April 1974. Other info on members of Neil Ardley Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Neil Ardley
Joan Armatrading Band		1 RECORDINGS: Back to the night - Joan Armatrading (1975) Members: Joan Armatrading + Gerry Conway, Jean Roussel Guests: Steve York + Dave Brooks, Tony Carr, Phil Chen, John Halsey, Bernie Holland, Chris Karan, Gaspar Lawal, Tony Newman, Colin Pincott, Andy Summers (RIP: Ron Mathewson) Producer: Pete Gage Technical: Robin Black, Phill Brown Comments: A great artist, I love her albums. Back to the night was recorded in 1974 and produced by Pete Gage, so he brought Steve York with him (playing bass and harmonica). Also featured: Bernie Holland (guitar), Colin Pincott (guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), Phil Chen (bass), the great Ron Mathewson (bass), Jean Roussel (keyboards), Dave Brooks (sax), Tony Newman (drums), Tony Carr (drums), Gerry Conway (drums), John Halsey (drums), Chris Karan (percussion), Gaspar Lawal (percussion). Other info on members of Joan Armatrading Band (I know up to 50 members) Already covered (3): Les Davidson, Jo Partridge, Mike Tomich Old pages (3): Pat Donaldson, Tony Reeves, Henry Spinetti To be covered (44): Joan Armatrading, Simon Baisley, Richard Belke, Bill Bodine, Steve Brantley, Paul Burgess, Jon Cole, Gerry Conway, Spencer Cozens, Quitman Dennis, Julian Diggle, Jerry Donahue, Prabjote Dsaiyn, Natalio Faingold, Laura Fairhurst, Mo Foster, Bryan Garofalo, Brian Glascock, Tim Goldsmith, Peter Gordeno, Bryn Haworth, Richie Hayward, Justin Hildreth, Ricky Hirsch, David Kemper,... up to 44 musicians.
Francy Boland Orchestra		3 RECORDINGS: 2. Red Hot - Francy Boland The Orchestra (1976) Members: (RIP: Francy Boland) Guests: Tony Coe, Dusko Gojkovic + Kurt Aderhold, Stan Robinson, Erik Van Lier (RIP: Benny Bailey, Kenny Clare, Sal Nistico, Nat Peck + Bob Burgess, Ron Mathewson, Frank Rosolino, Fats Sadi, Ronnie Scott, Sahib Shihab, Kenny Wheeler) Producer: (RIP: Gigi Campi) Comments: Recorded in January 1976. 1. Blue Flame - Francy Boland The Orchestra (1976) Members: (RIP: Francy Boland) Guests: Tony Coe, Dusko Gojkovic, Erik Van Lier + Kurt Aderhold, Stan Robinson (RIP: Benny Bailey, Kenny Clare, Sal Nistico, Nat Peck, Fats Sadi, Sahib Shihab + Bob Burgess, Ron Mathewson, Frank Rosolino, Ronnie Scott, Kenny Wheeler) Producer: (RIP: Gigi Campi) Comments: Recorded in January 1976. 3. White Heat - Francy Boland The Orchestra (1978) Members: (RIP: Francy Boland) Guests: Tony Coe, Dusko Gojkovic + Kurt Aderhold, Stan Robinson, Erik Van Lier (RIP: Benny Bailey, Kenny Clare, Sal Nistico, Nat Peck + Bob Burgess, Ron Mathewson, Frank Rosolino, Fats Sadi, Ronnie Scott, Sahib Shihab, Kenny Wheeler) Producer: (RIP: Gigi Campi) Comments: Recorded in January 1976. Other info on members of Francy Boland Orchestra (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Francy Boland
