The Ray Rich Band’s combination of great versatility and superior musicianship adds up to a swinging, rocking, grooving package that will have all your guests crying out for more! The band usually kicks off an evening’s entertainment with a sophisticated set of jazz and swing classics. With tight arrangements and Ray’s laid-back contributions on vocal numbers, the band covers jazz hits from Duke Ellington’s Mood Indigo to Herbie Hancock’s Watermelon Man – perfect for creating a party atmosphere and suitable for some gentle dancing without being over-obtrusive. When you are ready, the band can turn the dial up a few notches and get on to its comprehensive repertoire of R&B, rock ‘n’ roll and soul anthems, from Route 66 to I Feel Good. This is seriously funky dance music which will soon have everyone strutting their stuff!

The band’s members are all top London musicians whose work includes current collaborations with Maggie Reilly, Candi Staton, Martha Reeves, The Stylistics and Howard Jones, and recent work with Nick Heyward, Edwyn Collins, The Rockingbirds, The Lighthouse Family, Tasmin Archer, Lenny Henry, Rolf Harris, Level 42, Squeeze, Tangerine Dream, The International Blues Brothers Tribute Show, Cliff Richard and Belinda Carlisle. In addition to their frequent demand at private functions and events, the band has performed regularly at public venues including The Roadhouse, Mezzo's, Quaglino's, The Marquee Club and The Dover Street Wine Bar, and also played at the Cork Jazz Festival.