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.

Ray became a piano tuner and taught himself how to play piano and improvisation, 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 and in 1991 he entered "Suspicious" 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 15 albums of original works. The latest album in 2010 is Amoresque - the Spirit of Amoresque.

Ray Vanderby is based in Orange NSW where he is the founder and president of the ORANGE JAZZ CLUB and has his own Orange Jazz Club Radio Show on radio FM107.5 FM each thursday 11-12pm.

With over 40 years experience as a musician, performer, composer, Vanderby delivers a silky smooth jazz sound that is vibrant and unique. His line-ups play - Gershwin, Porter, Sinatra, Miles, Brubeck, Timmons, Hancock, Ellington, Gillespie, originals and more......

     RAY VANDERBY JAZZ TRIO and the RAY VANDERBY JAZZ QUARTET

RAY VANDERBY JAZZ TRIO: Ray Vanderby-piano/vocals, Rohan Moore-drums, Adam Bodkin-bass

RAY VANDERBY JAZZ QUARTET: Ray Vanderby-piano, Greg Gibson-sax, Warren Baker-drums and various bass players: Adam Bodkin, David Grant, Iain Tallis, Alex Compton, Ron Philpott.

SPECIAL GUEST: vocalist/entertainer Michael Caulfield often joins the Quartet at gigs.

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