A Tribute to the Music of Ray Charles

Paying homage to one of the greatest musicians of all time, the Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra is a 10 piece orchestra performing the hits penned by the legend himself.

Formed by Musical Director John Gray, bassist and leader on the Calgary Jazz scene who toured with the Ray Charles Orchestra, an ensemble of Calgary’s finest musicians recreate the one-of-a-kind sound of Ray Charles and perform such hits as 'Georgia On My Mind', 'MaryAnn', 'Hit the Road Jack' and 'Let the Good Times Roll', among them.

Featuring Grammy Award Winning Vocalist Donald Ray Johnson on lead vocals, the group includes a solid rhythm section, a killer horn section and 3 soulful backup singers, The Donald Raylettes.

Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm.

ThIs early bird concert will be followed by a series of six concerts that will be presented by Jazz Nebula at Scarboro United Church for its 2025-26 season. Those wishing to purchase the Season’s Pass (The Great American Songbook, Horace Silver, George Gershwin, The Great Saxophonists, Cole Porter, and Thelonious Monk; six for the JAZZ NEBULA Member’s price of five concerts, only $175), please remit via electronic funds transfer to: [email protected] including name and contact information. Tickets will be mailed. See the coloured brochure below for more details.

For more information contact: John Reid, JAZZ NEBULA Artistic and General Director, (403) 605-5876.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Parkdale United Church, 2919 8 Avenue Northwest, Calgary, Canada