Ray Gelato & Kai Hoffman - Hey Boy! Hey Girl!

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2010
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 55:15
Size: 127,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:25)  1. Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
(2:37)  2. I've Got You Under My Skin
(3:25)  3. You're Just in Love
(4:17)  4. Cold Cold Heart
(4:14)  5. Under a Blanket of Blue
(3:17)  6. They All Laughed
(1:59)  7. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
(2:45)  8. Nothin's Too Good for My Baby
(3:21)  9. The Lady Is a Tramp
(3:24) 10. Don't Worry 'Bout Me/I'm in the Mood for Love
(3:01) 11. Undecided
(3:24) 12. Frim Fram Sauce
(3:54) 13. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
(4:03) 14. I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
(3:46) 15. If I Didn't Care
(2:36) 16. That Old Black Magic
(1:37) 17. Hey Boy! Hey Girl! (Reprise)

Hey Boy! Hey Girl! is a fabulous show celebrating the magic of the boy/girl duets. Great artists such as Louis Prima and Keely Smith, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong helped to bring this concept great popularity. Ray Gelato, (winner Ronnie Scotts best band, Radio 2 best jazz vocalist nominee), and Kai Hoffman (smoky-voiced award-winning US Diva and Ronnie Scott’s regular) have developed a wonderful, fun show, taking tunes from the great American songbook! You will hear such classics as ‘That Old Black Magic’, ‘I’m in the Mood for Love’, ‘Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off’, and many, many more wonderful tunes. All performed with fun, romance and swing! Hey Boy!, Hey Girl! is sure to rock you out of your seats with Ray and Kai’s fun and jumpin’ renditions of some of your favorite classic songs. The golden age of the vocal duet is back!  http://www.kaihoffman.co.uk/index.php/line-ups/hey-boy-hey-girl/

Hey Boy! Hey Girl!

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The Ray Gelato, Enric Peidro Quintet - With All Due Respect

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:06
Size: 148,1 MB
Art: Front

( 6:23) 1. Water Jug
( 5:58) 2. Lockjaw
( 5:43) 3. Hot Saxes
( 5:43) 4. Illinois Goes to Chicago
( 5:15) 5. Slammin' around
(10:09) 6. Medley Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Easy Living
( 6:21) 7. Woke up Clipped
( 5:20) 8. High on an Open Mike
( 5:14) 9. A Sound Investment
( 7:55) 10. Bean and the Boys

Throughout 10 Jazz songs without additives and brimming with swing, interaction and complicity, we attend a "saxophonistic" party where the two tenors of Peidro and Gelato, with their full and exuberant sounds, although perfectly easy to distinguish, engage in fluids and exciting musical dialogues - always exquisitely backed by an impeccable rhythmic section - celebrating at all times, but with "due respect" the legacy of their idols of which both saxophonists are more than worthy disciples: not a single one is perceived on the album. iota of nostalgia or pale imitation. On the contrary, the creativity and immediacy of the discourse of both tenors and the general enjoyment that is perceived throughout the entire CD by the quintet, makes it clear that we are dealing with musicians versed in a classic Jazz language that they use naturally to express yourself within an expressive and dynamic palette that is more than enviable. https://lamarinaplaza.com/ca/evento/jazz-concierto-presentacion-del-disco-with-all-due-respect-por-ray-gelato-enric-peidro-quintet-denia/

Since they performed their first concert together in 2016, these two saxophonists, who in their own right are instrumentalists of reference for all lovers of the saxophone in its most classical or “mainstream” aspect, have not stopped laughing as often as their agendas have allowed it, since they are not only united by a great friendship but also an enormous musical and stylistic connection. In this first album together, recorded in 2019, Gelato and Peidro wanted to pay tribute "with due respect" to their teachers in the tenor sax, who are none other than the great tenors of the 30s and 40s of the last century and their first disciples. Thus, throughout this peculiar and passionate album, which the critics describe as "high voltage swing not suitable for the faint of heart", both tenor saxophones "dialogue" with forceful and passion accompanied by a luxurious rhythmic section on an extraordinary and unusual selection of topics all written, wi thout exception, by some of his teachers. Thus, in the album there are compositions by Hawkins, Webster, by as, lockjaw and many others in an album so in U su al as interesting and essential for those who enjoy the sounds of the classical tenor sax in jazz. https://www.amazon.es/all-respect-Gelato-Enric-Peidro-Quintet/dp/B07YNKWR4N

Personnel: Ray Gelato & Enric Peidro Tenor sax; Richard Busiakiewicz Piano; Andrés Lizón Bass; Simone Zaniol Drums

