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The Bass Line concert was hot, a sensation and a big treat. It made leaving Manhattan for a different event quite rewarding. All of you played your hearts out. It was wonderful. |
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Thank you Arthur. The gig was a lot of fun and musically exciting for us as well. See you on the next one.
Ray |
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Great sounds at Bushnell Park in Hartford. It was jazz the way it should be played. |
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A great Saturday night in Berlin's garden.
I enjoyed it a lot.
Take care,
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It was a great night Gabi and I look to see you again.
Ray |
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dear ray
it was a wonderful evening with the soulful tenors at the jazz festival in köpenick.
take care
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Thank you Sharon, it was so nice that you were there to share the evening.
You take care too,
Ray |
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Hi Ray Delighted to have met you on the Network - and your
beautiful response to my music - hope to meet when you come
through New York next time. Peace, Diane |
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Hello Diane,
Thank you for the reply. I look forward to hearing you perform. Until soon.
Ray |
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Greetings Ray:
Had a chance to hear your interview with Sharif this evening (3-20-08) and just wanted you to know that I feel better knowing that the music is well represented with artists like you. It was a pleasure :). |
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Dear Arnie, Thank you for your message and support. Jazz is a precious art form that we want to pass on. Please feel free to contact me again and do visit: www.myspace.com/raybluecrosscontinentalspirit and www.jazznetwork.ning.com |
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11.02.2008 | SCOTT HOLLOMAN |
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Great Music!!! I had the proud distinction to explain to a seven year old that this music he was hearing was special because each musician was there playing LIVE with a real instrument that they practice on daily. The seven yr. old has a guitar and in time will get lessons. Fueling his inspiration was the musician from the continent of Africa. I saw you for the first time in the Cafe in Jersey City (there are books upstairs).
May the creator continue to fill the world with healing sounds and continue to manifest the harmony of group effort in relationship, through you. Congratulations on the union with Rita. Fall in love with her daily and stay in tune with the universe.
Much love and expection, sincerely, Scott
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Hi Scott, your words are so very touching. Continue to keep your child close to music. Please send me an email; rayblueisax@yahoo.com, I will put you on the mailing list. Looking forward to seeing you next time. Please make sure that you introduce yourself and your child. Fond regards |
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Thank you very much for coming to my "beautiful" rehearsing room and all the good advices. I'm still not able to vibrate with my tongue.
I very much hope to see you next year again. All the best!!!
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Hi Walter,
It was such a pleasure to hang out with you and to play together. I also look forward to seeing you again. |
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Hi Ray, I spent 2 funny nights in the PINK bar in Zermatt with my friends and we reaaly enjoyed your music. So thanks for the great nights. I
Have a good time
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Hello Lydia, nice to hear that you had a good time at my concerts. Hope to see you again. Please send me your contact information to: rayblueisax@yahoo.com so that I can give you the information that you asked for.
Regards,
Ray
www.myspace.com/raybluecrosscontinentalspirit |
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Hi Ray
Thanks for the great music you've played in Zermatt and also for the nice talk we've had this night.
I'd love to hear more of your music.
CU, Andreas |
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Thank you Andreas for being there to share the evening. You made my day.
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Hi Ray,
thank you so much for the fantastic concert in Bern. you`re an
excellent saxaphonist & you love your job, one can see that!! |
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It was great to meet you and your family Massimo. Can´t wait to see you again. Stay well. |
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17.12.2007 | MARLIS KIRCHHOFER |
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Dear Ray
I want to thank you for the wonderful concert yesterday in Lucerne. The music and your group is allways in my mind.
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That is a wonderful to know Marlis. Many blessings |
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Hello Master Blue!
Many thanks for a wonderful evening - that was smashing!
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Looking forward to the next one Mike. |
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Hey, Ray!
I just got a chance to sit down and listen to your new album from
start to finish, and I dig it. What you did on Softly was killin.
