| Ronnie Lang | |
| Birth Name: | Ronald Langinger[1] |
| Birth Date: | 24 July 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois United States |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Alto saxophone |
Ronnie Lang (sometimes spelled Ronny; born July 24, 1927) is an American jazz alto saxophonist. His professional début was with Hoagy Carmichael's Teenagers. He also played with Earle Spencer (1946), Ike Carpenter, and Skinnay Ennis (1947). Lang gained attention during his two tenures with Les Brown's Orchestra (1949–50 and 1953–56). He recorded with the Dave Pell Octet in the mid-1950s. During this time he attended Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences studying music and woodwinds. In 1958 he became a prolific studio musician in Los Angeles, often employed by Henry Mancini, and he played the iconic sax melodic line in Bernard Herrmann's score for the movie Taxi Driver (1976). Lang also recorded with Pete Rugolo (1956), Bob Thiele (1975), and Peggy Lee (1975).[2]
With Sammy Davis Jr
With Ted Nash
With Pete Rugolo
With His All Stars
With the Vince Guaraldi Sextet
. The Encyclopedia of Jazz . Leonard Feather . 1984 . . New York . 978-0306802140.