With All Due Respect

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Ray Gelato - Hey There

Styles: Vocal, Swing
Year: 2006
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 51:09
Size: 117,5 MB
Art: Front

(2:34)  1. That's Amore
(3:14)  2. You're Nobady Till Somebody Loves You
(3:19)  3. When You're Smiling
(2:32)  4. Hey There
(3:14)  5. Mambo Italiano
(2:58)  6. Just One Of Those Things
(3:04)  7. My Last Meatball
(5:37)  8. Angel Eyes
(2:45)  9. Birth Of The Blues
(4:38) 10. Topsy
(3:44) 11. Three Handed Woman
(5:18) 12. Them There Eyes , I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me
(2:05) 13. Ban It Stop It
(3:47) 14. Mutton Leg
(2:13) 15. New York New York

Ray Gelato is credited for helping kick off the Swing revival in the early '80s. This interest in vintage Swing/Jazz and R&B went massive in the '90s, spreading all over the US, and spawning bands like The Brian Setzer Big Band and The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies to name but a few. Ray started playing the tenor sax in 1979 and learned initially by playing along to his Dad’s old Rock'n'Roll records. He diligently learned the solos of such greats as Bill Haley’s sax player Rudy Pompilli, and Little Richard's sax man Lee Allen and was gigging within six months of owning a tenor sax! Playing the Rock'n'Roll and Blues circuits, he credits this training ground for him developing a huge sound on the tenor and realizing that your tone is your trademark. During this time, Ray also started studying music formally at the City Lit College in London and took private lessons from UK sax great, the late Pat Crumly. His interest in music soon developed beyond R&B and Rock'n'Roll into really studying the jazz greats such as Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and many more. He numbers amongst his strongest influences, Illinois Jacquet, Gene Ammons and Coleman Hawkins. However, Ray still recognizes the importance of those early Rock'n'Roll / R&B sax greats, and always keeps a part of them in his playing, up to this day.

Ray is proud to have been a part of the vibrant London club scene of the early to mid 1980's. Fronting the highly successful band The Chevalier Brothers gained him great experience working before an audience.  At their peak, The Chevalier Brothers were playing around 200 shows a year ! It was in this band that Ray developed his distinctive, Louis Prima  influenced vocal style that people still love to this day. Respected Jazz critics such as Jack Massarik (Eve Standard), Clive Davis (The Times) and Martin Chilton (Daily Telegraph) have given Ray very high accolades about his ‘Swing based' saxophone playing, giving special note to his sound and phrasing and also to his original, swinging vocal style.  Ray has had a fruitful career and has been fortunate to have worked with many greats in this business including, Sam Butera, Scott Hamilton, Al Grey ( Count Basie), Buddy Tate, Van Morrison, Al Casey (Fats Waller). He has also performed with Pete Long’s Echoes of Ellington Orchestra, The Barcelona Big Blues Band, and Philadelphia’s City Rhythm Orchestra. Ray and his acclaimed band The Giants have been a favourite at the world-famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, holding down a 14 year residency over the Christmas period. Personal highlights of his career include playing Umbria Jazz in Italy 8 times! The Montreal Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note NY, The Lincoln Center NY and Sir Paul McCartney’s wedding. He has also opened for Robbie Williams at The Royal Albert Hall and performed on two occasions for HM The Queen. Mr. Gelato continues to lead his long running band The Giants and is also touring with the great Claire Martin O.B.E  in a show entitled A Swingin’ Affair. https://www.raygelato.com/home

Hey There

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Ray Gelato - Giants of Jive

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1990
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:06
Size: 112,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:35)  1. Sing, Sing, Sing
(3:59)  2. On the Sunny Side of the Street
(5:27)  3. T'Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That 'Cha Do It)
(4:19)  4. Flying Home
(3:13)  5. Please Mr Policeman
(3:14)  6. All the Jive Is Gone
(4:55)  7. Late Night Blues
(2:15)  8. Big Fat Mamas Are Back in Style Again
(3:59)  9. The Eel
(5:16) 10. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
(3:05) 11. Baby It's Cold Outside
(4:43) 12. Perdido

Ray Gelato is credited for helping kick off the Swing revival in the early '80s. This interest in vintage Swing/Jazz and R&B went massive in the '90s, spreading all over the US, and spawning bands like The Brian Setzer Big Band and The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies to name but a few. Ray started playing the tenor sax in 1979 and learned initially by playing along to his Dad’s old Rock'n'Roll records. He diligently learned the solos of such greats as Bill Haley’s sax player Rudy Pompilli, and Little Richard's sax man Lee Allen and was gigging within six months of owning a tenor sax! Playing the Rock'n'Roll and Blues circuits, he credits this training ground for him developing a huge sound on the tenor and realizing that your tone is your trademark. During this time, Ray also started studying music formally at the City Lit College in London and took private lessons from UK sax great, the late Pat Crumly. His interest in music soon developed beyond R&B and Rock'n'Roll into really studying the jazz greats such as Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and many more. He numbers amongst his strongest influences, Illinois Jacquet, Gene Ammons and Coleman Hawkins. However, Ray still recognizes the importance of those early Rock'n'Roll / R&B sax greats, and always keeps a part of them in his playing, up to this day.