That's a great standard anyways, but the drums were burnin in the
beginning. I really dug your sound on the whole album.
Peace. |
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Hi Ray ,
Finally had time to check you out. Verry very impressed.
I read the story about Jim Crow is still alive. Sometimes living away from America, it`hard to believe this short of thing is still happing. As a buddist I try to be positive about our future as human beings and I pray everyday for PEACE
in the hearts of us all.. Keep up your goodwork and thanks for the link to COLOR OF CHANGE.
nam myoho renge kyo
Milton Irons
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Milton,
Wonderful to have met you. I was listening to the sample of your poetry at the meeting, very impressive as well. Will see you more in Berlin. Stay well and keep writing.
Regards,
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Hey Bro,
I just got that vvery special photo of you and "Mrs. Blue". How Precious!!
I will cherish it the way I do our friendship!
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Back at you Bro. Love you too.
Ray |
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21.07.2007 | INGRAM WASHINGTON |
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HELLO AGAIN,
I WOULD LOVE TO JOIN IN ON ONE OF YOUR WORKSHOP SESSIONS (FREE OF CHARGE) IF YOU DO ANYTHING WITH SINGERS JUST TO DEMONSTRATE DIFFERENT SOUNDS. KEEP IN TOUCH
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Hi Ingram,
Thank you for expressing an interest. It would be a great addition to the workshop concept. I will follow up with you on that.
Ray |
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09.07.2007 | JOHN SAGATTI(TANZANIA,BAGAMOYO.) |
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HI Ray,
i pressume you are doimg very fine,i do so well here in bagamoyo,iam right now working for at the college of arts,as amusic tutor and audio tutor.Iam looking forward to establish a music library at the school which will comprise different music genres and one of the cds i have now is yours,remeber you gave me in zanzibar as a gift,after wrking with you at ZIFF,so i ask for your permission that your cd will be used as a reference material for learning(if agreed)and please if there is an institution we can link with to collect more music so that our fellow students could be exposed into international music scene,exploring good music around the world,experiencing wider knowledges in music learning,playing and listerning.thanks a lot for info.take cre ..jo |
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Hi John,
It is always to good to hear from you. Thank you for the update on your work as well. You are doing wonderful things. Yes, please use my CD in your library. In fact, I have three more of my CD´s to send to you for the library.
John I will post this on my web site and also ask others to send references for obtaining music and learning materials to my email address: ray@rayblue.com . I will forward the information to you.
Stay well my friend and we´ll remain in contact.
Sincerely,
Ray Blue
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06.07.2007 | JOHN TARABOCCHIA |
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Im a novice tenor sax player, and, Cant get the tune
WORK, from the Spiirit of Life Ensemble CD "That Healin Feelin", out of my Head!!! The Sax Intro is so FULL and FAT, then, the rest of the tune just takes me for a deep emotional ride! not to mention that ALL of the horns blend
perfectly!!!!.... but I must ask, what
Sax/Mouthpiece setup did you use to
record that tune!!!!
KEEP BLOWING, YOUR AWESOME !!!
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John,
Glad that the tune works for you. I am using a Jody Jazz DV 7* mouthpiece. You may want to check one out.
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06.07.2007 | JOHN TARABOCCHIA |
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I´m a sax player and I cant get the tune "WORK", from the Spiirit of Life Ensemble CD "That Healin Feelin", out of my Head!!! The Sax Intro is so FULL and FAT, then, the rest of the tune just takes me for a deep emotional ride! not to mention that ALL of the horns blend perfectly!!!!.... but I must ask, what Sax/Mouthpiece setup did you use to record that tune!!!!
KEEP BLOWING, YOUR AWESOME !!!
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Hi John,
Thank you for such compliments. I´m happy that you enjoy my tune and my playing on the CD. I play a GB Tenor Saxophone and the Jody Jazz DV 7* mouthpiece. Playing in that horn section is a real joy, so many great players and a fine chemistry. I look forward to our meeting you soon, would like to speak with you in person. Keep Blowin too!!!
