RAY VANDERBY JAZZ QUARTET
AMORESQUE - the Spirit of Amoresque
Ray Vanderby - pianist, organist, composer, songwriter, short film director, producer, screenwriter, piano tuner
Welcome to the website of Dutch born musician Ray Vanderby. In 1965 Ray was the youngest semi professional organist in Australia at age 12. In 1991 Ray won the W.R.O.C./BMG Songwriting Competion out of 2,500 entries from around the country. With a career spanning more than 40 years Ray has released 15 albums in the genres of progressive rock, blues and contemporary jazz - his compositions and performances are all done by ear.
This is what the music industry says about Ray Vanderby and the Amoresque - the Spirit of Amoresque album:
"Your compositions Ray Vanderby and playing within your wonderful musical album Amoresque are a pure delight. A sensitive creative work of art" - Serge Ermoll - pianist, composer, Sydney 2010
"Amoresque - the Spirit of Amoresque album - reveals his considerable talents as a jazz composer and pianist. The music is high quality, sophisticated" - Tess Coleman, BBB FM, SA
“A world class act!” – Garry Dalton Radio 3WAYFM Warrnambool
"Amazing stuff, Vanderby is a national treasure" - Mark O'Neill WYN88.9 FM Melbourne
"Vanderby is as good a player as you'll find anywhere” - Andrew Holborn 3rd Ear979FM
"The musicianship is masterful, simply outstanding" - H.T. Riekels reviewer USA
AMORESQUE - the Spirit of Amoresque
Recorded at Electric Avenue Studios Recording and mix engineer Ross A'hern Mastering engineer Paul Bryant
| Composed and performed by ear by pianist Ray Vanderby, the Amoresque album recorded by the Ray Vanderby Jazz Quartet is a 2010 release with commentary by Mike Nock. 1. This way not that 2. Dolche meh 3. Cat's the cat 4. Exotic 5. Ezmerenza 6. Amoresque 7. Modern life 8. Timeless 9. To be or not to be 10. Unfinished business |
Ray Vanderby
Dutch born Ray Vanderby has spent over 40 years composing, recording and performing in the Australian music scene. In 1964 aged 11 he walked up to the Sunday school piano of the Orange Methodist Church and began playing it by ear. He took organ lessons and within one year Ray was the youngest semi-professional organist in Australia. He became a piano tuner and taught himself how to play piano, absorbing the styles of Mike Nock, Dave Brubeck, Andre Previn and Keith Emerson. Being a versatile player he worked sessions at studio EMI 301 while visiting Sydney jazz clubs like the Rocks Push. He tuned pianos for the ABC Concert Series when by chance he tuned George Young's piano which led to Ray touring and recording with some of the country's top artists. Throughout his career Ray has always composed and written songs so in 1991 he entered a song in the WROC-BMG National Song Writing Competition and out of 2,500 entries he won first prize. Over the years Ray has been signed to independent/major record labels in various genres and has released 3 singles, 1 E.P and 14 albums of original works.
AMORESQUE is available through MAJIQUE MUSIC
Majique Music is an independant record label based in NSW Australia. It was formed in 2003 and CD releases cover various genres.
Majique Films
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MAJIQUE FILMS is an independant experimental film production organisation actively engaged in the creative process of screenwriting, producing, directing and editing short films using Arthouse techniques. The sole purpose and mission statement of MAJIQUE FILMS is to create short films that visually express and promote the quality uinique original soundtracks composed by artists represented by the MAJIQUE MUSIC record label. MAJIQUE FILMS was formed in 2009 and is a subsidiary of MAJIQUE MUSIC which was formed in 2003.
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