RAY VEGA: Guestbook
Harrison Honor
January 20, 2010
Ray,my name is Harrison Honor im a teenage jazz player(piano/drums/vibes). I met you this summer at Crane Youth Music. I still remember what you said, you cant write down what makes you groove. So true! things are moving along for me musically now and i just decided to check out your website. Your the best, it would great to hear from you. Thanks --Harrison Honor
Gilbert Sanabria
January 11, 2010
Ray...Hope all is good with you and yours..Good to see that you have become "the man". Always been the man with me...Much love...Keep trucking and hope to catch you you when your gigging in NYC
Neil Neumann
September 19, 2009
Love your website-I wish I could play like you.
Vaisnavi
September 3, 2009
Happy that your in Adelaide in sunny south Australia! I just wanna hear you play Kind of Blue. Life changing.
Ray Sanchez
August 12, 2009
A living jazz legend!!! An artist without limitations!!! Simply the best!
steve phillips
August 9, 2009
Yo my man Ray, I met you in Beirut when I was living there and yu came to play at the Blue Note with Arthur Satyan, Fouad Afra and Aboud Saadi. I'm a drummer and lived there for seven years and Arthur Jack Gregg(bassist) and myself had a trio called three wheel drive. I'm back in New Jersey now and Jack is back in Paris so I'll be looking for ur name on a program and will try to catch you onstage somewhere. Keep it groovy. Steve Phillips
Alex Hulfish
August 1, 2009
Hey Ray I was in the Latin Jazz Camp that was from the 27th - 31st I think it was Great I thought you were hilarious I thought you were going to make us come up and dance on Friday I really liked the camp... thank you for teaching us new songs
Chris Rothenbach
July 19, 2009
I came all the way from Arizona and saw you at the Middlebury on the Green under the rain. You and your group are fabulous. Thanks for a great concert.
Gary Moreau
July 14, 2009
Ray,
Looking forward to hearing you on Friday in Middlebury. Hope to talk with you before the night is over. Best wishes,
Gary and Lynn
Rafael Rodriguez
May 23, 2009
Ray,
Gracias por todo lo que me enseñaste los dias que estuviste en el conservatorio de PR en el festival de jazz. Gracias por la musica que me copiaste al ipod de verdad que eres mi inspiración para seguir pa' lante en la música y en la trompeta. Escucharte tocar me hace querer seguir practicando para llegar a ser un músico de tu calibre.
Te compraste la phaeton Bb?
Un abrazo y mucha salud para ti y para tu familia.
Rafa tpt
JOSE ORTIZ
April 5, 2009
I'm the police officer you met at the Detroit Music Hall on March 27, 2009. I really enjoyed your show and having the opportunity to meet you. Looking forward to you coming back to Detroit.
John Walsh
March 30, 2009
Ray,
One of the best sites I've ever seen! Love the Trumpet Talk Plus. Can't wait until we talk trumpet again. See you soon.
JW
Henry O
March 5, 2009
It's great to see where the lord has taken you.
Please tell Cookie Hi for Chris & me-Henry O-Go GI Joe!
Erin Morse
February 26, 2009
The Girls and I wanted to hear the music of TV's dad. We all enjoyed listening. Just amazing to me!
My mom enjoyed you at Gospel fest!
From the Teacher of one of your Greatest Fans!!!! Erin, Emersyn and Makenna
Dick Terrien
February 9, 2009
You made my day at Simpson Dining today, the 9th. Found your site and am sure my son Jay Terrien will also. His web site is jayterrien.com God bless dicky
Angelina Medina
January 27, 2009
Saludos...me alegra ver como sigues progresando en tu carrera musical,aqui en Lima siempre pendiente de tu musica.
Muchas bendiciones para ti y tu familia.Desde Lima,Peru... Angelina
Angelina Medina
January 27, 2009
Saludos Ray...espero te encuentres bien,aqui en Lima como siempre siguiendo tu carrera,saludos y bendiciones a tu familia,esperamos seguir en comunicacion.Angelina
Diane
November 23, 2008
Hi Ray !
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving ...hopefully a long weekend for all of you !
Do you read these or am I wasting my time ? ;-)
alberto campos
November 2, 2008
Ray;
How many years did you perform with Ramon Mongo Santamaria?
Mary O'Keefe
October 21, 2008
Ray ROX
Ben Acrish
October 13, 2008
Hey Man, How's VT? Just sayin hello. Be well, and stay warm!!
diane
October 9, 2008
Hi Ray !
How are you? Have you crashed any cars yet ?
Send updates ! Thinking of you and all the innocent people on the road ! Diane
GILSON SANTOS
August 31, 2008
Hello, Vega ...
my name is Gilson Santos, I am student of trumpet here in Brazil, and I am fan of his work ....
congratulations !!!!! a strong hug! www.gilsontrompete.multiply.com
Bernie
August 30, 2008
Saw you tonight mate, on Jams.com I am a retired Trpt player, and sure enjoyed your playing, was a member of the Royal Marines Band Royal Yacht Britannia, warm regards Bernard
Edwin Davis
August 11, 2008
Hey Ray!! It was great having you over in Adelaide with the uni last week... the most fun I've had hanging out with a guest artist.
I never ended up getting a lesson from you so you'd better come back to Adelaide soon!
I'll be in touch about the Sketches and big band concert DVD footage.