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09.06.2007 | VICTORIA LEITNER |
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Hey there Guy,
Thanks so much for meeting with me today.......
I've so enjoyed listening to your wonderful music on this site.....looking forward to seeing you next Tuesday and sharing some music together...
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Hi Victoria,
Great to meet you as well. You are a fine talent and I look forward to hearing good things from you.
Peace,
Ray
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Ray,
I pulled up your website from the Peekskill High School Alumni Website. I am thrilled to see you have done so much with your talents and skills. The pride of the class of "68"!
Ray, best regards and wishes for your continued success! |
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Hi Jim,
What a wonderful suprise man. Please send me an email to ray@rayblue.com
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Ray |
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Hey Ray,
Thank you so much for your fantastic set in zermatt, the wine has never tasted so good :) I hope you still got my number and that you will contact me when you have the Stockholm dates set.
Love and Respect
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Hi Patrik,
Yes, I have your information and I´ll be in touch with you. Looking forward to seeing you in Stockholm.
Regards,
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23.03.2007 | GRACE VAN PANHUYS-DE PESTGERS |
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Hi Ray. It was wonderful to hear you in Zermatt again and hope we will get you in the BIM house here.....
Good to talk to you too and thanks for :the sentimental mood"....and a great dancing night.
Have fun in Paris and hope till soon, love, Grace |
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Hi Grace,
Wonderful to meet you as well.. Hope to see you in Amsterdam or in anyother concert venue. Many blessings.
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Ray - Thanks for coming to Davenport. Hope you can come again. Appreciated your inspiring and thought provoking comments during the workshop.
Hope to be able to catch you in full concert sometime. Thanks again for sitting in wiith us.
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Hey Brother Tony,
The gig in Davenport was so enjoyable and it was more than a pleasure to meet and play with you and Boris. Your voice is remarkable. Next time won´t´be soon enough. Stay well and see you then.
Always,
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Ray- It's your old choir friend from ST. Peter's. I bought your CD last summer and have enjoyed it very much. I am following in your footsteps-sort of-working for Cardinal McCloskey, teaching Life Skills to aging out youth. Returned to Peekskill after teaching Art in Rural Fla.. Sorry I missed you earlier in February, look forward to seeing you next time around. Wishing you PEACE - Chris Rasbeck |
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Hi Chris,
Wonderful to hear from you. Please send me an email, rayblueisax@yahoo.com would love to communucate with you.
Hugs,
Ray |
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22.02.2007 | GLORIA MUNYAKAZI |
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First of all i just want to thank you very much for your performance at our school. It's not every day students like myself see such a well put together musician like yourself. I really enjoyed your perfomance. I liked the fact that you do what you love, this is not an easy task to persue but you simply took the chanllenge. I Really appreciated the different coultures you embrace in your musicianship.
thank you again,
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Dear Gloria,
To receive such a message from you means so much and it inspires me. Thank you. Do continue to prepare for and persue your dreams as well. Continue to be self-motivated and share the wealth that is within you.
Always,
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What a great night in Peekskill last Saturday! Thank you for the wonderful experience you created for our children - and a terrific concert. |
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Thank you as well Pat for being a part of the evening. I am still on Cloud 9 from the expeience. I am proud of each and everyone one of students and I thank them.
Ray |
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Hey Ray!
All the best to you and your beautiful music.
JOY!!
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And all the best to Harlems Lady of Song!!! |
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27.12.2006 | PASTOR FRANK WILLIAMS |
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Praise the Lord! My brother I just wanted to let you know that I appreicate you and I thank God that we are able to great things for His Glory. We will continue to pray for you here at the PFF Pentecostal Church of Berlin, You were a blessing to our Chritmas Eve Celebration and We hope that you was blessed also. Keep the faith and continue to keep people smiling. Be Blessed!
