Ray Santisi Jazz Trio Revives Cafe Society Sunday Evenings At The Copley Marriott Hotel

Cafe Society lives at the Copley Marriott Hotel Terrace Lounge on the mezzanine when master jazz pianist and Berklee piano professor, Ray Santisi presents his trio, featuring Marshall Wood [bass] and Gene Roma [drums] every Sunday evening from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

The cozy ambiance, soft lighting and mellow music combine to lure you to the hardwood dancefloor. Close you're eyes and you're back in time, living it the way the masters did and still do at the Terrace Lounge, Copley Mariotte Hotel in Boston. Located at 110 Huntington Avenue on the mezzanine, Boston, Massachusetts, call 617 236 5800 for reservations.

"… Ray Santisi, Marshall Wood and Bob Moses opened the set with a romp through the music of George Gershwin, mostly but not exclusively Porgy and Bess material. Of course, it was more than a romp. They played the dickens out of it upside, downside, sideways - and always with a thoughtful understanding of the material. What a joy it is to hear Mr. Santisi let loose on an acoustic piano and with such challenging prodding percussion from Mr. Moses. Two masters giving lessons once each month with an emphatic bass player, usually (as in this case on 6/5) with Mr. Hand-in-glove Bull Fiddler. New York (and off-and-on-Boston) has Monday Night sessions at clubs where big bands shout and master improvisers - Les Paul comes to mind - hold court every week. Students and young journeymen show up to study at the feet/feats of the masters and walk away, shaking their heads and determined to put in more hours. Where is the Monday Night session for this trio in Boston, the Music School Capital of the Universe? You can learn just so much from books and jams and practice. There comes a time when witnessing a living, creative encyclopedia of the art in action is needed to challenge and inspire. And here it was on a Sunday afternoon, "just" an opener for another set of music by Patricia Adams and Friends. There should be several sets of this trio every Monday somewhere conducive." Stu Vandermark, CADENCE MAGAZINE

And now there are three sets of listening to treat the most discerning ears from the master who has been alternately described as "the best piano player on the planet (Bob Moses)". Come hear!

About Us: RAY SANTISI is an internationally known jazz pianist who has played as featured soloist with Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Mel Torme, Irene Kral, Natalie Cole, and countless other well-known jazz greats.

Ray has been a featured jazz pianist on Capitol, Prestige, Sonnet, Roulette, and United Artists Records. He has also recorded on Bethlehem, Transition, and Rasan record labels.

"a man sitting on top of the world, professionally speaking." Boston Globe jazz critic Ernie Santusuosso

" the most exciting piano player I've heard since those first sessions with Bill Evans and Marian McPartland and Oscar Peterson." The Raleigh, N.C. News and Observer

"Boston's most in-demand jazz pianist." The Boston Phoenix

Teaching with Stan Kenton's summer jazz clinics on college campuses throughout the country, and performing in Europe, Scandinavia, and Asia and having received two grants for composition andperformance from the National Endowment for the Arts attest to the fact that he is a sought-after jazz pianist worldwide.

An Alumnus of Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory of Music, he is also the author of "Jazz Originals" for Piano. He was a founder of the early Jazz Workshops in Boston.

Ray Santisi's "The Real Thing," a multi-talented group, brings the vitality of fresh, contemporary arrangements to the classic music of the Great American Song Book. The group's internationally-known instrumentalists are complemented and enhanced by fine vocalese, creating a unique ensemble effect. EMAIL: RSantisi@Berklee.edu

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MARSHALL WOOD [bass], Born in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Washington, D.C., Marshall moved to New England in 1979, where he quickly became one of the most sought after bassists in the area. His reputation as a swinging and sensitive musician landed him recording dates with Anita O'Day, Monty Alexander, Tommy Flanagan, Dave McKenna, Ruby Braff, Scott Hamilton, and Gray Sargent. He has also performed in top jazz festivals in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South America, and has toured with Tony Bennett. Email: MarshallWood@Comcast.net


Contact Info:
Copley Marriott Hotel
Terrace Lounge
110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
617 236 5800