Ray is proud to have been a part of the vibrant London club scene of the early to mid 1980's. Fronting the highly successful band The Chevalier Brothers gained him great experience working before an audience.  At their peak, The Chevalier Brothers were playing around 200 shows a year ! It was in this band that Ray developed his distinctive, Louis Prima  influenced vocal style that people still love to this day. Respected Jazz critics such as Jack Massarik (Eve Standard), Clive Davis (The Times) and Martin Chilton (Daily Telegraph) have given Ray very high accolades about his ‘Swing based' saxophone playing, giving special note to his sound and phrasing and also to his original, swinging vocal style .Ray has had a fruitful career and has been fortunate to have worked with many greats in this business including, Sam Butera, Scott Hamilton, Al Grey ( Count Basie), Buddy Tate, Van Morrison, Al Casey (Fats Waller). He has also performed with Pete Long’s Echoes of Ellington Orchestra, The Barcelona Big Blues Band, and Philadelphia’s City Rhythm Orchestra. Ray and his acclaimed band The Giants have been a favourite at the world-famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, holding down a 14 year residency over the Christmas period. Personal highlights of his career include playing Umbria Jazz in Italy 8 times! The Montreal Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note NY, The Lincoln Center NY and Sir Paul McCartney’s wedding. He has also opened for Robbie Williams at The Royal Albert Hall and performed on two occasions for HM The Queen. Mr. Gelato continues to lead his long running band The Giants and is also touring with the great Claire Martin O.B.E  in a show entitled A Swingin’ Affair.  https://www.raygelato.com/

Personnel: Ray Gelato (vocals, tenor saxophone); Claire Martin (vocals); Mark Seymour (trombone, background vocals); Simon Wallace (piano); Clark Kent (double bass); John Piper, Ian Thomas (drums).

Giants of Jive

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Ray Gelato & The Enforcers - Energy!

Size: 105,3 MB
Time: 44:38
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz, Swing, Vocals
Art: Front

01. The Barnyard Boogie (2:37)
02. I've Been Around The Block (2:16)
03. Medley That's My Home - Moonglow (4:25)
04. Dark Eyes (4:26)
05. Jack You're Dead (2:58)
06. The Gal Of My Pal (3:35)
07. Corn On The Cobb (3:07)
08. Teach Me Tonight (4:32)
09. Don't Toy With Me Baby (3:01)
10. The Best Things In Life Are Free (4:33)
11. Isfahan (4:24)
12. Medley Should I - You Rascal You (4:39)

Personnel:
Ray Gelato - Vocals, Tenor Sax
Danny Marsden - Trumpet
Andy Rogers - Trombone
Olly Wilby - Tenor & Alto sax
Gunther Kurmayr- Piano
Manuel Alvarez- Double Bass
Ed Richardson - Drums

Ray numbers amongst his fans such great artists as Van Morrison, Paul McCartney and Brian Adams. For good reason. Every concert, club date or event that Ray performs at transforms one back in time, to an era of music where musicians were not afraid to communicate and entertain.

Ray Gelato's brand new band, The Enforcers, encompasses all of the elements that Rays world wide fans love about him but in a compact, small combo format. The idea being to present a complete repertoire of new songs, old favourites and Ray’s critically acclaimed original tunes.

It's all here from Gelato's big toned, passionate tenor sax to his highly distinctive jazzy, Swingin' vocals. His driving rhythm section understands how to swing, rock and create excitement. The Enforcers make a huge sound for a small combo. All presented with a tough contemporary edge and the explosive energy that Ray is famous for. This is Swing and R&B music not stuck in the past but very much for now.

"He plays what he means and he means what he plays"- Jools Holland

Energy!

