International recording artist and Grammy award winner "Donald Ray Johnson" portrays the musical works of the late Ray Charles, with some of his most famed pieces. This Group was created by former Bass Player for Ray Charles, John Gray, with a 10 piece orchestra including a killer female backup section. Enjoy viewing the promo video on our YouTube channel.
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Price Range: $500 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 200 minutes
Languages: English
The set will usually open with 2 Instrumentals warning up both the musicians and the Audience for the show to come.
Donald Ray joins the lineup interacting with the Audience, and then Introduces the Donald Raylettes to complete the show! Some people get up and dance, others prefer to sit back watch and talk about what they are seeing.
Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra
Paying homage to one of the greatest musicians of all time, the Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra is a 10 piece ensemble performing the hits penned by the legend himself.
Formed by Musical Director John Gray, bassist and a leader on the Calgary Jazz scene who toured with the Ray Charles Orchestra, an ensemble of the city's finest musicians recreate the one-of-a-kind sound of Ray Charles and perform such hits as 'Georgia On My Mind', 'MaryAnne', 'Hit the Road Jack' and 'Let the Good Times Roll', among them.
Featuring Grammy Award Winner Donald Ray Johnson on vocals, the group includes a solid rhythm section, a killer horn section and two backup singers known as the “Donald Raylettes”
The Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra is quickly becoming well-known to Alberta audiences and is a popular choice for concerts, conventions, weddings and corporate performances. Their tight sound, danceable rhythms and extensive repertoire have captured audiences whose tastes run from Jazz to Blues, Country, Soul, R&B, Funk and Gospel.
| Donald Ray Johnson | Lead singer |
Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Gladys night, The supremes, the Marvelettes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Stevie Ray Vaughn
5 mics, 6 stage monitors, speakers for Audience, sound tech with mixing board and all necessary cords etc
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