Ron Paley Trio | Jazz at the Fort Garry Hotel

Composer, arranger, pianist, electric bassist, and big-band leader, Ron Paley is a fixture in Winnipeg’s music scene. 

Ron earned his B.Mus. degree from the University of Manitoba, where he studied piano with William Aide. He continued studying piano with Ray Santisi at the Berklee College of Music and later, with Richie Beirach. He also studied arranging with Bob Brookmeyer. Not too long into his college program, Ron was recruited to play the electric bass with the Buddy Rich big band.  

Following this extensive touring opportunity, he joined Woody Herman’s big band, recording three albums including a song on “The Main Event” with Frank Sinatra.  

After returning to Winnipeg in 1976, he formed the Ron Paley Big Band, rising to prominence on the local music scene as a composer, arranger, and leader of both big bands and small ensembles.  

Ron has been commissioned by the Royal Canadian College of Organists, the National Arts Center, and he received a 2007 commission from the Winnipeg Singers for a choral work based on the text of three Shakespearean Sonnets. He recorded several albums including a solo piano album in 2017 called The More You Know.

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Doors 6:00pm
First set 7:00 - 7:45pm
Intermission 7:45 - 8:15pm
Second set 8:15 - 9:00pm

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Jazz at the Fort Garry is located in The Club Room on the lower level of The Fort Garry Hotel. The venue is wheelchair accessible with assistance - please inform the hotel's front desk staff if you'd like to use the elevator to access the lower level.

Paid parking is available at the hotel or get free street parking after 5:30pm.