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Lots of folks are coming by. Please leave a comment tell us what you think of the art. There is more to come. We’ll be announcing an art show soon.

Laker’s Championship Collage

Lakers Colage

Penthouse Wrap Party

Wrap party for showing the piano at the W. The piano moves on soon to better even better digs and another big party.

Shown in photo: Luis, Cesar Hernandez, Felicia, Miles, and Ray Mc Cray. (corrections to come)

Amiri Baraka signs piano key

Amiri Baraka, born in 1934, in Newark, New Jersey, USA, is the author of over 40 books of essays, poems, drama, and music history and criticism, a poet icon and revolutionary political activist who has recited poetry and lectured on cultural and political issues extensively in the USA, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe.

Party at W

Back to front, left to right: Jason McGuiness , Francis Tolan , Ray Mc Cray, Ceazs Hernandez, Rob McGowan at the W penthouse.

W

Artist Felicia Khong is hosting an art show and has invited Ray to “sit in”. The piano sculpture “Miles and Monk in the Sky” and other works will be on display in the penthouse at the W hotel at Hollywood and Vine. The Show is July 9, 2010. Cost is $25, Parking on Selma before Vine.

The “For The Love Of Music” Art Showcase will be featuring music-inspired art / live painting and premiering the new art series “Ear Candy” with a full candy bar serving your favorite sweets! Also featuring the amazing Jazz Legends Autographed Piano Art Piece by Ray McCray signed by over 80 jazz legends including Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and more! Come witness the magical presence of this wondrous work of art worth millions before it gets locked away! It will blow your mind!

Art Show

Opening: 3 – 6 pm, October 10,  2009

William Grant Still Arts Center
2520 West View Street
Los Angeles, CA 90016-2815
323 734 1164
Open Hours Noon-5p M-Sun

October 10, – November 15, 2009

Ray Showed “What is this thing called Jazz” (on left) along with the Piano.

Ray poses with key signator and jazz vocalist Bill Henderson.

Bill is on the black key 4th from the bottom. To see a complete list of who has signed the other keys, click on “The Piano” in the top menu.

God Bless this Street

Ray painted this mural east of Central on 43 ave. with a lot of help from his younger friends.

’til the wheels fall off!

Leroy Downs visits the Boom Boom Room

Leroy Downs, a kjazz radio host and editor of thejazzcat.net, dropped by last spring to check out what Ray was up to.