News

An Evenin' in Roma.

Posted February 1st, 2010 by Ray

We hope to see many of our dear Italian friends !!

Feb: 4- Club Baluardo, Modena
Feb: 5- Perugia Jazz Club
Feb 6- The Place, Rome
Feb 10- 14- The Blue Note, Milan.

Happy New Year!

Posted January 4th, 2010 by Ray

Happy New Year to all our dear friends. Have a great 2010 and thank you all for supporting the band for all these years!!

We hope to see you at one of our gigs in the new year.

Our live dates kick off in Febuary with shows in Modena, Perugia and Rome. Ray and the Giants then finish with 5 nights at one of their favourite clubs, The Blue Note in Milan.( see gigs page for full details).

Please check the gigs page on this site for all updates. Live dates are being added on a regular basis for 2010 .

Salute!!!

A Swingin' Christmas!!

Posted December 10th, 2009 by Ray

It's that time of the year again when two very welcome gentlemen make their presence known . Father Xmas and Ray Gelato!

Yes, Ray and the Giants are appearing at Ronnie Scott's for two fantastic weeks over Xmas. Come on down and hear the perfect antidote to the Credit Crunch, the rain,and the winter doldrums. Join Ray and the boys in a rockin' evening to banish your blues and make your holiday season go with a swing!!!

Contact: www.ronniescotts.co.uk for last minute bookings.

Have a great holiday, a very merry Xmas, and we hope to see all our dear friends at Ronnie Scotts.

Luck Be A Lady

Posted November 30th, 2009 by Ray

Ray is the voice of the new Mecca Bingo Ad currently being shown on ITV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckg-5zIiOdA

New Recipes.

Posted November 2nd, 2009 by Ray

Sorry to all for being lazy about the recipes!!

I have, and will continue to upload new, tasty recipes every month for you to try.

Ray.

Blue Note Smash!

Posted October 16th, 2009 by Ray

Ray Gelato was a smash hit at New York's world famous Blue Note club!

Backed by Philadelphia's famous City Rhythm orchestra, Ray took the Apple by a storm with his very own brand of Swingin' music!

Ray in the USA!

Posted September 21st, 2009 by Ray

Ray will be joining Philadelphia's famous ' City Rhythm Orchestra' for a series of US dates.

The short tour will include several books signings of Gelato's cookbook, ' Cooking with Ray', radio interviews and a date at the ' Blue Note' in New York.

New Release

Posted September 4th, 2009 by Ray

We are currently working on a new release. The working title is ' By Special Request'. This recording will be a collection of Ray's most requested songs. Tracks will include songs such as ' A Pizza you', Mona Lisa', Volare', and many more great songs.

We will also be releasing this CD for Italy next autumn, with some bonus Italian tracks. Watch this space for more news of this exiting recording.

Swingin' Summer!

Posted July 6th, 2009 by Ray

Forget Glastonbury! Ray and the Giants begin their run of summer festivals kicking off at Lichfield on July 9. Other swingin' UK dates include Henley: July 10, Wigan Jazz festival: July 17. Ealing Jazz : July 29 and Hull Festival: Aug 28. The fella's will be playing all your favourites , plus a selection of great songs from the new cd, 'Salute to the Great Entertainers'.