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Dear Pastor Frank,
It was a blessing and a pleasure to be a part of the Christmas Eve Celebration at PFF. Looking forward to our continued work and collaborations.
Many Blessings,
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17.12.2006 | ANTONIOS VYTHOULKAS |
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Hello Ray,
My wife and me enjoyed your performance at Park Hotel in Zug / Switzerland. Beside being a fantastic musician your're the best US ambassandor.
We hope to have the opportunity to hear and see you soon.
Antonios Vythoulkas
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Dear Antonios,
Of course I remember you and it is wonderful to hear from you and to receive the kind words that you send. Thank you so much. I hope very much to see you and your wife again in the near future. Please send me your email address at; ray@rayblue.com. Be well and have a happy holiday season.
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09.12.2006 | BERT HOLDER (THELBERT) |
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RAY,
It's been a very long time...You have, and continue to do some wonderful things! I am very proud,and happy for you!
I am also happy to hear that you, Chip White, and Mike C. and still crossing paths. My sister Lynn told me she spoke with you in Peekskill, and that you were an International Artist, so I hunted down your website.You are indeed doing your thing.
After I buy all of your cd's I hope to see you perform in Peekskill on 02/10/07 at the Paramount.
You are truely Blessed!
Peace and Love!
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Hey Bert,
Man what a wonderful suprise to hear from you. It has been so many years. Please email me your information at: ray@rayblue.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Peace and Love back to you,
Ray |
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11.11.2006 | THOMAS DE LATES, MUNICH |
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Dear Ray,
I'll never forget your wonderful performance at Piazza Linda. Everytime I hear your beautiful CD, especially the one track about your walk with that late Friend, I feel metaphysically and spiritually touched in way, that makes my tears flow.
Fate gave me that precious present to have met you - may your enchanting music make people feel happy and existentially reasonable for many many years to come. The world needs many more musicians like you - and fortunately there are some others already on the scene.
Keep on swinging!
Tom
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Wow Thomas, these are very touching words...thank you. I will do my best to share what I have.
Sincerely,
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dear ray
last night was an absolutely refreshing, warm and relaxing atmosphere at the samariter church in berlin. your music pulled me into the spell!! you shifted me into an other world. thank you for that....
i love you new cd "transvision", especially track nr. 4.
all the best!
warm regards
sharon
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Thank you Sharon for being apart of the evening.
Warm regards to you,
Ray |
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23.10.2006 | PHILLIP PETERSEN |
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Good morning Ray,
You guys played an absolutely stunning performance last night.
Thank you for such a great evening!!!
Phil |
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Phil,
We all thank you Phil. It is always special to perform at the Unity Center, its a wonderful venue. See you and Rose next time.
Always,
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Hello Ray,
I just wanted to thank God, that He used you in such a marvelous way in
yesterdays service! And I thank you for your great inspiration and love
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Gods music. Everyone who was a part of the church service really knew
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God was there! So may God continuous to be with you and your Band, too!
I wish you all the best for you concerts and have a great time in the
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Thank you Jorg and many blessings to you as well. It is a real honor to know you as well.
Warmly,
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You were totally awesome at the mller branch library. I would not have missed it for the world. I pray much success on the CD. |
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Thank you Wolf and I am happy that you were there as well. Looking forward to seeing you again when we return to the New York area.
Always,
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Hi Ray,
Nice gig! Great to play with you and hope we can hook up again when you return. I'd love to do a duo/trio gig if possible as well so if you know your return dates let me know. All the best, safe travel, and look forward to the next hit ....
Peace,
JB
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Hi John,
The pleasure was truly mine. You are an amazing musician. Will stay in touch.
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22.06.2006 | HELMUT, FROM ADI / ETHIOPIA |
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Hi RAY,
I�m following your GIGS since Jears... hope to meet U end of July in Munich
Your fan
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Hello Helmut,
What a pleasant suprise to hear from you. I look forward to meeting you as well.
