Duke Ellington Orchestra

westview1900 · 08-25-2007, 10:35 PM

Tonight I was lucky enough to see the Duke Ellington Orchestra in Southold, NY and I was pleasantly surprised to see that Mr. Ray Vega was in the band. He and the whole band sounded great.

Ray Vega · 08-26-2007, 02:49 AM

Thanks for the shout out....I do want to let you that that was our TM friend on lead trumpet--the great Kevin Bryan.
He kicked some serious booty tonight! it was great to share the stage with him along with trumpeters Mark McGowen and Reggie Pittman. It was my first time playing the gig. My fellow trumpeters helped my out all the way.
Also, Barrie Lee Hall sounded absolutely fantastic tonight. Barrie is one of the overlooked masters of our music. He's one of my heroes!!! I hope to do the band again soon.
Peace-RV

tromj · 08-26-2007, 12:15 PM

Is Kevin Ryan the guy who was just on the road with the Basie band?

Ray Vega · 08-26-2007, 12:52 PM

Kevin Bryan plays lead with The Ellington Orchestra. In the past, he's played gigs with Harry Connick, The Tito Puente Orchestra, The Latin Giants of Jazz, several B'way shows....I'm not sure if he's done The Basie Band. He's a marvelous player......BTW, he killed it last night on the Cootie Williams feature. Great plunger work!!!
Peace-RV

westview1900 · 08-26-2007, 08:18 PM

Mr Vega, if you come out east again, please keep us posted. Once again, I had a great time. Thank you.

lemons · 08-26-2007, 11:12 PM

Hello all,

Thanks for the nice feedback. I feel privileged to work with this group. Ray, you did a fantastic job. You're a consummate pro who can fit into any situation at a moment's notice. The band's next appearance will be in Lakewood, NJ at the Strand theatre on Sunday 9/6. Hope to see some of you there.

BTW, Tromj, you might be thinking of Kevin Louis who has worked frequently with the Basie band this year. He's a fantastic soloist as well as a dangerous hanging partner.

-Kevin

westview1900 · 08-26-2007, 11:22 PM

Mr. Bryan, I loved your solo on the Mooch.

tromj · 08-27-2007, 01:23 PM

Yes, Kevin Louis, thats it. Yeah, I hung with him a little when we did a double bill in different bands at a club in Brooklyn, and was, um, impressed.

Great guy, too. So when are we gonna hang..lol

Jordan

08-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
westview1900 Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 128	Duke Ellington Orchestra Tonight I was lucky enough to see the Duke Ellington Orchestra in Southold, NY and I was pleasantly surprised to see that Mr. Ray Vega was in the band. He and the whole band sounded great.

08-26-2007, 02:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ray Vega Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 152	Re: Duke Ellington Orchestra Thanks for the shout out....I do want to let you that that was our TM friend on lead trumpet--the great Kevin Bryan. He kicked some serious booty tonight! it was great to share the stage with him along with trumpeters Mark McGowen and Reggie Pittman. It was my first time playing the gig. My fellow trumpeters helped my out all the way. Also, Barrie Lee Hall sounded absolutely fantastic tonight. Barrie is one of the overlooked masters of our music. He's one of my heroes!!! I hope to do the band again soon. Peace-RV
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08-26-2007, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
tromj Piano User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 317	Re: Duke Ellington Orchestra Is Kevin Ryan the guy who was just on the road with the Basie band?
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08-26-2007, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ray Vega Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 152	Re: Duke Ellington Orchestra Kevin Bryan plays lead with The Ellington Orchestra. In the past, he's played gigs with Harry Connick, The Tito Puente Orchestra, The Latin Giants of Jazz, several B'way shows....I'm not sure if he's done The Basie Band. He's a marvelous player......BTW, he killed it last night on the Cootie Williams feature. Great plunger work!!! Peace-RV
	__________________ Ray Vega Stomvi Artist www.rayvegamusic.com

08-26-2007, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
westview1900 Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 128	Re: Duke Ellington Orchestra Mr Vega, if you come out east again, please keep us posted. Once again, I had a great time. Thank you.

08-26-2007, 11:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
lemons New Friend Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 37	Re: Duke Ellington Orchestra Hello all, Thanks for the nice feedback. I feel privileged to work with this group. Ray, you did a fantastic job. You're a consummate pro who can fit into any situation at a moment's notice. The band's next appearance will be in Lakewood, NJ at the Strand theatre on Sunday 9/6. Hope to see some of you there. BTW, Tromj, you might be thinking of Kevin Louis who has worked frequently with the Basie band this year. He's a fantastic soloist as well as a dangerous hanging partner. -Kevin
lemons New Friend Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 37

08-26-2007, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
westview1900 Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 128	Re: Duke Ellington Orchestra Mr. Bryan, I loved your solo on the Mooch.

08-27-2007, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
tromj Piano User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 317	Re: Duke Ellington Orchestra Yes, Kevin Louis, thats it. Yeah, I hung with him a little when we did a double bill in different bands at a club in Brooklyn, and was, um, impressed. Great guy, too. So when are we gonna hang..lol Jordan
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