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  • Genre: Funk / Jazz / R&B

    Location NEW YORK, Un

    Profile Views: 670645

    Last Login: 5/14/2013

    Member Since 6/1/2006

    Website www.reverbnation.com/thetokyoflashband

    Record Label White Light Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    I am a former member of Ecstasy, Passion & Pain and the legendary Jimmy Castor Bunch. My musical journey began as a child when I would bang on a piano every chance I got. My parents recognized my interest in music and tried to coax me into taking music lessons, which I refused to do because I didn't feel I had the discipline necessary to practice. In retrospect, I probably refused lessons because I didn't want to study classical music. I wanted to play rhythm and blues. I eventually spent many more hours listening to records and trying to match the notes on the piano than I would have if I had taken lessons, but at least it was a labor of love. In the seventh grade, I attended William H. Carr Junior High School in Bayside, Queens, NY. During the year, the school sponsored a songwriting contest with the goal of finding a new school song. I won the contest and as a prize received a $25.00 gift certificate to the student store which I used to purchase a drum pad and a pair of drumsticks. After convincing my parents that drums were my instrument of choice rather than the clarinet they made me play in school band, they bought me a set of drums and a rhythm and blues musician was born. ..After a couple of years with various bands, I began playing bass guitar and played in my first recording session with a jazz and r&b group called the Rhythm and Blues Quartet but my biggest successes came after I began playing the keyboard. I played keyboard with several bands before deciding to form my own band, The Soul Syndicate. My band was working with a 3 voice brother and sister act called Whirlwind when I was discovered by their manager, Phil Braxton, who also managed the hot disco group Ecstasy,Passion and Pain. I was auditioned and invited to join Ecstasy,Passion and Pain and toured nationally and internationally with them for over a year. ..During a show on the same bill with the Jimmy Castor Bunch, I was asked by Jimmy Castor if I would be interested in joining his group. I was interested and played with the Bunch for many years. ..In 1983 some of my friends and I were the first people of color featured in a rock video on VH1. I was in the Grammy nominated videos "Uptown Girl" and "Tell Her About It" for Billy Joel. ..Some down time in my career with the Bunch was spent as the musical director and road manager for acts managed by Buddy Allen Management (Spinners). They hired me to work with Ronnie Dyson and Stacy Lattisaw. The Stacy Lattisaw job was unique in that it was my first experience working with a teenage artist. Due to her tender age, (she was 12 when I first started working with her), Buddy Allen Management trained me to handle her business affairs while she toured. This management experience fueled my interest in helping to mold the careers of artists and has led me to become a partner in White Light Music and Zoom Management, a new artist management company that includes The Tokyo Flash Band as a client. I have been producing music for commercial and industrial applications for several years and am presently producing my first solo project which will be ready for release later this year... <iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/L92Hfr4KBvw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

  • Members

    Ray Brown,Dakota MacLeod, Ray Naccari,Angel Rose,Ron Richardson,Butch Campbell,Abdul Wasi .. .. .. .. .. ...................... .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. ........................

  • Influences

    ........ Click on Schedule. Pick New York as location. Pick jazz as genre. A schedule of the times each group is being played will be displayed.

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  • Bernard Lacroix

    Thanks for the frienship, nice tunes! cheers-

    5 months ago
  • Mark Goldstein

     Checkout the Youtube link below for new single by George Benson to be released tomorrow October 23rd and please leave a comment for George after viewing.

    Thank You!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKCyaAxnhwY.

    6 months ago
  • Mark Goldstein

     New York, NY – October 17th, 2012   George Benson releases new Single “The One For Me” on NewBorn Recordings     NewBorn Recordings has announced today that it is releasing a brand new single recorded by the 10-time Grammy winner & all time popular recording artist legend George Benson.  The release date is slated for October 23rd.    George delivers a magnificent and emotionally stirring vocal performance in the beautifully romantic song, “The One For Me”, written by George & Dan Hill in the tradition of the great George Benson mega-hits such as “This Masquerade”, “In Your Eyes”, “The Greatest Love of All”, “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You” and many others.   This recording represents George’s response to the pleas of his legions of fans worldwide who have been requesting to hear him sing again after all of his amazing accomplishments as one of the all time great guitarists.  The song was produced by George & Charles Wallert and is sure to be a classic for those who have been touched by an enchanting experience.    George stated: “I am very enthused about my new single, “The One For Me”.  It was a very special experience for me to write this song with Dan Hill, who was a writer for “In Your Eyes”, one of my top requested songs worldwide, as well as to work once again with producer Charles Wallert.  I am looking forward to performing this song for my fans and trusting everyone will share in its heartfelt message”.    “The One For Me” is available for purchase from CD Baby at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/georgebenson1   The video for the song can be viewed on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKCyaAxnhwY   ;   About NewBorn Recordings   NewBorn Recordings is a boutique record label dedicated to the recording and releasing of inspirationally motivating Pop and R&B music recorded by celebrity recording artists you know and love and talented new artists destined to be superstars. For more information contact: NewBorn Recordings Email: infonewbornrecordings@gmail.com

