Gerald Ross
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Gerald Ross is a musician specializing in American Roots Music - Swing, Early Jazz, Western Swing, Hawaiian, Ragtime and Blues. Playing the guitar, lap steel guitar and ukulele he has performed throughout the USA and Europe and has recorded five solo CDs. Gerald currently tours as a solo act playing and teaching ukulele and steel guitar at festivals and music camps.
From 1979 until present Gerald has been a member of the Lost World String Band. The Lost World appeared numerous times on NPR's Prairie Home Companion w/Garrison Keillor. They were also the featured musical act at New York's famed comedy club "The Improv" for the 1982 New Year's show.
In 1993 Gerald Ross won the WEMU
Jazz Competition (solo artist category)
In 2010 the aNueNue Ukulele company issued the Gerald Ross Signature Tenor Ukulele (still in production).
In 2010 Gerald Ross won the Hawaii Music Awards (Steel Guitar category).
In 2010 Gerald Ross was elected Vice President of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association.
From 1979 until present Gerald has been a member of the Lost World String Band. The Lost World appeared numerous times on NPR's Prairie Home Companion w/Garrison Keillor. They were also the featured musical act at New York's famed comedy club "The Improv" for the 1982 New Year's show.
In 1993 Gerald Ross won the WEMU
WEMU
WEMU is the public broadcasting service of Eastern Michigan University.A National Public Radio affiliate whose primary market is Washtenaw County and the surrounding area, WEMU carries the standard NPR news magazines All Things Considered and Morning Edition...
Jazz Competition (solo artist category)
In 2010 the aNueNue Ukulele company issued the Gerald Ross Signature Tenor Ukulele (still in production).
In 2010 Gerald Ross won the Hawaii Music Awards (Steel Guitar category).
In 2010 Gerald Ross was elected Vice President of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association.
Solo
- Romance & Adventure (2000)
- Ukulele Stomp (2005)
- Moonlight And Shadows (2007)
- Ukulele Hit Parade (2009)
- Mistletoe Mazel Tov (2010)
Collaborations
- Stoney Creek - Meet The Creek (1975)
- Lost World String Band - Ready To Wear (1981)
- Sally Rogers - In The Circle Of The Sun (1986)
- Wheatland Festival - At This Stage - 30 Years At The Wheatland Festival (2008 w/Lost World)
- Various Ukulele Artists - Square Pegs And Round Holes (2009)
- Yiddishe Cup - Klezmer Guy (2009)
- Greg Gattuso (Hilo Greg) - Little Songs For Big Kids (2010)
- Bosko & Honey Present... Ukulele Safari Volume 1 (2010)
- The Beatles Complete On UkuleleThe Beatles Complete On UkuleleThe Beatles Complete On Ukulele is a music project by David Barratt that incorporates re-recording and re-creating all original songs The Beatles ever recorded....
- Paperback Writer (2010) - The Beatles Complete On UkuleleThe Beatles Complete On UkuleleThe Beatles Complete On Ukulele is a music project by David Barratt that incorporates re-recording and re-creating all original songs The Beatles ever recorded....
- Penny Lane (2011)
Music Festival Appearances
- Augusta Heritage Swing Week - Elkins, WV
- Ashokan Western & Swing Week - Olivebridge, NY
- Ukulele Ceilidh - Nova Scotia, Canada
- Sevilla Ukulele Festival - Sevilla, Spain
- Puget Sound Guitar Workshop - Bremerton, WA
- Wine Country Uke Fest - Napa, CA
- Portland Uke Fest - Portland, OR
- Southern California Uke Fest, Los Angeles, CA
- Uketoberfest - Eugene, OR
- Lonestar UkeFest - Dallas, TX
- New York Uke Fest - NY, NY
- M.A.U.I. Ukefest - Annapolis, MD
- Wheatland Festival - Remus, MI
- Midwest Uke Fest - Indianapolis, IN
- Milwaukee Uke Fest - Milwaukee, WI
- Windy City Uke Fest - Chicago, IL
- Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway - Tampa, FL
- West Coast Ukulele Retreat - Pacific Grove, CA
- UkeFest At The Music Center At Strathmore 2011 - Bethesda, MD
Appears in
- Kazoozie Kazoos TV commercial (uncredited -1971 - performer/actor and announcer)
- Mighty Uke (uncredited - playing steel guitar at 2008 New York Uke Fest)