Jazzreview.com Press Release

Ronnie Ray Padilla assembles an all star cast of jazz players, including members of Tower of Power

Megawave and MVD Audio are proud to announce the CD release of Raydience � S/T on January 26, 2010.

You know you have something special when current and former members of Tower of Power, Garaj Mahal, and A-list touring and session players for Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Sergio Mendes, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Lionel Ritchie, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Etta James, and the Pointer Sisters join in on one project.

In this debut, guitarist/ vocalist Ronnie Ray Padilla has assembled some of the finest players (Mic Gillette on trumpet and trombone, George Brooks on saxophone, Vernon "Ice" Black on guitar, Eric Levy on keyboards, Gary Brown on bass, Kenneth Nash on percussion, Celso Alberti and Billy Johnson on drums, among others) who spark a world jazz chemistry that demands repeated listening.   Read More...