Founder of Music Matters Ltd. in 1978, a jazz mail order company featuring rare and collectible jazz recordings. For over 25 years, Ron has been involved in the acquisition, appraisal, and offering of the finest jazz recordings to some of the most prestigious collectors in the world, and he has furthered their interests as a personal consultant. Ron has advised several large industry leaders such Atlantic, Verve Records, and other independent labels. He also managed the largest jazz collection in the US, with over 300,000 titles.