John Critchinson Group		2 RECORDINGS: Summer afternoon - John Critchinson (1982) Members: (RIP: John Critchinson) Guests: Chris Fletcher + Claire Hamill (RIP: Martin Drew, Dick Morrissey + Ron Mathewson) Technical: Dennis Blackham Comments: Album recorded as a trio by John Critchinson, Ron Mathewson and Kenny Drew, with guest appearances by Claire Hamill (vocals on 2 tracks), Dick Morrissey (sax in 1 song) and Chris Fletcher (percussion in 1 song). New night - John Critchinson (1984) Members: Dick Pearce (RIP: John Critchinson) Guests: Claire Hamill, Simon Morton (RIP: Martin Drew, Ron Mathewson) Comments: Recorded in December 1984. Other info on members of John Critchinson Group (I know up to 16 members) Already covered (2): Laurence Cottle, John Critchinson To be covered (14): Dave Barry, Dave Cliff, Alec Dankworth, Mark Fletcher, Dave Green, Jacqui Hicks, Mornington Lockett, Tristan Mailliot, Dick Pearce, Simon Spillett, Art Themen, Trevor Tomkins, Clark Tracey, Tim Wells
Martin Drew Group		1 RECORDINGS: The Martin Drew Band - Martin Drew (1978) Members: (RIP: Martin Drew) Guests: Chris Fletcher, Brian Smith (RIP: Bill Le Sage, Ron Mathewson, John Taylor) Other info on members of Martin Drew Group (I know up to 8 members) Already covered (1): Laurence Cottle To be covered (7): Martin Drew, Jim Hart, Mornington Lockett, Steve Melling, Paul Morgan, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Gareth Williams
Jon Eardley Group		1 RECORDINGS: Namely me - Jon Eardley ( - ) Members: Jon Eardley Guests: (RIP: Pete King, Ron Mathewson, Mickey Roker, John Taylor) Comments: Recorded in August 1977. Other info on members of Jon Eardley Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Jon Eardley
Bud Freeman Group		1 RECORDINGS: Freeman and Co - Bud Freeman (1967) Members: (RIP: Bud Freeman) Guests: Spike Heatley (RIP: Tony Crombie, Lennie Hastings, Dick Katz, Ron Mathewson) Comments: Recorded in November 1966. Other info on members of Bud Freeman Group (I know up to 5 members) To be covered (4): Trigger Alpert, Bud Freeman, Al Plank, Steve Swallow Not enough info (1): Brad Gowans
Claire Hamill Band		1 RECORDINGS: Touchpaper - Claire Hamill (1984) Members: Claire Hamill Guests: Tony Beard, Mitch Dalton, John Giblin, Steve Gould, Ronnie Leahy, Danny McIntosh, Jo Partridge, Simon Phillips, Alan White, Neal Wilkinson, Laurie Wisefield (RIP: Ron Mathewson, John McKenzie, Morris Pert) Technical: Paschal Byrne Comments: CD reissue from 2008 contains bonus tracks. Other info on members of Claire Hamill Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Claire Hamill
Murray Head Band		1 RECORDINGS: How many ways - Murray Head (1981) Members: (RIP: peter Veitch, Bob Weston) Guests: Jeff Allen, Jeff Beck, Dyan Birch, Alun Davies, Pat Donaldson, Bruce Lynch, Suzanne Lynch, Dave Mattacks, Chris Mercer, Andy Newmark, Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Paul Samwell-Smith, Gary Taylor, Richard Thompson, Mark Warner, Nigel Warren-Green (RIP: Robert Kirby, Ron Mathewson, Morris Pert) Other info on members of Murray Head Band (I know up to 11 members) Already covered (2): Tim Renwick, Bob Weston Old pages (2): Brian Johnston, Micky Keene To be covered (5): Ginny Clee, Trevor Morais, Phil Palmer, Geoff Richardson, Alan Spenner Not enough info (2): Murray Head, Peter Veitch
Heatwave		1 RECORDINGS: Central heating - Heatwave (1977) Members: (RIP: Rod Temperton, Johnny Wilder, Keith Wilder) Guests: John Cameron, Tristan Fry, Patrick Halling, Frank Ricotti (RIP: Ron Mathewson, Chris Pyne) Other info on members of Heatwave (I know up to 23 members) To be covered (2): Bill Jones, Rod Temperton Not enough info (21): Barbara Bell, Ernest Berger, Andy Blackwood, Derek Bramble, Byron Byrd, Roy Carter, Alex Charles, Calvin Duke, Latisha Harmon, Tommy Harris, Keith Harrison, Audrey Hayes, Eric Johns, Eric Joseph, Mario Mantese, J D Nicholas, Kevin Sutherland, Jesse Whitten, Johnny Wilder, Keith Wilder, Dave Williamson
