# Ronnie Chamberlain

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For the Labour Party politician, see [Ronald Chamberlain](/source/Ronald_Chamberlain).

**Ronald H. Chamberlain** (12 May 1924 – 17 September 1999) was a British jazz clarinettist and saxophonist,[1] best known for his long stints with bands led by [Vic Lewis](/source/Vic_Lewis) and [Ted Heath](/source/Ted_Heath_(bandleader)), appearing on several of their respective recordings.

In March 1945, he recorded with three different line-ups of [Carlo Krahmer](/source/Carlo_Krahmer)’s Chicagoans, including [Johnny Best](/source/Johnny_Best), [Stephane Grappelli](/source/Stephane_Grappelli), Vic Lewis (g), Tommy Bromley (b), Lad Busby (tb), Aubrey Frank (ts) [Gerry Moore](/source/Gerry_Moore) (p), [Don Jacoby](/source/Don_Jacoby) (tp), Harry Roche (tb), [Derek Hawkins](/source/Derek_Hawkins_(musician)) (cl), [Sam Donahue](/source/Sam_Donahue) (ts), Rocky Collucio (p), and Bert Howard (b).[2]

Chamberlain was an early member of the [Jive Bombers](/source/Jive_Bombers_(British_jazz_band)).[3] He also recorded with four different line-ups of the *[Melody Maker](/source/Melody_Maker)* All-Stars (1951, 1952, 1954 & 1955) coinciding with, variously, many of the major names in British jazz, including [Kenny Baker](/source/Kenny_Baker_(trumpeter)) (tp), [Gordon Langhorn](/source/Don_Lang_(musician)) (tb), Henry McKenzie (cl), [Ronnie Scott](/source/Ronnie_Scott) (ts), [Johnny Dankworth](/source/Johnny_Dankworth) (as), Dave Shand (bs), [Victor Feldman](/source/Victor_Feldman) (vib), [Ralph Sharon](/source/Ralph_Sharon) (p), [Ivor Mairants](/source/Ivor_Mairants) (g), [Charlie Short](/source/Charlie_Short) (b), [Jack Parnell](/source/Jack_Parnell) (d), Jackie Armstrong (tb), [Vic Ash](/source/Vic_Ash) (cl), Les Gilbert (as), [Martin Slavin](/source/Martin_Slavin) (vib), [Bill McGuffie](/source/Bill_McGuffie) (p), [Johnny Hawksworth](/source/Johnny_Hawksworth) (b), [Don Lusher](/source/Don_Lusher) (tb), [Harry Klein](/source/Harry_Klein) (bs), [Tito Burns](/source/Tito_Burns) (acc), [Eric Delaney](/source/Eric_Delaney) (d), [Keith Christie](/source/Keith_Christie) (tb), [Tommy Whittle](/source/Tommy_Whittle) (ts), [Bert Weedon](/source/Bert_Weedon) (g), [Joe Mudele](/source/Joe_Mudele) (b), and [Joe Harriott](/source/Joe_Harriott) (as).[2]

## References

1. [Obituary](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-ronnie-chamberlain-1120996.html) *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

1. ["Ronnie Chamberlain discography..."](https://web.archive.org/web/20130430003420/http://vzone.virgin.net/davidh.taylor/chambrln.htm). *[Virgin.net](/source/Virgin.net)*. Archived from [the original](http://vzone.virgin.net/davidh.taylor/chambrln.htm) on April 30, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2021.

1. Taylor, David. ["Taylor, David: "Jive Bombers""](https://web.archive.org/web/20130429001330/http://vzone.virgin.net/davidh.taylor/jive.htm). *[Virgin.net](/source/Virgin.net)*. Archived from [the original](http://vzone.virgin.net/davidh.taylor/jive.htm) on 2013-04-29. Retrieved September 9, 2021., from an article in *[Jazz Journal](/source/Jazz_Journal)*.

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