Ray Gelato and the Giants

Doors 6.30pm | Performance 8pm | Event Calendar CLICK HERE The Soul Mama Menu offers a delightful blend of African, Caribbean, and South American cuisine. Soul Mama was listed in the “top restaurants to look forward to in 2024 list” by the Evening Standard. Please take a moment to explore our menu. Ray Gelato and the Giants The Godfather of Swing Mr Ray Gelato has been taking his special brand of swing, jazz and R&B music all over the world since 1988. This multi-talented singer, saxman, songwriter and band leader has appeared at festivals, clubs and concert stages from Brazil to New York City. He has also performed for the late HM The Queen (twice), opened for Robbie Williams at the Albert Hall, and was chosen to play at Sir Paul McCartney’s wedding. Ray is very proud to number Van Morrison among his many fans. The band have played most of the top jazz festivals including Montreal , The Lincoln Centre in New York and numerous appearances at Umbria Jazz in Italy . Ray has also played some of the most prestigious clubs in the world including Birdland in New York and The Blue Note in Milan. Highlights include concerts at The Blue Note in Milan, Umbria Jazz’s 50th anniversary, Ronnie Scott’s and Umbria Winter Jazz.