Earl Hines Group		1 RECORDINGS: Jazz meanz Hines! - Earl Hines (1967) Members: (RIP: Earl Hines) Guests: (RIP: Lennie Hastings, Ron Mathewson, Alex Welsh) Comments: Recorded in May 1966. 1 COMPILATIONS: Earl Hines - Earl Hines ( - ) Members: (RIP: Earl Hines) Guests: (RIP: Jimmy Archey, Pops Foster, Lennie Hastings, Ron Mathewson, Muggsy Spanier, Clark Terry) Comments: Compilation with tracks recorded in the period between the 50s and 1966. There´s one track recorded in England in May/June 1966 and credited to Earl Hines Trio, featuring Ron Mathewson and Lennie Hastings. Other info on members of Earl Hines Group (I know up to 30 members) Already covered (1): Mike Zwerin To be covered (20): Vic Dickenson, Bob Donovan, Dizzy Gillespie, Wardell Gray, Rene Hall, George Hunt, Budd Johnson, Harold ´Money´ Johnson, James Leary, Herb Lovell, Calvin Newborn, Charlie Parker, Gene Ramey, Vi Redd, Jerome Richardson, Hal Singer, Sarah Vaughan, Dickie Wells, Ernie Wilkins, Booty Wood Not enough info (9): Alvin Burroughs, Billy Eckstine, Bennie Green, Earl Hines, Oliver Jackson, Eddie Locke, Bill Pemberton, Eric Schneider, Ted Sturgis
Per Husby Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Your eyes - Per Husby Orchestra (1987) Guests: Guy Barker, Dusko Gojkovic, John Surman (RIP: Jon Christensen, Ron Mathewson, Ray Warleigh) Producer: Arild Andersen Technical: (RIP: Jan Erik Kongshaug) Comments: Recorded in July 1987. Other info on members of Per Husby Orchestra (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Per Husby
Philly Joe Jones Group		1 RECORDINGS: Trailways express - Philly Joe Jones (1971) Members: (RIP: Philly Joe Jones) Guests: Les Condon (RIP: Pete King, Ron Mathewson, Harold McNair, Chris Pyne, Mike Pyne, Kenny Wheeler) Comments: Recorded in two days in October 1968, but released in 1971. Other info on members of Philly Joe Jones Group (I know up to 3 members) Already covered (1): Freddie Hubbard To be covered (1): Philly Joe Jones Not enough info (1): Charles Bowen
Pete King Group		1 RECORDINGS: New beginning - Peter King (1982) Members: Dave Green, John Horler, Spike Wells (RIP: Pete King) Guests: Dick Pearce (RIP: Ron Mathewson, Pat Smythe) Other info on members of Pete King Group (I know up to 25 members) To be covered (22): Ginger Baker, Gordon Beck, Jeremy Brown, Andy Cleyndert, Jeff Clyne, Martin Drew, Clive Fenner, Mark Fletcher, Geoff Gascoyne, Mike Gorman, Dave Green, Dave Holland, John Horler, Pete King, Tony Levin, Mornington Lockett, Henry Lowther, Steve Melling, Gerard Presencer, Martin Shaw, Mark Taylor, Spike Wells Not enough info (3): Dicky DeVere, Seve Keogh, Doug Sides
