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| Ray Santisi Trio Headlines Terrace Lounge Ray Santisi is New England's crowning jewel of jazz. He is joined every Sunday in the Terrace Lounge at the Marriott Copley, Boston by Marshall Wood (bass) and Gene Roma (drums). Ray Santisi is an internationally known jazz pianist who has played as featured soloist with Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Mel Torme, Irene Krall, Natalie Cole, and countless other well-known jazz greats. He has recorded on major labels, such as Capitol, Roulette, United Artists, Bethlehem, Transition, Rasan and Sonnet. Teaching with Stan Kenton's summer jazz clinics on college campuses throughout the country, performing in Europe, Scandinavia, and Asia, receiving two grants for composition and performance from the National Endowment for the Arts are a few examples of Ray's global appeal. Ray Santisi's The Real Thing, a multi-talented group, brings the vitality of fresh, contemporary arrangements to the classic music of the Great American Song Book. The group's internationally-known instrumentalists are complemented and enhanced by fine vocalese, creating a unique ensemble effect. Marshall Wood (bass), Born in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Washington, D.C., Marshall moved to New England in 1979, where he quickly became one of the most sought after bassists in the area. His reputation as a swinging and sensitive musician landed him recording dates with Anita O'Day, Monty Alexander, Tommy Flanagan, Dave McKenna, Ruby Braff, Scott Hamilton, and Gray Sargent. He has also performed in top jazz festivals in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South America, and tours with Tony Bennett. Gene Roma has been a working drummer, popular around Boston for many decades. His teaching credits include the Newton Percussion Academy where many of today's working drummers got their start. Whether it's swing to listen or dance, Roma is a popular musician around town. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |