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Ron DeWar

Biography

Ron Dewar (July 22, 1941 - January 4, 2024) was an American saxophone, clarinet, and bassoon player who grew up in Plainfield, Illinois and worked in the Chicago area. His father, Robert Dewar, worked in a bowling alley. His mother, Ruth Jahneke Dewar taught music. His younger brothers Roger and Randy grew up to perform and teach music.

Bio from Wikipedia

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

55 releases · 15 albums · active 1967–2025

  • Performance · 105
  • Other credits · 31
  • Production · 1

Studios: Studiomedia · Acme Recording Studios, Chicago, IL · The Complex · Creative Audio

Frequent collaborators

  • Champaign
  • Various
  • Made In Brasil
  • The Ship
  • Salvatore Martirano
  • The Balkan Rhythm Band
  • Judy Roberts
  • Andre Williams (2)

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