Duncan Lamont Group		1 RECORDINGS: Best of the bossa novas - Duncan Lamont (1970) Members: Duncan Lamont Guests: (RIP: Ike Isaacs, Ron Mathewson, Barry Morgan, Roger Webb) Producer: (RIP: Bob Barratt) My opinion: Very beautiful, laid back album. 1 COMPILATIONS: Summer sounds - Duncan Lamont (1986) Members: Duncan Lamont Guests: Alan Branscombe, Dennis Lopez (RIP: Ike Isaacs, Ron Mathewson, Barry Morgan, Roger Webb) Producer: (RIP: Bob Barratt) Comments: Cassette only release of a compilation featuring tracks from 1970 and 1973. Other info on members of Duncan Lamont Group (I know up to 10 members) To be covered (2): Duncan Lamont, Ray Premru Not enough info (8): Beverley Beirne, Esther Bennett, Patrick Dawes, Jeremy Holroyd, Dominic Howles, Dill Jones, Rodney Mendoza, Eddie Thompson
Michel Legrand Group		1 RECORDINGS: The Concert Legrand - Michel Legrand (January 1976) (LIVE) Members: (RIP: Michel Legrand) Guests: (RIP: Kenny Clare, Don Lusher, Ron Mathewson, Nat Peck, Jack Rothstein, Derek Watkins, Roy Willox, Phil Woods) Technical: (RIP: Keith Grant) Comments: Recorded in February 1975. Other info on members of Michel Legrand Group (I know up to 6 members) Already covered (1): Joe Moretti To be covered (4): Eric Giausserand, Roger Guerin, Michel Legrand, Trevor Mires Not enough info (1): Stephane Belmondo
Dick Morrissey Group		1 RECORDINGS: After dark - Dick Morrissey (1983) Members: (RIP: Dick Morrissey) Guests: Jim Mullen (RIP: John Critchinson, Martin Drew + Ron Mathewson) Other info on members of Dick Morrissey Group (I know up to 20 members) Already covered (2): Bill Eyden, Brian Godding To be covered (15): Phil Bates, Johnny Burch, Mike Carr, Alec Dankworth, Jackie Dougan, Bill Le Sage, Dick Morrissey, Simon Morton, Derek Nash, John Pearce, Phil Seamen, Terry Smith, Harry South, Bryan Spring, Spike Wells Not enough info (3): Tony Archer, Jim Hall, Spike Robinson
Ray Nance Group		1 RECORDINGS: Huffin´n´puffin´ - Ray Nance (1974) Members: (RIP: Ray Nance) Guests: Daniel Humair (RIP: Kenny Drew, Ron Mathewson) Producer: (RIP: Joachim-Ernst Berendt) Comments: Recorded in 1971. Other info on members of Ray Nance Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Ray Nance
New Jazz Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Mike Taylor remembered - Neil Ardley (September 2007) Members: Dave Gelly, Barbara Thompson (RIP: Neil Ardley + Ian Carr, Jon Hiseman) Guests: Greg Bowen, Alan Branscombe, Bob Efford, Tony Fisher, David Horler, Chris Laurence, Pete Lemer, Henry Lowther, Stan Sulzmann, Norma Winstone (RIP: Ron Mathewson, Ray Premru, Chris Pyne, Ray Warleigh) Comments: Recorded in June 1973, it remained unreleased until 2007. Other info on members of New Jazz Orchestra (I know up to 29 members) Already covered (3): Harry Beckett, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman Old pages (1): Tony Reeves To be covered (16): Neil Ardley, Jack Bruce, Clive Burrows, Ian Carr, Dave Gelly, Mike Gibbs, Dave Greenslade, Lionel Grigson, Dick Hart, John Mumford, Don Rendell, Frank Ricotti, Paul Rutherford, Barbara Thompson, Trevor Tomkins, Trevor Watts Not enough info (9): Mike Barrett, Les Carter, Tony Dudley, Sebastian Freudenberg, Tom Harris, Peter Harvey, Bob Leaper, Mick Palmer, Mike Phillipson
Roller Coaster		1 RECORDINGS: Wonderin´ - Roller Coaster (1981) Guests: Karl Jenkins, Alan Parker, Mike Ratledge (RIP: Ron Mathewson, Barry Morgan, Dick Morrissey, Chris Pyne, Mike Pyne, Ray Warleigh, Derek Watkins) Comments: Roller Coaster was a studio band assembled to record this tribute to Stevie Wonder in 1980.