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Claire Martin & Ray Gelato - We've Got A World That Swings

Size: 107,3 MB
Time: 45:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. We've Got A World That Swings (3:15)
02. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big (2:26)
03. Now Baby Or Never (4:03)
04. More Than You Know (5:53)
05. C'est Si Bon! (4:22)
06. A Swingin' Affair (2:03)
07. All I Do Is Dream Of You (3:36)
08. Come Dance With Me (4:13)
09. The Coffee Song (3:25)
10. Ornithology (3:49)
11. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (3:03)
12. Something's Gotta Give (2:20)
13. Smack Dab In The Middle (3:15)

'We've Got A World That Swings' is a brand new album collaboration between the UK's premier jazz singer, CLAIRE MARTIN and saxophonist/vocalist/bandleader RAY GELATO and over 13 tracks, the pair pay an unashamed homage to the beauty of swing.

Claire and Ray first worked together 20 years ago, but more recently they went on the road together presenting a live show that wowed packed houses with their interpretations of some of the best tunes from The Great American Songbook. The logical end to the tour was to record a complementary album... and the set, 'We've Got A World That Swings', hits the sales racks on May 20th.

On the album the duo are backed by an all-star trio - David Newton (piano), Dave Whitford (bass) and Sebastian de Krom (drums) and between them and Ray and Claire they find freshness and vitality in familiar material - songs like 'Come Dance With Me', 'The Coffee Song', 'Something's Gotta Give' and Charlie Parker's 'Ornithology'. The album's only original is Ray's own 'A Swinging Affair' and it proves why the legendary jazzer is nicknamed 'The Godfather of Swing' (and why Paul McCartney chose him to play at his wedding!)

We've Got A World That Swings  

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Ray Gelato - Salutes The Great Entertainers

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:50
Size: 111.8 MB
Styles: Swing, Easy Listening
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[2:42] 1. The Joint Is Jumping
[3:02] 2. A Little More To Love
[2:53] 3. I'm In The Mood For Love
[2:43] 4. The Jumpin' Jive
[4:12] 5. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
[4:10] 6. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
[3:11] 7. Rags To Riches
[7:30] 8. Flyin' Home
[2:52] 9. Your Feet's Too Big
[3:44] 10. Is That Train Ever Comin'
[4:57] 11. Stardust
[1:57] 12. Night And Day
[2:58] 13. Don't You Go Away Mad
[1:52] 14. That's All

Ray Gelato was absorbing the influence of jazz giants long before he first picked up a tenor sax 30 years ago. In this foot-stamping, curtain-shaking, door-rattling tribute to them, the London-born son of a music-loving American airman storms out of the speakers with a predictably winning swagger.

Backed by longtime cohorts, The Giants, Gelato offers homage to a host of greats – Fats Waller, Cab Calloway and Louis Prima among them – to deliver a dozen standards with all the conviction of diehard fan and the delight of an assured musician whose default is to err on the side of showmanship. ~Michael Quinn

Salutes The Great Entertainers

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Ray Gelato - The Full Flavour

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:48
Size: 141,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:19)  1. Basin Street Blues/Sleepy Time Down South
(3:09)  2. Undecided
(5:00)  3. Dark Eyes
(3:45)  4. Don't Let It Go to Your Head
(2:09)  5. Forget About Livin'
(3:02)  6. That's Amore
(4:17)  7. That's Life
(3:53)  8. Exactly Like You
(4:22)  9. Up a Lazy River
(2:49) 10. Orange Coloured Sky
(5:30) 11. Apple Honey
(4:54) 12. Under a Blanket of Blue
(2:39) 13. As Time Goes By
(5:52) 14. Since You Moved in with Me
(2:50) 15. Caterina
(3:10) 16. That Old Black Magic

Ray Gelato, a key member of the British jump band the Chevalier Brothers during 1982-1988, plays tenor sax solos in the tradition of Illinois Jacqwuet and Charlie Ventura, in addition to taking vocals. In the Ray Gelato Giants, the role model is clearly Louis Prima, although with touches of Frank Sinatra, heated swing, and bits of bebop. Their debut record, The Full Flavour, features a hot septet (with trumpeter Dave Priseman, trombonist Dave Keech, and Al Nichools on tenor and alto) playing some Prima (including "That Old Black Magic" and a medley of "Basin Street Blues" and "Sleepy Time Down South"), Charlie Ventura ("Dark Eyes"), Dean Martin, Nat "King" Cole, and heated swing ("Apple Honey"). There are also two fine vocals by Claire Martin and a rare up-tempo version of "As Time Goes By." One of the best retro-swing releases of the mid-'90s. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/full-flavour-mw0000036442

Personnel:  Ray Gelato - lead vocals, tenor saxophone;  Richard Busiakiewicz – piano;  Dave Keech – trombone;  Clark Kent - double bass;  Alan Nicholls - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone; John Piper – drums;  Dave Priseman – trumpet;  Claire Martin - vocals (#2,12)

The Full Flavour

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