Greg Ruby & the Rhythm Runners

Ellensburg, WA ·

The Elks Ballroom Elks Ballroom
119 W. 5th Ave.

Ellensburg, WA 98926
· 7:30 pm

Buy Tickets · $20

Ellensburg Community Radio Presents:

Greg Ruby & the Rhythm Runners celebrate the release of their newest record, Syncopated Classic – the lost compositions of 1920’s Seattle Jazz musician Frank D. Waldron

Greg Ruby and the Rhythm Runners have unearthed, arranged and recorded for the first time, the lost compositions of Seattle jazz pioneer, Frank D. Waldron. In 1924, Frank D. Waldron, Seattle jazz musician, composer and mentor to jazz greats Quincy Jones and Buddy Catlett, self-published a book of original compositions under the guise of a saxophone tutorial book called “Frank D. Waldron’s Syncopated Classic.” Now for the first time in generations, these compositions can be heard again. Come enjoy a forgotten piece of the Pacific Northwest’s rich musical history and, most importantly, Waldron’s contributions to the golden age of jazz.

The Rhythm Runners bring together some of the best of a new generation of traditional jazz musicians from New York, New Orleans and the Pacific Northwest.

  1. Place du Swing Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 4:03
  2. Valse Volant Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 2:38
  3. Salut du Combo Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 3:46
  4. Where Does It Go From Here? Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 3:50
  5. Corner Café Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 3:28
  6. Mambo Tonight Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 4:11
  7. Twilight Blue Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 3:34
  8. Carte Blanche Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 2:40
  9. Rhythm and Rye Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 2:57
  10. Palo Verde Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 4:04
  11. January Rain Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 4:07
  12. Ballard Bridge Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 2:30
  13. The Cobblestone Street Greg Ruby and Steve Rice 2:36