Arturo Sandoval Group		1 RECORDINGS: Straight ahead - Arturo Sandoval - Chucho Valdes (1988) Members: Arturo Sandoval Guests: (RIP: Martin Drew, Ron Mathewson) Producer: (RIP: Pete King) Comments: Recorded in August 1988. Other info on members of Arturo Sandoval Group (I know up to 18 members) To be covered (8): Ed Calle, Dave Enos, Carlos Gomez, Mornington Lockett, Chip McNeill, Wayne Naus, Otmaro Ruiz, Arturo Sandoval Not enough info (10): Kenny Anderson, Alexis Arce, Tomas Cruz, Armando Gola, Felipe Lamoglia, Dennis Marks, Alexis Pututi, Aaron Serfaty, Dave Siegel, Frankie Vchose
Reiner Schone Band		1 RECORDINGS: Blues faces - Reiner Schone (1970) Guests: Toni Campo (RIP: Pete King, Ron Mathewson, Ronnie Scott, Stan Tracey, Ronnie Verrell) Producer: (RIP: Les Humphries) Other info on members of Reiner Schone Band (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Reiner Schone
Terry Smith Band		1 RECORDINGS: Fall out - Terry Smith (1968) Members: Terry Smith Guests: Greg Bowen, Les Condon, Bob Efford, Tony Fisher, Chris Karan, Jim Lawless, Dennis Lopez, Harry South (RIP: Gordon Beck, Don Lusher, Ron Mathewson, Ronnie Ross, Ronnie Stephenson, Ray Warleigh, Derek Watkins, Kenny Wheeler, Roy Willox) Producer: (RIP: Scott Walker) Other info on members of Terry Smith Band (I know up to 11 members) Old pages (1): Micky Waller To be covered (6): Tony Ashton, Jo Ann Kelly, Val Mannix, Terry Smith, Dave Suttle, Don Weller Not enough info (4): Alan Berry, Don Burrell, Matt Fishwick, Derek Gayle
Alan Sorrenti Band		1 RECORDINGS: Come un vecchio incensiere all´alba di un villaggio deserto - Alan Sorrenti (1973) Members: David Jackson, Toni Marcus, Francis Monkman Guests: (RIP: Ron Mathewson) Other info on members of Alan Sorrenti Band (I know up to 8 members) Already covered (1): Francis Monkman To be covered (3): David Jackson, Toni Marcus, Jean-Luc Ponty Not enough info (4): Mario D´Amora, Tony Esposito, Alan Sorrenti, Vince Tempera
The Spinners		1 RECORDINGS: The Spinners are in town - The Spinners (1970) Guests: Bryan Spring (RIP: Deryck Guyler, Ron Mathewson) Other info on members of The Spinners (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (1): Pete Goodall Not enough info (5): Tony Davis, Mick Groves, Cliff Hall, Hughie Jones, John McCormick
Jay Stapley Band		1 RECORDINGS: Wanderlust - Jay Stapley (1994) Members: Jay Stapley Guests: Ian Bairnson, Hugh Burns, Laurence Cottle, Danny Cummings, Martin Ditcham, Simon Edwards, Neil Hubbard, Andy Newmark (RIP: Ron Mathewson) Producer: Ian Ritchie Technical: Steve Chase Comments: Recorded between April and September 1993. Other info on members of Jay Stapley Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Jay Stapley
Louis Stewart Group		1 RECORDINGS: Milesian source - Louis Stewart (1978) Members: (RIP: Louis Stewart) Guests: Geoff Castle (RIP: Martin Drew, Ron Mathewson) Producer: (RIP: Pete King) Comments: Recorded in December 1977 & January 1978. Other info on members of Louis Stewart Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Louis Stewart
