Ron Latimer has been playing trumpet and flugelhorn for more than 40 years. He began playing jazz in middle school and played in several big bands and jazz combos throughout high school in Temple, Texas, at Eastfield College and Stephen F. Austin State University. Ron studied trumpet under John Bauser, Bert Truax, and Dr. Max Morely. Over the past several years he has played locally with the NRHBC Instrumental Ensemble, NRHBC Jazz Combo, Rusty Hall Band, Strother Jazz Trio, Arlington Community Band, and Just Jazz.