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'''Ray Reach and Friends''' is a professional musical group, ranging in size from trio to nonette, directed by pianist and vocalist [[Ray Reach]]. Specializing in jazz, classic rhythm and blues and soul music, classic rock and Sinatra-style vocals, the group includes some of the finest jazz / pop musicians in Alabama, including: [[Chris Wendle]] (bass), [[Robert Dickson]] (bass) or [[Abe Becker]] (bass), [[Steve Ramos]] (drums) or [[John Nuckols]] (drums), [[Tommy Stewart]] (trumpet), [[Omari Thomas]] (trumpet), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Watters Ken Watters] (trumpet), [[Dave Amaral]] (saxophones), [[Gary Wheat]] (saxophones), [[Dave Miller]] (saxophone and chromatic harmonica), [[Chad Fisher]] (trombone) and [[Carlos Pino]], [[Tom Wolfe]] or | '''Ray Reach and Friends''' is a professional musical group, ranging in size from trio to nonette, directed by pianist and vocalist [[Ray Reach]]. Specializing in jazz, classic rhythm and blues and soul music, classic rock and Sinatra-style vocals, the group includes some of the finest jazz / pop musicians in Alabama, including: [[Chris Wendle]] (bass), [[Robert Dickson]] (bass) or [[Abe Becker]] (bass), [[Steve Ramos]] (drums) or [[John Nuckols]] (drums), [[Tommy Stewart]] (trumpet), [[Omari Thomas]] (trumpet), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Watters Ken Watters] (trumpet), [[Dave Amaral]] (saxophones), [[Gary Wheat]] (saxophones), [[Dave Miller]] (saxophone and chromatic harmonica), [[Chad Fisher]] (trombone) and [[Carlos Pino]], [[Tom Wolfe]] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Kimbrell Mark Kimbrell] on guitar. This popular group plays for concerts, jazz festivals and other events all over the Southeast, including Birmingham's [[City Stages]] and the [[W. C. Handy Music Festival]] in Florence, Alabama. | ||
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Ray Reach and Friends is a professional musical group, ranging in size from trio to nonette, directed by pianist and vocalist Ray Reach. Specializing in jazz, classic rhythm and blues and soul music, classic rock and Sinatra-style vocals, the group includes some of the finest jazz / pop musicians in Alabama, including: Chris Wendle (bass), Robert Dickson (bass) or Abe Becker (bass), Steve Ramos (drums) or John Nuckols (drums), Tommy Stewart (trumpet), Omari Thomas (trumpet), Ken Watters (trumpet), Dave Amaral (saxophones), Gary Wheat (saxophones), Dave Miller (saxophone and chromatic harmonica), Chad Fisher (trombone) and Carlos Pino, Tom Wolfe or Mark Kimbrell on guitar. This popular group plays for concerts, jazz festivals and other events all over the Southeast, including Birmingham's City Stages and the W. C. Handy Music Festival in Florence, Alabama.
Recordings
- "Especially For You" (1994). Jazz quartet
- "Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas" (2005). Jazz quartet, recorded at CBS Recording Studios