seems that the more jazz people we celebrate in life, or otherwise, the larger the fête to the point, as i have said before, each time becomes an event.
CARLINE RAY
not enough has been written about bassist, guitarist, pianist, vocalist CARLINE RAY who passed in July 2013. [you may find the OctoJAZZarians© interview i did for www.jazz.com by Google-ing arnold jay smith/Carline Ray.] the memorial held to honor this multi-talented performer and mentor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church was beautifully organized by her daughter, vocalist Catherine “Cat” Russell. in addition to musical highlights of her life Carline’s ashes were inurned in a wall in the Church. i never knew such a place even existed; the Inurnment was simultaneously solemn and joyous, befitting the personage involved.
