UK Cigar Scene Magazine September Issue 9 | Page 24

Among his many musical claims to fame are:
- Winner ‘ Best Band’ Ronnie Scotts Jazz
Awards.
- Nominated for the three times for BBC
Radio 2 ‘ Heart of Jazz Award’.
- Napoli Del Mondo TV show live from
Carnegie Hall, NY.
- Supported Van Morrison on a number of
occasions.
- Performed at Sir Paul McCartney’s
wedding.
- Featured with the Turin Symphony
Orchestra for a Frank Sinatra birthday
tribute.

- Yearly residency at the Blue Note Club in
Milan to packed houses.
- Headline at the Blue Note New York City.
- Headline at Midsummer Night’s Swing
at the Lincoln Centre in New York .
- Headline at the Umbria Jazz festival in
Perugia, Italy.

Ray was smoking a La Aroma De
Cuba Mi Amor Magnifico
This interview was recorded in
July 2014 at No1a St James’s street,
London.
Video Production & Editing: Jake Bond & Luke Bond
Cigar Interview photographs: Chris Osburn
Learn more about Ray Gelato at www.raygelato.com
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