Ronald Patrick Escheté, born August 19, 1948, in Houma, Louisiana, is an
American seven-string jazz guitarist. He began playing guitar at age 14, studied
classical guitar and flute at Loyola University in the late 1960s, and worked
with Buddy Greco in Las Vegas from 1969 to 1970. His educational journey began
in the early 1970s at community colleges in southern California, leading to
teaching positions at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood and later at
California State University at Long Beach. Escheté's discography as a leader
included albums such as Spirit's Samba (1977), To ...