Ray Blue's guest appearances

Ray Blue

Famous Interviews & Neon Jazz with Joe Dimino

Podcasting Your Global Career

Honestly, Let's Talk

Esquina do Jazz

Energy Stoners™ Cafe podcast

Bevin Turnbull/Turn-Tay-Bull Podcasting

Joseph Lento

Sara Gazarek

Faith Ziegler

TJ Leonard

Akua Dixon

Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz

Histórico Encontro

Holly Ehle

Karen Faulkner

Ernie Watts

Dave Grusin

Doug Snelson

Kelli Coons

Monika Herzig

Audrey Ochoa

OwlTail

A relaxed conversation with the world-renowned, Ray Blue--tenor saxophonist, composer and educator. This episode kicks off with one of my original themes, MONTSERRAT (where my maternal grandparents were from) then segues into Ray's title cut, WORK. The rhythmic similarity is striking, yet I feature synthesizers while Ray remains true blue to acoustic piano and live drums accompanying him.  One would hardly guess that I only met Ray about a month ago, where I sat in on trumpet with his group in Peekskill, New York. That day one of the first things I said to him was notwithstanding his own personal style, that he reminded me of George Coleman, who played sax with Miles Davis in the 1960s. He seemed kind of flattered, telling me, "George is my teacher. I recently had my regular lesson with him!" Ray underscores our talk with his renditions of standards--EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME and finally, THAT'S ALL. Our customary closing is of course, CLOCKTIME by B. Turnbull.

A relaxed conversation with the world-renowned, Ray Blue--tenor saxophonist, composer and educator. This episode kicks off with one of my original themes, MONTSERRAT (where my maternal grandparents were from) then segues into Ray's title cut, WORK. The rhythmic similarity is striking, yet I feature synthesizers while Ray remains true blue to acoustic piano and live drums accompanying him.  One would hardly guess that I only met Ray about a month ago, where I sat in on trumpet with his group in Peekskill, New York. That day one of the first things I said to him was notwithstanding his own personal style, that he reminded me of George Coleman, who played sax with Miles Davis in the 1960s. He seemed kind of flattered, telling me, "George is my teacher. I recently had my regular lesson with him!" Ray underscores our talk with his renditions of standards--EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME and finally, THAT'S ALL. Our customary closing is of course, CLOCKTIME by B. Turnbull.

TRUE BLUE: Ray Blue

Ray Blue: jazz e groove em Work

Toni Quest

Ray Blue, professional jazz saxophonist, is this week’s guest on the Energy Stoners™ Cafe podcast. He discusses, with host Toni Quest, being a musician during the pandemic period, his Cross Cultural Connection multi-generational jazz workshops, his teaching, live performances and his early years. Ray Blue  raybluemusic@gmail.com www.cccjazz.org Toni Quest   toniquesttv@gmail.com

Ray Blue, professional jazz saxophonist, is this week’s guest on the Energy Stoners™ Cafe podcast. He discusses, with host Toni Quest, being a musician during the pandemic period, his Cross Cultural Connection multi-generational jazz workshops, his teaching, live performances and his early years. Ray Blue  <a href="mailto:raybluemusic@gmail.com">raybluemusic@gmail.com</a> <a href="http://www.cccjazz.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cccjazz.org</a> Toni Quest   <a href="mailto:toniquesttv@gmail.com">toniquesttv@gmail.com</a>

"Being a Jazz Artist"   guest-saxophonist, Ray Blue  host-Toni Quest

#TellYourStory With Ray Blue who is the Chief Development Officer at United Way for Greater Austin

#TellYourStory With Ray Blue

Ray Blue started out on Clarinet, but the Saxophone was calling, and I needed to respond, I was hearing ideas early on in my career and improvised. Mixing R&amp;B, Soul, and Jazz, led me to eventual compositions. Rhythm is so important, and Hugh Masekela was a big influence.  Music started in Eclectic diverse places such as Africa, Europe etc, and America is a Hybrid of sounds. Classic, Jazz, R&amp;b, Folk, and Jazz.  The Cross Culture Connection is celebrating our 10th year designed to promote Jazz Education through a 501C3 and performance through Schools, colleges and Communities. All ages are welcome, open to all who are interested. Promoting the education of Jazz and music in general. People come to work on their skills, their chops and it is an endless learning process. Last summer we were in France, amongst other places in Europe. I am here to teach, and grateful to be teaching some many. John Glimore, Dr. Art Davis, Benny Powell, Kirk Lightsey, Bernard Purdie, Patience Higgins, Danny Mixon etc. Played with many of the greats in Jazz.........I like to Fish, mostly "Blue Fish" both Fresh and Salt water. I like to read biographies, Coltrane, Duke Elingtons career, Ben Webster, I like sax players. Traveling, Performing, and teaching is the best. Not overburdened by traveling, I really like it. The classic B3 Hammond Organ appears again! Two different music projects coming up that will have release dates coming out soon. I have gratitude about my health and all of the things I am doing and workshops. I am also doing a music therapy course a few hours a week and teaching people "music experience" took people to Jazz at Lincoln Center to embrace the vibe. * Barry Harris still giving up the Jewels at 80+ years young! www.rayblue.com

Ray Blue started out on Clarinet, but the Saxophone was calling, and I needed to respond, I was hearing ideas early on in my career and improvised. Mixing R&amp;B, Soul, and Jazz, led me to eventual compositions. Rhythm is so important, and Hugh Masekela was a big influence.  Music started in Eclectic diverse places such as Africa, Europe etc, and America is a Hybrid of sounds. Classic, Jazz, R&amp;b, Folk, and Jazz.  The Cross Culture Connection is celebrating our 10th year designed to promote Jazz Education through a 501C3 and performance through Schools, colleges and Communities. All ages are welcome, open to all who are interested. Promoting the education of Jazz and music in general. People come to work on their skills, their chops and it is an endless learning process. Last summer we were in France, amongst other places in Europe. I am here to teach, and grateful to be teaching some many. John Glimore, Dr. Art Davis, Benny Powell, Kirk Lightsey, Bernard Purdie, Patience Higgins, Danny Mixon etc. Played with many of the greats in Jazz.........I like to Fish, mostly "Blue Fish" both Fresh and Salt water. I like to read biographies, Coltrane, Duke Elingtons career, Ben Webster, I like sax players. Traveling, Performing, and teaching is the best. Not overburdened by traveling, I really like it. The classic B3 Hammond Organ appears again! Two different music projects coming up that will have release dates coming out soon. I have gratitude about my health and all of the things I am doing and workshops. I am also doing a music therapy course a few hours a week and teaching people "music experience" took people to Jazz at Lincoln Center to embrace the vibe. * Barry Harris still giving up the Jewels at 80+ years young! <a href="http://www.rayblue.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rayblue.com</a>

25. Ray Blue, Jazz Master, Educator, Composer, and Sax player!