Sincerely,
Ray |
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hello ray
from time to time i visit your website.
thank you for the explanation about your cross-cultural connection. i admire your joy and entusiasm about your music and the workshops you are leading around the world.
further much success with your work.
regards from switzerland
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Hi Sharon,
I am happy to receive message and comment and to know that you support this vision. Thank you much, the mission will continue to move forward.
Appreciatively yours,
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21.05.2006 | LAURATHOMASMAIL@YAHOO.COM |
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Looking forward to a wonderful evening enjoying your music at Bakers Keyboard Lounge in Detroit. Laura |
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Hello Laura,
I am looking forward to returning to Bakers. My last time there was a wonderful experience and I am eager to be back. Bakers is a special place. Can't wait. Please be sure to introduce yourself.
Regards,
Ray Blue |
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15.05.2006 | KATHY HOGAN, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA |
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Ray, I enjoyed your music and group so much this past weekend at the African-American Museum in C.R. You really made my weekend, and I'm still thinking about it. You are truly inspirational -- spiritual without preaching; teaching us without being condescending; and enlightening us about jazz and blues and cultural differences, but how we all have the same basic needs. Keep up the great work you do.
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Dear Kathy,
Your presence at the event was so very, very important. We all thank you for your, attendance, inspiration and support and we look forward to seeing you when we return. Please be sure that I have your email address.
Sincerely,
Ray Blue
Cross-Cultural Connection, Inc. |
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Ray, my wife and I caught the last part of your show at the Lighthouse Supper Club. Very intimate place. Your stroll into the audience while playing a very mellow "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" will be a memory etched in my mind for a long time. |
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Hi John,
What you've said is very touching and I am happy that you and your wife enjoyed the evening. Looking forward to seeing you again.
Always,
Ray Blue |
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dear ray
thanx for the emazing night in helsinki's storyville jazz-club!!
you made helsinki unforgettable for me!!
sharon ;-) |
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Sharon,
Thank you for the wonderful energy.
Regards,
Ray |
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Ray !!!!
I'm still glowing from the show you did with Spirit of Life Ensemble at St. Joseph's School for the blind in January.
David |
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Hi David,
Man you just made my day.
Ray |
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JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW AGAIN HOW MUCH WE ENJOYED THAT NIGHT, IN FACT I WAS JUST TALKING TO ONE OF MY BUDDIES FROM SCHOOL ABOUT IT. BE SURE TO LET US KNOW WHEN YOU ARE IN TOWN AGAIN.
JOHN
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John,
Many more thanks to you and Barbara for your support.
Love,
Ray |
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Hi Ray,
Just wanna say that I am happy that you two guys did get in contact, finally. Your Monday performance was just great. The combination of Sax and Digeridoo does sound amazingly. Please do more of those gigs in future.
I am looking forward to see you in July.
Monika
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Thank you again Monika and I look forward to seeing you as well in July.
Ray |
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Ray,
It was really a pleasure to see you. I am inspired by who you have
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Brotha Doug
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Hey A.D.,
Just doing my thing...
Ray |
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20.02.2006 | TWILA FINKELSTEIN |
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Ray Blue, you added soul to our cervice Sunday! Thank you for joining Jazz Sunday at St. Andrew presbuterian in Iowa City! With prayers for your continued sucess,
Twila |
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Hi Twila,
It was wonderful service to share. Please send me your email address. God Bless you too.
Sincerely,
Ray Blue
ray@rayblue.com |
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January 23, 2006
Dear Ray,
My husband and I enjoyed your trio's performance on Saturday night at the Division St. Grill. I called my brother and told him you were in town. He said he would try to make your next performance on Saturday. I'm looking forward to your next gig in Peekskill. Thanks for the memories!
Gayle"Cook" Fisher:Pine Bush, NY |
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