Ray Khalil
A Piece of the Action
© 2000 lisray music (061432581222)
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Jazz Guitarist from New York City. This recording is a modern day interpretation of the classic jazz discipline.
tracks
- 1 Da Bronx Blues
- 2 A Piece of the Action
- 3 As We Speak
- 4 Hackensack
- 5 Inner Thoughts
- 6 Star Eyes
- 7 Common Confusion
- 8 El Gaucho
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This is Ray Khalil's debut album. This recording features eight tunes, five of which were composed by Ray. The original tunes were inspired by many facets of Ray's life experiences and demonstrates his compositions skills. The three jazz standards were chosen because they showcase the trio's collective improvisation technique. The musicians featured in this recording are as follows:
Ray Khalil - Seven-String Guitar
Joris Teepe - Acoustic Bass
Shingo Okudaira - Drums
Tim Armacost - Tenor & Soprano Saxophone (on tracks 2,3,5,7)
BIOGRAPHY
JAZZ GUITARIST
Ray Khalil is a jazz guitarist with extensive experience in the music industry. He has a classical music background with his beginning roots in the violin at a young age. Ray has been playing guitar and composing music for the past twenty years. This comes after years of playing the violin. His musical influences are John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Joe Henderson, Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, and George Benson. During his studies, Ray has attended Capilano College in Vancouver and Berklee College of Music in Boston under full performance scholarships. Ray has been featured in many jazz magazines including a full article in Ireland's "Jazz News." His quartet was chosen to represent Canada at the Yokohama Exotic Showcase 1989 in Japan. Ray currently performs in various venues in New York city and abroad.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Many clubs in New York and abroad including the following cities:Paris, Tokyo, Osaka, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago and etc.
PERSONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Many different Jazz artists including: Branford Marsalis, Charles Fambrough, Andy Bey, Warren Hill, Wallace Roney, Gerry Gibbs, Boris Kozlow, Joris Teepe, Shingo Okudaira, and Tim Armacost.
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Ray and The Ray Khalil Trio are not only excellent musicians who have produced a
author: Stacey Ann EllisThe Ray Khalil Trio appeared on my show, Blackwash, which airs on Bronxnet Cable and Manhattan Cable. They performed Bronx Blues and I loved every second of it!! This CD is cool, smooth yet exciting. The combination of strings, drums and guitar are composed in such a way that you want to hear the whole CD in one sitting. I highly recommend this talented trio for "seeing" in performance and if you can't go see them for heaven's sake...get the CD!!
Excellent guitar - an example for aspiring players!
author: AaronI ordered this CD blind based on a search for "jazz guitar" - just looking for some additional examples as I learn to play jazz. I'm blown away! Gives me enough to listen yo and work on for years!
It just doesn't get any better!
author: John AetiusThe musical equivalent of a magic carpet. A friend introduced me to this CD, and I am glad he did. You will probably never experience music which blends rhythm, harmony, and melody as well as what you'll find here.