Combines the funkiness of '60's hard bop with the harmonic and melodic sensibilities of today. Featuring Randy Napoleon on guitar, Jared Gold on Hammond B3 organ, and Quincy Davis on drums.

8 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Bebop, BLUES: Funky Blues



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Justin Ray began his musical career while attending Del Norte High School in Albuquerque, NM. After graduating, he received a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston MA. While studying at Berklee, Ray performed with many different ensembles. Ray graduated from Berklee cum laude with a degree in music education, then moved to Los Angeles to complete his masters degree at the University of Southern California. Once in LA, he quickly became one of the most in-demand jazz trumpeters in the region. He was a regular member of many groups, including those led by pianists Bill Cunliffe and Alan Pasqua, and drummer Joe LaBarbara (formerly with Tony Bennett and Bill Evans). He also performed with Grammy winning singer Kurt Elling, the band Royal Crown Revue, and many others. After recording his debut album The Thing in 2003, Ray accepted an offer from Warner Bros. recording artist Michael Buble to become a featured soloist in Bubleâs ensemble. Ray has been in Bubleâs band ever since, traveling the world to perform in well-known concert venues such as the Sydney Opera House, the Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall in London, and Town Hall in New York City. He has also appeared on the âLate Showâ with David Letterman, the "Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, the âTodayâ show, âThe Ellen DeGeneres Showâ âThe Wayne Brady Showâ, âOn Airâ with Ryan Seacrest, âThe Late Late Showâ with Craig Kilborn, and the new NBC drama âLas Vegasâ. In early 2004, Buble released the live CD/DVD entitled âCome Fly With Meâ featuring concert footage and interviews with the band. Ray is featured prominently, and is the trumpet soloist on âMy Funny Valentineâ. He is also featured on "Caught in the Act" the second Buble concert DVD. He currently resides in Brooklyn while promoting his self-titled CD, available at CD Baby.