Justin Ray – A Jazz Underground Sampler

Trumpeter and vocalist extraordinaire Justin Ray brings a program to town with a little of everything you come to the Jazz Underground to hear: Standards, premieres of original music, beautiful ballads, and high-energy romps.

If you think a musician who plays trumpet and sings is unusual, we only have to point first to Louis Armstrong who created the template for both in jazz. Justin Ray also builds upon the legacy of Chet Baker, who charted with both instrumentals and vocals starting in the 1950s. (Yes, and the hippest among you might also throw in Jack Sheldon…)

On top of that, Justin is an educator, composer, and arranger. In addition to touring with Michael Buble’s band on trumpet, he also worked for him writing and arranging. So he’s bringing 20 years of high-profile performance experience to Greenville in March!

They’ll be performing in our venue, the Coffee Underground Theater, which is an intimate listening room which also serves homemade desserts, delicious coffee from beans roasted on premises, and an assortment of teas, wine, and cocktails.