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Ray does an instructional video for “Starlicks” with Tom Brechtlein (ex Chick Corea, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson) and organist, Willy B. Smith (Robben Ford, Jackson Brown, Linda Ronstadt…), which includes four exciting performances. Through 1995, Ray is asked to write, produce, sing and play on commercials for Coca Cola, Brut de Fabergé, AT&T, Bell Atlantic, Palmolive, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Molson, Coors, Budweiser, KFC, Pontiac, Gillette & etc. Ray briefly joins Stewart Copeland (“Police”) and Stanley Clarke in the group, “Animal Logic.” While vacationing in the South of France, a friend of Ray’s brother, Jean Pierre, organizes a concert in the club, “l’Opéra,” in Cannes. The success of this concert initiates a series of trips to France for concerts with Philippe Chayeb (bass) and Loïc Pontieux (drums). Ray participates with other great guitarists for the concert, “Palabra de Guitarra Latina” in Palma de Mallorca, featuring Bireli Lagrene, Larry Coryell and Tomatito. A CD is released under the same name. Through 1999, more concerts in Europe are produced, including the “Festival de Guitar of Astaffort,” and a tour with “Palabra de Guitarra Latina” in Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands. Live performances at European festivals, (“Jazz à Vienne,” “La nuit de la guitare” in Agen, 2003 ”Festival de Guitare dans tous ses Etats,” in Nerac), international & local club engagements and teaching round-out Ray’s musical itinerary.
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