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Ronnie Cuber

Ronald Edward Cuber (December 25, 1941 – October 7, 2022) was an American jazz saxophonist. He also played in Latin, pop, rock, and blues sessions. In addition to his primary instrument, baritone sax, he played tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, and flute, the latter on an album by Eddie Palmieri as well as on his own recordings. As a leader, Cuber was known for hard bop and Latin jazz. As a side man, he had played with B. B. King, Paul Simon, and Eric Clapton. Cuber can be heard on Freeze Frame by the J. Geils Band, and one of his most spirited performances is on Dr. Lonnie Smith's 1970 Blue Note album Drives. He was also a member of the Saturday Night Live Band.

Cuber was in Marshall Brown's Newport Youth Band in 1959, where he switched from tenor to baritone sax. His first notable work was with Slide Hampton (1962) and Maynard Ferguson (1963–1965). Then from 1966 to 1967, Cuber worked with George Benson. He was also a member of the Lee Konitz nonet from 1977 to 1979.

Cuber played with Frank Zappa on the live album Zappa in New York, which was recorded in 1976. He was a member of the Mingus Big Band from its inception in the early 1990 until his death. He was an off-screen musician for the movie Across the Universe.

Cuber died on October 7, 2022, at the age of 80.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1941 (New York City), Died October 7, 2022 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 107421 5/25/1959 Dateline Newport Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107422 5/25/1959 You don't know what love is Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107423 5/25/1959 [Unknown title(s)] Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107424 5/25/1959 Let's fall in love Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107425 6/1/1959 Serenade for Kathy Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107426 6/1/1959 The younger generation Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107427 6/1/1959 Lover man Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107428 6/1/1959 [Unknown title(s)] Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107429 6/8/1959 Fugue for jazz orchestra Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107430 6/8/1959 Serious business Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107431 6/8/1959 Pennies from heaven Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107432 6/8/1959 Studio 50 Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107571 6/8/1959 Brunch Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 107572 6/8/1959 Come rain or come shine Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 107816 7/4/1959 Lemon drop Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107817 7/4/1959 Down for double Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107818 7/4/1959 She's funny that way Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107819 7/4/1959 Solid blue Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107820 7/4/1959 Cinnamon kisses Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107821 7/4/1959 Power glide Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107822 7/4/1959 Blues inside out Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107823 7/4/1959 Copley Square Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107824 7/4/1959 The most minor Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 107825 7/4/1959 Tiny's blues Newport Youth Band instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cuber, Ronnie," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202245.

Cuber, Ronnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202245.

"Cuber, Ronnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202245

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