I commented to a friend about Tony Bennett's show last week saying that too bad Ralph Sharon wasn't with him. My friend's comment was Ralph Sharon passed away a couple of years ago!! I don't think he was right if he is, I must be living under a rock. I thought Ralph was semi retired, anyone else know his status?

No idea whether he's passed away or not. Googled but nothing came up but I did find this very interesting article:

RALPH SHARON

Working with Tony Bennett
http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/Ralph%20Sharon.htm

He passed away 6-10-04???

Strange thing I did a google search and found this : http://www.denverpost.com/saunders/ci_4449094

The article was updated on October 7, 2006 and has his age at 83. He was born in 1923, so sounds like he's still playing piano here and not somewhere else??

Steve........Tony & Ralph are & always will be the ULTIMATE "DUET"

Ralph Sharon is/was a wonderful pianist. Bill Charlap is every bit as good and more modern. Later, Ray

... anything I've seen on the net talks in the 'present' tense ... FORTUNATELY
t.

[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 11-29-2006).]