Ray Charles: Genius + Soul = Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl

THE LA PHIL JAZZ SERIES CONTINUES WITH RAY CHARLES: GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 AT 8 PM

Special Guests Include Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Martina McBride, Dee Dee Bridgewater, BeBe Winans, Count Basie Orchestra, All-Star Band and More

WHAT:
The Hollywood Bowl 2012 jazz series moves forward with a star-studded homage to the legacy of musical genius Ray Charles on Wednesday, July 11. One of the strongest elements in Ray Charles’ life, and the most concentrated driving force, was music. Ray often said, “I was born with music inside me. That’s the only explanation I know.” This concert is a tribute not only to his love of music but also his diverse musical taste with a host of special guest vocalists from different genres plus the Count Basie Orchestra, the Raelettes, an all-star band and strings. This event is co-produced by Phil Ramone and Gregg Field, in association with the LA Phil

WHO:     
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, special guest
Martina McBride, special guest
Dee Dee Bridgewater, special guest
BeBe Winans, special guest

The Raelettes
Patti Austin, Raelette
Siedah Garrett, Raelette
Monica Mancini, Raelette
Lynne Fiddemont, Raelette

All-Star Band
George Duke, piano
Shelly Berg, organ
Terence Blanchard, trumpet
Scotty Barnhart, trumpet
Dave Koz, alto sax
Houston Person, tenor sax
Tom Scott, baritone sax
Grant Geissman, guitar
Chuck Berghofer, bass
Gregg Field, musical director/drums

Count Basie Orchestra
Fred Martin and The Levite Company of Urban Entertainment

WHEN:       
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 8PM

WHERE:            
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068

TICKETS:          
Tickets are on sale now at HollywoodBowl.com or via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000. For more information, please call 323.850.2000.