Ron King - Downtown Mama (2020)

Ron King is one of the finest trumpet /composer /arranger artists in the world today. A Grammy nominated soloist, he is also one of L.A.’s top lead jazz improvisational trumpet players. He has received many awards, from the IAJE, NAJE, ASCAP, and the RMA. He has received Gold records for working with artists including George Benson, Ricki Lee Jones, and Marvin Gaye.

In addition to these artists, he has also performed and recorded with: The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, Keely Smith, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC TV’s The Next Best Thing, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, and featured on the Grammy Awards.

Ron King “Downtown Mama” is the title song of the same named album. Written by Ron King and Paul Brown and produced by Paul Brown at The Funky Joint.