Aug 7&8, 2026: Ray Gallon Trio featuring Peter Washington and Kenny Washington
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A NEW JAZZ CLUB IN NEW YORK CITY Ray Gallon - piano Tickets at the Door |
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For this special weekend event, renowned NYC pianist Ray Gallon will be joined by two of the preeminent jazz artists on the scene today, Peter Washington and Kenny Washington, for two evenings of lively original compositions and classic standards in an intimate trio setting. Pianist Ray Gallon, a native New Yorker, has been a mainstay of the jazz scene for over three decades. Rooted in bebop and blues, his expressive, swinging playing, as well as his distinctive compositions, meld old and new into a fresh, original style. Mentored by legendary jazz pianists John Lewis, Jaki Byard, and Hank Jones, Ray has toured the world and/or recorded with a long list of jazz luminaries, including Ron Carter, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, George Adams, Les Paul, Benny Golson, and Wycliffe Gordon, and has appeared at gala events at the White House and the Kennedy Center with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Sweets Edison, and Joe Williams. Ray has also accompanied many vocal greats, including Jon Hendricks, Sheila Jordan, Grady Tate, and Chaka Khan. Ray's highly acclaimed trio albums for Cellar Music each feature stellar rhythm sections: Grand Company with Maestro Ron Carter and Lewis Nash, and Make Your Move with David Wong and Kenny Washington. Both albums have been lauded by such jazz luminaries as Ahmad Jamal and Bill Charlap. Bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington are an iconic rhythm section, acclaimed for being one of the most prolific and telepathic bass-and-drum units in modern mainstream jazz. They have shared a vital musical partnership for 40 years and have appeared together on more than 75 recordings. Perhaps best known as the long-standing rhythm section team for the trios of Tommy Flanagan and Bill Charlap, Peter and Kenny continue, individually, to be among the most in-demand and influential musicians on their respective instruments. Their combined performing and recording résumés read as a veritable who's who of jazz legends, including Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, Ray Bryant, and Tony Bennett. |
Ray’s 2023 trio album “Grand Company” features the illustrious rhythm section of Maestro Ron Carter and Lewis Nash. Recorded at the iconic Van Gelder Studio, the album showcases a mix of Ray's distinctive original compositions along with his fresh perspectives on several classic standards. Bill Charlap, in his liner notes, calls the album “a milestone”.
Ray’s 2021 trio album, “Make Your Move”, was greeted with unanimous critical acclaim and features the stellar rhythm section of David Wong and Kenny Washington.
Both of these albums are available through Cellar Live via Bandcamp and are also available for streaming on all platforms.
Ray lives in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. He teaches jazz at City College of New York in Harlem, performs frequently in New York City, and tours internationally several times a year.
“Gallon is a brilliant pianist deeply rooted in the tradition.” - The New York City Jazz Record
“WOW!!! . . . Love your work. . . Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to listen to your art!!! ” - Ahmad Jamal
“Ray Gallon…extraordinary pianist…talented composer and arranger…” - Ron Carter
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