RON ESCHETE
Ron Eschete was born in 1948 in Houma, Louisiana, and not surprisingly his early influences were jazz masters Jim Hall, Howard Roberts, and Wes Montgomery. After receiving his first guitar at 14, Eschete joined a quartet and worked clubs in Louisiana before he had even graduated from high school. He attended Loyola University where he majored in classical guitar and minored in flute. While there he studied with classical guitarist Paul Guma. Shortly after Eschete left Loyola he was tapped to tour with Buddy Greco. While on tour with Greco, Eschete set his sites on the Los Angeles music scene. In 1970 Eschete relocated to California, working and recording with vibist Dave Pike. Then in 1975 he joined forces with pianist Gene Harris and quickly established his reputation as a premier accompanist. Over the decades Eschete has worked with the greatest artists in jazz including Ella Fitzgerald; Sarah Vaughn; Diana Krall; Dizzy Gillespie; Milt Jackson; Ray Brown and many more. Eschete has appeared on the Tonight Show with Diana Krall, the Merv Griffin Show with the Mort Lindsey Orchestra, and the Mike Douglas Show with Buddy Greco. He has played nearly every notable jazz venue in southern California including the Catalina Bar and Grill, The Jazz Bakery, Steamers, Donte's, Carmelo's, The Parisian Room, and The Lighthouse to name only a few. He has toured extensively and has played in major venues from New York to San Francisco. Ron Eschete has been described as a masterful musical chameleon, switching melodic lines and ideas with cool efficiency and beauty.