Bill Ramsay

For the German-American jazz and pop singer, see Bill Ramsey (singer). For other people named Bill Ramsay, see Bill Ramsay (disambiguation).

Bill Ramsay
Also known as"Rams"
Born
William George Ramsay

(1929-01-12)January 12, 1929
Centralia, Washington, U.S.
DiedMarch 2, 2024(2024-03-02) (aged 95)
GenresBig band jazz
OccupationsSideman, band leader, arranger
InstrumentsSaxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)
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William George "Rams" Ramsay (January 12, 1929 – March 2, 2024) was an American jazz saxophonist and band leader based in Seattle. In 1997, he was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame, the top of eight Golden Ear Award categories presented annually since 1990 by the Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle. Ramsay performed on all the primary saxophones – soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone – as well as clarinet (his boyhood instrument), and bass clarinet. Ramsay died on March 2, 2024, at the age of 95.

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