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Ron Holloway (The Kennedy Center)

Ron Holloway

A Washington, DC native, saxophonist Ron Holloway was raised in a household where listening to jazz was a favorite pastime. At 13 he was introduced to the alto saxophone and after three months switched to the larger tenor saxophone. His musical influences include Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis.In 1977 he joined the alternative rocker, Rootboy Slim's band, where he was an active member until 1987. Overlapping that time, he also played with a funk band called Osiris, which was based in Washington.

Watch Past Performances

Ron Holloway and Julia Nixon 2/22/03: Ron Holloway and Julia Nixon

Fiery tenor saxophonist Ron Holloway combines passion and a broad dynamic range to generate an exciting and distinctive sound.

Ron Holloway and Julia Nixon

Fiery tenor saxophonist Ron Holloway combines passion and a broad dynamic range to generate an exciting and distinctive sound.
CHRISTMAS JAZZ JAM 2000 12/25/00: CHRISTMAS JAZZ JAM 2000

Celebrate Christmas with Washington, D.C. jazz starsKeter Betts, Ron Holloway, Chuck Redd, Robert Redd, Delores Williams, Tom Williams, and more!

CHRISTMAS JAZZ JAM 2000

Celebrate Christmas with Washington, D.C. jazz starsKeter Betts, Ron Holloway, Chuck Redd, Robert Redd, Delores Williams, Tom Williams, and more!
Marge Calhoun and Ron Holloway 8/31/00: Marge Calhoun and Ron Holloway

Folksy ballads and punchy, rock-framed songs define the music of singer/songwriter Marge Calhoun, while tenor saxophonist Ron Holloway offers a wide range of styles, from R&B to jazz and funk.

Marge Calhoun and Ron Holloway

Folksy ballads and punchy, rock-framed songs define the music of singer/songwriter Marge Calhoun, while tenor saxophonist Ron Holloway offers a wide range of styles, from R&B to jazz and funk.
The Second Annual Christmas Day Jazz Jam and Ron Holloway 12/25/99: The Second Annual Christmas Day Jazz Jam and Ron Holloway

The Second Annual Christmas Day Jazz Jam at the Kennedy Center features five jazzmen in a fun filled, spirited, and improvised jam session.

The Second Annual Christmas Day Jazz Jam and Ron Holloway

The Second Annual Christmas Day Jazz Jam at the Kennedy Center features five jazzmen in a fun filled, spirited, and improvised jam session.
Ron Holloway and Marge Calhoun 6/29/99: Ron Holloway and Marge Calhoun

Marge Calhoun and Ron Holloway combine influences of country and jazz in a collaborative performance.

Ron Holloway and Marge Calhoun

Marge Calhoun and Ron Holloway combine influences of country and jazz in a collaborative performance.
Ron Holloway 4/30/99: Ron Holloway

Ron Holloway performs traditional and original compositions on sax.

Ron Holloway

Ron Holloway performs traditional and original compositions on sax.

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