Ray Gelato & The Giants
Lineup
About the Event
The Godfather of Swing returns for a winter residency with his special brand of swing, jazz and R&B.
Ray Gelato is considered to be one of the last in a long line of the classic jazz entertainers alongside Cab Calloway, Louis Prima and Fats Waller. A multi-talented singer, saxman, songwriter and bandleader, Ray has appeared at festivals, clubs and concert stages from Brazil to New York City.
Expect to hear some swinging music as the band run through a selection of truly classic records and dedications as well as Ray’s original material, which has deservedly become some of the most requested during his live shows.
Join Ray and his stunning band in paying homage to the ‘Great Entertainers’ and help keep this incredible music swingin’.
“Arguably the only British jazz artist with a proper stage show.”
— London Evening Standard
“Bandleader Ray Gelato has been earning his daily crust for many years with his Giants, touring widely, their music and its presentation recalling the heady days of Louis Prima and Louis Jordan. His bands are always slick… hard swinging and authentic.”
— Jazzwise
“The irresistible mixture of swing, jump-and-jive and sheer bonhomie purveyed by Britain’s “Godfather of Swing”, singer and saxophonist Ray Gelato… all hugely entertaining and beautifully performed.”
— The Guardian