Ron Paley toured internationally playing electric bass with the big bands of Buddy Rich and Woody Herman, recording multiple albums, including a song on The Main Event with Frank Sinatra. Returning to his roots in Winnipeg, he formed the Ron Paley Big Band in 1976, rising to prominence as a composer, arranger and leader. He received the BreakOut West Western Canadian Music Awards’ Heritage Award for significant contributions to the music industry.
