User:Razzaraif

Razzaraif is the logo of Ray Lace (Ray Evans) born 1949 in Bury (Greater Manchester)

Ray is a professional piano/keyboard player. He started his career in the heady days of the 60's playing with a beat groups (a term of the time) playing many of Manchester's venue.

He moved to the South West of England to work as Musical Director for summer season shows. On returning to the North West Ray worked the holiday camp scene touring with many acts of the day as Musical Director from Soloman King, The Batchelors (who he worked with again in the 90's) Little and Large, David Whitfield and even recorded a hit single with David Bellamy (yes THAT! David Bellamy).

He spent the late 80's and 90's as a touring MD with major musicals, variety shows and all time favourite pantomime with many acts from Ken Dodd to Norman Barrett (best ringmaster of them all) to Linda Nolan, soap stars and even Gladiators!.

During this time he has fitted in cruise work tours of the USA and ran a successful recording studio. Hanging up his touring shoes has given Ray the opportunity to work as resident pianist at Morecambe's recently re-opened 1930's Midland Hotel and he fits this in with his jazz band playing the Windermere Jazz cruises and Cartmel races amongst many other commitments.

visit his website at www.razzamajazzlive.com