Mike Taylor Group		1 RECORDINGS: Remembered - Mike Taylor (August 2007) Members: (RIP: Mike Taylor) Guests: Greg Bowen, Alan Branscombe, Bob Efford, Tony Fisher, Dave Gelly, David Horler, Chris Laurence, Pete Lemer, Henry Lowther, Stan Sulzmann, Barbara Thompson, Norma Winstone (RIP: Neil Ardley + Ian Carr, Jon Hiseman, Ron Mathewson, Ray Premru, Chris Pyne, Ray Warleigh) Comments: Recorded in June 1973, but unreleased until 2007. Other info on members of Mike Taylor Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Mike Taylor
Kenny Wheeler Group		1 RECORDINGS: Song for someone - Kenny Wheeler (1973) Members: Norma Winstone (RIP: Kenny Wheeler + Ian Hamer, John Taylor) Guests: Greg Bowen, Alan Branscombe, Keith Christie, Malcolm Griffiths, David Horler, Bobby Lamb, Duncan Lamont, Tony Oxley, Evan Parker, Alfie Reece (RIP: Derek Bailey + Ron Mathewson, Mike Osborne, Chris Pyne) Producer: (RIP: Bob Cornford) Comments: Recorded in January 1973. Other info on members of Kenny Wheeler Group (I know up to 29 members) Already covered (2): Ray Warleigh, Derek Watkins To be covered (27): John Abercrombie, Julian Arguelles, Andrew Bain, Paul Clarvis, Palle Danielsson, Peter Erskine, Martin France, Bill Frisell, Ian Hamer, Dave Holland, Mick Hutton, Jon Irabagon, Michael Janisch, Lee Konitz, Chris Laurence, John Marshall, John Parricelli, Nico Schepers, Gwilym Simcock, Pat Smythe, Stan Sulzmann, John Surman, John Taylor, Diana Torto, Mike Walker,... up to 27 musicians.
Gary Windo Band		1 RECORDINGS: Anglo American - Gary Windo (2004) Members: Laurie Allan, Richard Brunton (RIP: Gary Windo + Mongezi Feza, Hugh Hopper) Guests: Terry Adams, Roy Babbington, Marc Charig, Nick Evans, Dave MacRae, Harry Miller, Louis Moholo, Frank Roberts, Steve Swallow, Robert Wyatt (RIP: Tom Ardolino, Ron Mathewson, Dudu Pukwana, D Sharpe) Comments: Unreleased tracks recorded from 1971 to 1981, some of them live. Richard Brunton plays in one track recorded in 1977, credited to Gary Windo All Stars. Other info on members of Gary Windo Band (I know up to 14 members) Already covered (2): Richard Brunton, Francis Monkman Old pages (3): Nick Mason, Alan Rushton, Ray Russell To be covered (5): Laurie Allan, Mongezi Feza, Hugh Hopper, Bill McCormick, Gary Windo Not enough info (4): Knox Chandler, Steve Moses, Jack Robinson, Pam Windo

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RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 13


Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:

• Ray Russell
• Allan Holdsworth
• Stan Tracey

From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:

• Nucleus
• Jim Mullen

From the comprehensive Rockpalast site (by Michael Marsch), we have:

• Jack Bruce And Friends

From the fantastic The British Sound blog (by Bruno Ceriotti), we have rock family trees about:

• Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames

Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:

• Chris Barber
• Gary Windo
• Jack Bruce

Assorted links:

• Ian Carr & Nucleus
• A Thread Of Lunacy (blog on Allan Holdsworth) (by Ed Chang) - fantastic, detailed site
• Gerard's Jack Bruce Pages (by Gerard Kienhorst) - great site

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RELATED MUSICIANS:

Ron Mathewson mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Kenny Wheeler (18)
Ronnie Scott (17)
Ray Warleigh (17)
Martin Drew (14)
Gordon Beck (13)
Chris Pyne (13)
Mike Pyne (13)
Pete King (11)
Alan Branscombe (10)
Kenny Clare (10)

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