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Ron Eschete

Ron Escheté
Born (1948-08-19)August 19, 1948
Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1970–present
Labels Muse, Concord Jazz
Associated acts Buddy Greco, Dave Pike, Gene Harris, Dewey Erney
Website www.roneschete.com

Ron Escheté (born Houma, Louisiana, August 19, 1948) is an American seven-string jazz guitarist. He is the first person to record a cover version of Vince Guaraldi's song "Christmas Time Is Here".

His early influences were jazz guitarists Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, and Howard Roberts. When he was 14, he got his first guitar and performed in clubs while he was in high school. He studied classical guitar and flute at Loyola University in New Orleans. After he graduated, he toured with singer Buddy Greco. He moved to California in 1970 and worked with vibraphonist Dave Pike, then pianist Gene Harris in 1975. He has played with Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, and Diana Krall.

Escheté's solo albums include Soft Winds and Stump Jumper.

with Dave Pike

with Gene Harris Quartet

with Dewey Erney

With Warne Marsh

with Mort Weiss


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