Ronnie Rae

b. 24 Feb 1938, Edinburgh, Scotland. As a kid, Rae performed in brass rings and didn’t start playing bass until he was 20. Nevertheless, he was shortly playing this device professionally, employed in regional dance rings, at Butlins vacation camps and on ocean-going liners. Rae performed with jazz pianist Alex Shaw before signing up for Alex Welsh, a move that brought him wide-spread recognition through the entire UK. This is in the past due 60s and through following decades in to the 00s Rae freelanced in Scotland, associated and sometimes documenting with visiting music artists such as for example Ruby Braff, Doc Cheatham, Pal De Franco, Johnny Griffin, Scott Hamilton, Earl ‘Fatha’ Hines, Barney Kessel, Louis Stewart, and Ben Webster. Among his six kids are Ronnie Rae Jnr. (piano) and John Rae (drums), while all of his daughters are professional performers. A tower of power for the Scottish jazz picture, Rae has performed an important function in United kingdom jazz because the 60s and through nurturing his incredibly talented family provides helped develop a significant jazz dynasty.