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Ron Hope

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  • Genre: Acoustic / Samba / Soul

    Location COLUMBUS, Ohio, US

    Profile Views: 10135

    Last Login: 11/1/2010

    Member Since 3/27/2007

    Website RonHopeMusic.com

    Record Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Ron Hope began playing drums under the instruction of Master Drummer Tony West at age 10 in the Paul Lawrence Dunbar Center for African Study. While studying with Mr. West, Ron began performing with Dance Instructor and choreographer Leeland Johnson, who was engaged with an Afro Caribbean dance company at the time. And as a result, Ron spent much of his preteen and teen years working with African, Caribbean, and jazz dance troupes. At the age of 16, Ron began to branch out by performing in jazz clubs with local musicians in the Columbus, Ohio, area, including the Taj Mahal and the Oasis Lounge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 1977, Ron joined the U.S Army as a logistics technician, and during his off duty hours, he formed his own band named Collage, made up partly of musicians from the 5th Infantry Division Marching band. This band performed in clubs in and around Louisiana and Texas. After his honorable discharge in 1979, Ron began playing with dance troupes in and around Columbus, and soon, he became lead drummer in the African Dance troupe, the Uhuru Dancers. Ron also worked with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, the Pittsburgh Contemporary Dance Company, the Olu Mekinde Dancers, Tony West and Imani, and Is said and Advance Party. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During the early 1980’s, Ron performed and recorded with Bobby Taylor (who worked with Barry Gordy and the Timeless Legend) in a group that included the bassist Foley (who performed with legend Miles Davis). In the mid 1980s, Ron played with Arnett Howard and the Creole Funk Band, performing just about every day of the year for adoring central Ohio audiences. Since then, Ron also worked with Umberto Rameriz, Gali Sanchez, Los Munez Quitoes of Cuba, April Berry & Ballet Met, Dr Glory Van Scott, Victor Casanova of Peru, and jazz guitarist Wilbert Longmire. Ron is former co-leader of Sambateria and has performed with Yumbambe and Bobby Floyd. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ron is currently the artistic director of the Short Stop Youth Center Drum Dance and Theater Ensemble. And he recently formed his own band named .... Ron Hope. He also performs these days with Magrugada,Talisha Holmes,Dejavu, Dav Julca, Yumbambe, The Jazz Poetry Ensemble, Jamnesia and Smooth......the sounds of Santanna ..

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  • Influences

    One of my biggest influences would have to be Sanyanna,but i love lots of music from (some) bluegrass to puddle of mud. I grew up playing jazz in some of the clubs around town as a young man. It was great. I like all kinds of music.

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  • Monique J. Lawson



    Hello,how are you?

    1 year ago
  • Smooth...sounds of Sant…

    3 years ago
  • Sherrie Keys

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    3 years ago
  • LaNora


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    3 years ago
  • Nicole Sherburne

    hi Ron! Hope you're doing well and that we get to jam soon. Let me know what you're up to and especially when you're playing next.

    ~N





    Make sweet romance with
    the Fabulous Johnson Brothers
    @ Park Street Tavern

    Saturday, February 14; 10:30pm
    501 Park St; Columbus, OH

    We pleasure & entertain longtime
    in several Acts throughout party!

    kisses,
    Nicole, Aaron, & the Fabulous Johnson Brothers

    3 years ago
  • LiL'BiT

    Thanks for the friendship!!!

    LiL'BiT

    3 years ago
  • Marquisa Monique Mitche…

    hello, Mr.Ron (i love your default pic, by the way) intense look you have...and i don't believe we have sung together befor, but my son, Donovan used to attend Short Stop last year, so that might be why i look familiar to you...how are you???...we miss coming there...he wants to come back...

    just wanted to stop by and personally thank you for accepting my friendship invitation...

    allow me to introduce myself..my name is Marquisa, but folks call me Madam...feel free to come and look around and engage in friendly rhetoric and whatnot...*smile*

    looking forward,

    the Madam has spoken...

    3 years ago
  • LaNora


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    3 years ago
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    3 years ago
  • Daniel de los Reyes

    Wishing you good health and happiness in 2009


    3 years ago
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