Ray Charles was born today - September 23, 1930. We lost this legendary music pioneer in 2004.
"Ray Charles re-shaped the genre of soul music...fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles" as well as "racially integrating country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success...most notably with his Modern Sounds albums."
So today - on what would have been the music great's 84th birthday - listen to a cover of "Roll With My Baby" performed by Tommy Conwell and the jazz ensemble, Ellipsis, in 2009.
A concert featuring the jazz trio Ellipsis, playing the music of Ray Charles with Tommy Conwell on May 6, 2009. The Ellipsis website has posted images and mp3's of that night's performance.
Band:
Tommy Conwell, vocals and guitar
John Stenger, wurlitzer
Paul Gehman, bass
Justin Leigh, drums
1. Bye Bye Love
2. Mary Ann
3. Just a Little Lovin'
4. Greenbacks
5. Half as Much
6. You Don't Know Me
7. Let the Good Times Roll
8. Roll With My Baby
9. Hallelujah I Love Her So
10. Hey Good Looking
11. Sinner's Prayer
12. Georgia on my Mind
13. Unchain My Heart
14. Mess Around
15. I Got a Woman
16. What'd I Say
Encore (with special guest Alexandra Day):
17. Hit the Road, Jack
Yo! What does DJ Caterina say?
On Wednesday, May 6, see Ellipsis with Tommy Conwell playing the music of Ray Charles.
Live at Tritone! 1509 South Street in Philadelphia...
Below is a clip of Tommy Conwell covering Ray Charles, courtesy of urbanluver1 at Photobucket.
