"Tip led to 4-count child porn indictment against well-known Birmingham jazz musician".
^ "Taste of Fourth Avenue Jazz Festival". ^ "Interview with Ray Reach on "Tapestry" on WBHM Radio, Birmingham, AL". ^ "First United Methodist Church of Birmingham". ^ "Cleveland Eaton and the Alabama All-Stars". ^ Brown, Angela: "Birmingham Beat – Uncovering the Local Music Scene", Birmingham Magazine, March, 2006, p. Lou Marini and the Magic City Jazz Orchestra. UAB SuperJazz, Featuring Ellis Marsalis (2001) Ellis Marsalis and the SuperJazz Big Band. Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas (2005) - with Sonny Harris on drums, Chris Wendle on bass and Gary Wheat on saxophone.Īs vocalist, pianist, arranger and co-producer. Especially for You (1994) - with Robert Dickson on bass, Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame inductee Sonny Harris on drums, and Gary Neil McLean on saxophone and flute. Marshals in Alabama for the possession of child pornography. On April 23, 2018, Reach was arrested by U.S. On September 27, 2008, The Ray Reach Quartet, featuring saxophonist Gary Wheat, drummer Steve Ramos, and Count Basie bassist Cleveland Eaton with guest New York trumpeter Lew Soloff, appeared at the Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival in Birmingham, Alabama. On August 21, 2008, he was featured on the "Tapestry" radio show, hosted by Greg Bass on WBHM Radio 90.3 FM in Birmingham, Alabama. From July 20–26, 2008, he performed at the W. On March 20, 2008, at the invitation of Chuck Leishman, publisher of The Birmingham Weekly, Reach directed the house band at the 2008 Birmingham Area Music Awards. In January 2008, Reach performed as guest artist with the Howard Paul Trio at the Jazz Corner on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, a venue he returned to with his own trio on October 3 and 4. In 1991 he returned to Minor High School as the choral director.Īs a composer, he has written and arranged five Broadway-style musicals for Birmingham Children's Theatre: Rumplestiltskin, The Perfect Prince, The Bravo Bus, Backstage Baby, and Tuxedo Junction. He also sang with the Birmingham Civic Opera and, while at Birmingham-Southern, sang lead roles in operas such as The Telephone, Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Barber of Seville, and The Marriage of Figaro. Swing Band of MinotNat Macintosh soloist Magic City Jazz FestivalTyler Schwan- TromboneMicah Holmen- Tenor Saxfeaturing Nat Macintosh from the Youngblood Bra. Subsequently, he sang at First United Methodist Church of Birmingham (under Sam Owens and later under Hugh Thomas) and was baritone soloist and choir singer at Independent Presbyterian Church in Birmingham under choirmaster and organist Joseph Schreiber. Following this, he was a paid singer at Fairview United Methodist Church, then later was choir director at Norwood United Methodist Church. To this day, Ray refers to his singing, among the many musical skills he possesses, as the "best thing he does musically." ĭuring his college undergraduate years, Ray began his choral directing career at Village Falls United Methodist Church. He began formal voice lessons at age 15 with Andrew Gainey at Birmingham-Southern College and later entered Birmingham-Southern as a voice major, planning to pursue a career as a professional singer. 
His love for choral music began at Dixie Junior High School, where he sang in the choir under Tom Pinion, and later at Minor High School under John Fowler. His first public performance was at age four, singing a spiritual song at his home church, Minor United Methodist near Birmingham. Reach has been a singer all his life and has been an active choral conductor for more than 35 years. He leads his own group, Ray Reach and Friends, and is a former member of the SuperJazz Big Band. For more info about the Magic City Wine Fest, click here.Reach is a member of several active performing and recording groups, including the Magic City Jazz Orchestra (of which he is the founding director), the Ray Reach Orchestra, the Night Flight Big Band, and Cleveland Eaton and the Alabama Allstars. Sorry no children or babies.Įvent is rain or shine, there will be no refunds.
Magic City Wine Fest is a rain or shine event and no refunds will be given.Īre there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?Īll attendees must be 21 or older IDs will be checked prior to entering the event.
A portion of every ticket will go to benefit the Birmingham Zoo. The World Tour will be held at the lovely Birmingham Zoo. Take a break from your travels and enjoy the soothing sounds of live music. Restaurants will also have food available for purchase. Drink wine and beer specific to a certain region.
Participation in the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund InternationalĬome join us for the 5th Annual Magic City Wine Fest as we travel through several different regions spanning the globe on May 14, 2022, from 6-9pm. 
Passion into Conservation Action (PiCA) Program.Behind-the-Scenes Encounters & Experiences.
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