Ronald Turner is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. Ronald later graduated as a percussion Instrumental Music major from Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, Florida. He and his twin brother were members of the esteemed ?Marching 100? of Florida A & M. After college graduation, Ronald was a teacher/band director in the state of Florida. He relocated to Los Angeles where he currently resides. He briefly remained in the teaching profession.
After college graduation, Ronald was a teacher/band director in the state of Florida. He relocated to Los Angeles where he currently resides. He briefly remained in the teaching profession. After a career change to the Information Technology field, Ronald worked as computer programmer, computer instructor, and network administrator with companies ranging from General Electric to the Federal Aviation Administration.
As an additional career component, Ronald used his music skills to become a songwriter, bandleader, and music producer. He formulated a Nu Jazz group under the name of Ronald Turner And The Fashion Statement. A successful, award-winning CD was recorded by Ronald in 2002 entitled It's All About Love. It received national and global attention with more than 80 radio stations to include commercial and Internet radio. It is yet a perennial favorite with Memphis' own jazz radio station WUMR.