Ralph J. Gleason
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 50 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 1,1917 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | New York |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 3,1975 |
| Died | Berkeley |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Books | Conversations in Jazz: The Ralph J. Gleason Interviews |
| Movies/Shows | Jazz Casual |
| Jazz Casual – Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and Woody Herman and His Swinging Herd | |
| Payday | |
| Jazz Casual: Dave Brubeck | |
| Jazz Casual: B. B. King | |
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| ID | 670942 |
Ralph J. Gleason Life story
Ralph Joseph Gleason was an American jazz and popular music critic. He contributed for many years to the San Francisco Chronicle, was a founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine, and cofounder of the Monterey Jazz Festival. A pioneering rock critic, he helped the San Francisco Chronicle transition into the rock era.