Ray Haysbert's mellow jazz sounds reflect blues roots with a touch of todays multi-threaded world.
The oldest of four children born to Ray and Evelyn Haysbert, much his childhood was spent in Baltimore, Maryland. Ray Haysbert JR. is a grad of bo [+]Ray Haysbert's mellow jazz sounds reflect blues roots with a touch of todays multi-threaded world.
The oldest of four children born to Ray and Evelyn Haysbert, much his childhood was spent in Baltimore, Maryland. Ray Haysbert JR. is a grad of both Edmondson high school, where he was a vocal music major, and Morgan State University in Business Administration. While in the U. S. Army he played with bands in and around White Sands New Mexico.
Musical influences: MJQ, Ramsey Lewis Trio and whoever was playing at the Left Bank Jazz Society of Baltimore Md. in the 70's.
What Listen.com says about "Ray Haysbert Jr."
"Soul-heavy blues". "A dose of jazz adds to a strong sense of technical ability in these mid-tempo workouts." (Reviewed by Mike M.)
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