Swing Italiano with Ray Gelato and his Giants

Saturday 10th May 2008

50s Vegas comes to town with an evening of classic Italian American swing performed by Ray Gelato and his stomping 7 piece band - Mona Lisa, Americano, When You’re Smiling, Mambo Italiano, Buona Sera, Just a Gigolo, Mack the Knife and other classics that defined the era.

Winner of the “Best Band” at the 2007 Ronnie Scotts Awards, “Best UK Vocalist” nominee at the 2007 Ronnie Scotts Awards. “BBC Radio 2 Artist of the Year” nominee at the 2006 and 2005 BBC Jazz Awards. Ray Gelato has sung for the Queen, opened for Robbie Williams at London's Royal Albert Hall and entertained a star-studded guest list at Paul McCartney's wedding. Ray Gelato is a maestro of swing and jazz, an entertainer, singer and saxophone player of the first degree.
Most recently Ray could be heard on Radio 2s Friday Night is Music Night. National TV appearances on This Morning, Top of the Pops 2 the VE Day Concert in Trafalgar Square and BBC 1’s Strictly Dance Fever have firmly established Ray Gelato as the ‘King of Swing’. Ray and his powerful seven piece ‘Giants Orchestra’ have one of the most entertaining, energetic and swinging shows on the live music circuit today.

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