Ray Brown - Friends and Family

Son of jazz royalty, vocalist Ella Fitzgerald and bassist Ray Brown, Ray Brown Jr. is his own man who plays and sings more RnB influenced material. For his new record Ray is joined by an all star team of vocalists and musicians on this 16 track CD including Dr. Lonnie Smith, Dionne Warwick, James Moody, Maria Muldaur, Sophie B. Hawkins, Melba Moore, Terry Gibbs, David "Fathead" Newman, Dr. John, Freda Payne, Paul Williams, Jane Monheit, Sally Kellerman, Kim Hoyer, Dave Somerville and a duet with his daughter Haylee, plus a song with Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Brown Sr. Tracks: "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" with Jane Monheit, "I'm Beginning to See the Light" with Melba Moore - featuring Terry Gibbs, "Sunny Side of the Street" with James Moody, "Too Close for Comfort" with Maria Muldaur, "Memphis" with Dr. John - featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith, "I Wish You Love" with Dionne Warwick - featuring David "Fathead" Newman, "Lullaby of Birdland" with Freda Payne - featuring Terry Gibbs, "Up on the Roof" with Sophie B. Hawkins, "Ordinary Fool" with Paul Williams, "A-Ticket-A-Tasket" with Haylee (Ella's granddaughter sings her grandmother's first hit), "Something's Gotta Give" with Freda Payne, "Everybody's Cryin' Mercy" with Dr. Lonnie Smith, "Girls on the Beach" with Dave Somerville, "Laughter in the Rain" with Kim Hoyer, "I Thought About You" with Sally Kellerman, "How High the Moon" with Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Brown Sr.