    7 months ago
  • peremichel7

    Hi. My name is Tony. A friend of Michel. He  has asked me to write a few lines to you. He says he wants to come and see a concert of your in New York, so keep yours eyes open for him.

    7 months ago
  • Rick Bozzo

     GREAT SOUNDING MUSIC . www.rickbozzo.com. Where Creative Minds Work.

    7 months ago
  • Doctor emah Sarah

     Beautiful captivating inspiring music, wow celestial....Praise Yahweh
    music is healing. I don't understand what I have done for you to thank me, 
    Words can not express my joy... Thank You Ray

    8 months ago
  • andrew carter

     hey ray, these are classic songs you got here. yu have me as a fan

    9 months ago
  • Phil Minardi

    Amazing stuff here, Ray.  Wishing you the best of the best.

    10 months ago
  • Anthony Thorne

     hey nice to hit up with you keep in touch ,i like your page

    10 months ago
  • Norio

     Dear Ray..thanks for the add..from tokyo

    10 months ago
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Bio:

I am a former member of Ecstasy, Passion & Pain and the legendary Jimmy Castor Bunch. My musical journey began as a child when I would bang on a piano every chance I got. My parents recognized my interest in music and tried to coax me into taking music lessons, which I refused to do because I didn't feel I had the discipline necessary to practice. In retrospect, I probably refused lessons because I didn't want to study classical music. I wanted to play rhythm and blues. I eventually spent many more hours listening to records and trying to match the notes on the piano than I would have if I had taken lessons, but at least it was a labor of love. In the seventh grade, I attended William H. Carr Junior High School in Bayside, Queens, NY. During the year, the school sponsored a songwriting contest with the goal of finding a new school song. I won the contest and as a prize received a $25.00 gift certificate to the student store which I used to purchase a drum pad and a pair of drumsticks. After convincing my parents that drums were my instrument of choice rather than the clarinet they made me play in school band, they bought me a set of drums and a rhythm and blues musician was born.

After a couple of years with various bands, I began playing bass guitar and played in my first recording session with a jazz and r&b group called the Rhythm and Blues Quartet but my biggest successes came after I began playing the keyboard. I played keyboard with several bands before deciding to form my own band, The Soul Syndicate. My band was working with a 3 voice brother and sister act called Whirlwind when I was discovered by their manager, Phil Braxton, who also managed the hot disco group Ecstasy,Passion and Pain. I was auditioned and invited to join Ecstasy,Passion and Pain and toured nationally and internationally with them for over a year.

During a show on the same bill with the Jimmy Castor Bunch, I was asked by Jimmy Castor if I would be interested in joining his group. I was interested and played with the Bunch for many years.

In 1983 some of my friends and I were the first people of color featured in a rock video on VH1. I was in the Grammy nominated videos "Uptown Girl" and "Tell Her About It" for Billy Joel.

Some down time in my career with the Bunch was spent as the musical director and road manager for acts managed by Buddy Allen Management (Spinners). They hired me to work with Ronnie Dyson and Stacy Lattisaw. The Stacy Lattisaw job was unique in that it was my first experience working with a teenage artist. Due to her tender age, (she was 12 when I first started working with her), Buddy Allen Management trained me to handle her business affairs while she toured. This management experience fueled my interest in helping to mold the careers of artists and has led me to become a partner in White Light Music and Zoom Management, a new artist management company that includes The Tokyo Flash Band as a client. I have been producing music for commercial and industrial applications for several years and am presently producing my first solo project which will be ready for release later this year.

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Click on Schedule. Pick New York as location. Pick jazz as genre. A schedule of the times each group is being played will be displayed.

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