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Keith Pray
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Keith has traveled from the west coast to Europe making music of many styles with hundreds of gifted musicians including some of the giants of the business. For eight years he resided in New York City performing with artists from multiple disciplines including, jazz, R&B, blues, Latin and big band. He currently resides in New York's Capital Region and has released seven albums under his name, most recently "Down the Middle" on his label PrayNation Records. Besides his own recordings, Keith has recorded for dozens of artists, and continues maintain an active performing schedule and has added jazz organ to his performing credentials.
Down the Middle
Label: Praynation Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Mohawk Funk, Back Atcha, Come on Over, Down the Middle, El Toro, Low Down Ditty, The
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Keith Pray's Three Bass Hit: Down the Middle
by Nicholas F. Mondello
There's just something about the sound of a B-3 organ that touches one's soul. Its awesome power seems to resonate the entire body. Perhaps it's the roots in religious environs. With Down the Middle, Albany, New York area saxophonist Keith Pray leaves his horns and reeds home and assumes the high Hammond throne along with a ...
Universal Blues
By Keith Pray
Label: Praynation Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Inyo, Mongol Blues, Grounding, South Sphere, Mourning Eagle, Three Layers.
Inyo
Album: Universal Blues
By Keith Pray
Label: Praynation Records
Released: 2021
Duration: 7:41
Keith Pray: Universal Blues
by Nicholas F. Mondello
The opening sounds of Keith Pray's Universal Blues present a sonic gateway that ultimately leads to an overall significant musical experience. Throughout his career, saxophonist Pray, a highly talented and well-respected upstate New York artist, has been an avid explorer of textures and tonalities. With Universal Blues he and his mates deliver an intelligent and intriguing ...
The Empire Jazz Orchestra: Out of the Mist
by Jack Bowers
Out of the Mist is the sixth album (and first in a studio) recorded by the Empire Jazz Orchestra, a professional repertory ensemble founded in 1992 and in residence since then at Schenectady County (NY) Community College. While there is no comprehensive theme underlining its latest enterprise, the EJO's stated purpose is to perform music from ...
Confluence
By Keith Pray
Label: ARC - Artists Recording Collective
Released: 2012
Track listing: The Calling; Triangle, Circle, Square; Alley Cat; Gingerbread Boy; Vamp for Peace; Two Years of the Lotus Blossom; Africa; Song for Katie; Confluence; Winter Brings.
R.J. DeLuke's Best Releases of 2012
by R.J. DeLuke
A ton of fine music came out in 2012, like most years, making these year-end lists very difficult. A lot we don't get to hear, so that limits some. For example, I've not yet heard the 2012 disks of drummer Jack DeJohnette, trumpeter Christian Scott or guitarist John McLaughlin and the Fourth Dimension. Having seen each ...
R3: Special Big Band / Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra / Empire Jazz Orchestra
by Jack Bowers
R3: Special Big BandR3Summit Records2012 The R3" in this Brazilian-based band's name refers to brothers Rafael, Renato and Roger Rocha who together comprise its heart and soul. The Special" pertains to just about everything else on this impressive debut album. Indeed, there could be even more R's" in ...