Saxophonist. Ronald Edward Holloway born August 24, 1953 in Washington, D.C.
Received early encouragement from Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Rollins, and Dizzy Gillespie. Member of Gillespie’s final quintet (1989-1993).
Much work outside of jazz, including with his own band and those of Root Boy Slim, Gil Scott-Heron, Chuck Brown, and others.
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