Add to Calendar WP Presents! • Forever RayPaying Homage to the Music of Ray Charles When: 25/02/2023 20:00:00 Overview Forever Ray has been performing to sell-out audiences throughout the New York Metropolitan area. They perform the exciting and uplifting music of Ray Charles, which includes a wonderful blend of musical styles ranging from Jazz and Blues to Country and R&B. Members of Forever Ray have performed with Ray Charles, Alicia Keys, Warren Haynes, Lettuce, Rod Stewart, The Blues Brothers, Stevie Wonder, the Harlem Gospel Choir, Frank Sinatra, James Brown, and The Temptations! The band features Whitley Shulton (lead vocals), Angela Workman (vocals), Chyna Grant (vocals), Samantha Joy (vocals), Mitchell Endick (baritone saxophone), Baron Raymonde (alto saxophone), Tim Ouimette (trumpet), John Farnsworth (tenor saxophone), Yayoi Ikawa (keyboards), Bobby Deitch (drums/Musical Director), and Joe Macaro (bass). Ray Charles, an American musician, was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, jazz, and country music. He helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success. Frank Sinatra called Ray Charles “the only true genius in show business.” Forever Ray Reserved Seating: Gold Circle $40 • Orchestra $35 • Loge $35 • Rear Loge $30Senior and WP Community a 10% discount is available, please visit the box office. ID: cd30428f-1e93-470c-9d38-6035ed0959c7 Related Events Feb 21 Midday Artist Series • Percussion Recital 12PM | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Feb 22 Distinguished Lecturer Series • Author, Journalist, and Social Observer Fran Lebowitz 7PM | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Feb 23 Midday Artist Series • Cold Weather Company 12PM | Thursday, February 23, 2023 Feb 23 WP Presents! • Step Afrika! 7PM | Thursday, February 23, 2023 Feb 25 WP Presents! • Forever RayPaying Homage to the Music of Ray Charles 8PM | Saturday, February 25, 2023