Cheers,
Edwin
Chris Stansfield
August 11, 2008
Man your vist to The University Of Adelaide has been the highlight of my time here. You are one hell of Jazz Musicisan and a really cool guy as well. Thanks for giving so much of yourself and your time to the students and staff. You have left an indelible on many of us here and I hope that what you have done for us will resonate for years to come. Also thanks for hanging out with us at Mikes place, even though you were really tired, it was a great way to end the week. Please come again soon we miss you already.
All the Best
Chris Stansfield
Westy
August 8, 2008
Thanks for coming to Adelaide and working with us Jazz studentoes! We had a ball
Laurie Aiello Baker
July 18, 2008
I'm always amazed how one guy can steel the whole show at a festival! Salt Lake Jazz fest was the show Ray stole!! Ouch!
Brutellio
July 14, 2008
Hello. I enjoyed reading your website.
Have a wonderful day and keep up the good work.
Brutellio.
Ralph Feliciello
July 8, 2008
Mr. Vega,
Appreciated very much your quintet at the Louis Armstrong jazz mobile. Was swooning to your solo on What's New. Later on there was a classic jazz tune, was it Coltrane? Your support for the next generation was also right on; our son, Nicholas Howard, is about to self-produce a second CD of his songs (www.beliefandhustle.com), so we've lived the struggle along with him. All the best. My wife and I will keep and ear out for Ray Vega in the future. Keep up the great work, playing and mentoring.
Janet Roshelle
July 3, 2008
Suavamente!
Sharon Spinetti
June 30, 2008
Ciao, arrivederci, addio, TTFN....
Have a safe trip and I'll be up to see you Vermoricans very soon !
xxoo Sharon
Jorge Vega
June 13, 2008
Heeey Primo!!! Que gusto poder firmar tu pagina. Espero que te hayas sentido bien aqui en Ecuador y te doy las gracias por todo lo que me ensenaste bro. Te esperamos pronto. Recuerda que aca Everybody loves Raymond jajaja. Saludos a tu esposa e hijos.
Un abrazo!!!
Cheri Rogowsky
May 19, 2008
It was great meeting you and taking pictures of you
at Cecils in West Orange,N.J.
and Lana's in Clark, N.J.
You played wonderful music to
listen too...
Cheri Rogowsky
got a new web site:check it out.
www.cherisclassiccandids.com
I will have to add some of
your pictures to it...
Jessica
May 17, 2008
You're reading Noam Chomsky--cool. That's where I get all my wild ideas. Have you heard him speak? He's amazing. WBAI has a DVD of his lecture (I think at MIT) you have to hear it. I think they still offer it as a premium if you donate.
Ulysses Colon
May 1, 2008
I had a great time during our brief lunch and it is always a pleasure just to sit and chat. Seems like that is the least we do. Saludos a la familia y que Dios te bendiga
Daniel Rutkowski
April 29, 2008
your purchase latin jazz orchestra is pretty killin'.
-LaGuardia Senior Jazz member
MIKEY Schmidt
April 8, 2008
Ray your trumpet playing is outstanding!
Mikey
www.myspace.com/thetrumpetofthelord
Victor Suarez
April 8, 2008
Saludos, I am Victor Suarez and my beginnings in music was introduced to me by my uncle Mike Collazo in 1972. I plan to go to the DCINY venue on 4/23/08 the Town Hall. Perhaps we can say a quick official greeting. I have also operated the Sports Plus Cafe on Castle Hill Ave. for the past 11 years. Look forward to meeting you.
tom meyerer
April 5, 2008
Great show at the Smithsonian last night. Thanks for your autograph and the jazz history lesson on Buddy Bolden.
Chiko Mendez
April 4, 2008
Hey Ray...hope to see ya at the west gate...peace..chi
James Perales
April 3, 2008
Ray,
Happy Birthday! God bless you! Hope you are having a wonderful birthday celebrating with all your friends and loved ones. Que Dios te conceda las peticiones de tu corazon. All the best in Christ - James
Secret Squirrel
April 3, 2008
Today is a special day for someone.....
Feliz cumpleanos a ti!
Feliz cumpleanos a ti!
Feliz cumpleanos a Ray Vega!
Feliz cumpleanos a ti!
And many, many, many more !!!
Enjoy your day !!!
Enjoy San Diego !!!
nina rosen
March 25, 2008
hey ray. so exited about the move. i can not wait to meet your family and kids!!!!!! i hope that you are feeling better! peace!!!
Diane Esser
March 22, 2008
Howdy Partner !
Just checkin' in. 4:20 AM and I'm up coloring Easter eggs. I With my schedule, I should have been a musician..if only I could sing, or play an instrument, or wasn't tone deaf. HA...you've gotta go with what you have and I'm a very good Easter egg painter.
Especially in the middle of the night, when everyone is asleep and I'm wearing my big pink bunny costume!
So how are you ? How is life? How are THINGS? Haven't looked at your calender to see where you'll be, but I'm guessing not Chicago. Check in Ray Vega-Ray Vega and fill me in on the latest scuttlebutt.
Happy Easter to you and the Family!
Your Pal, Diane
alberto restrepo
March 14, 2008
greetins ray! your site is linked by www.klavelatina.com
MARIO CELIK
March 1, 2008
FANTASTIC-IN PARTICULAR
HUB TONES WITH STEVE KHAN!!!!!
HOW GOOD WAS THAT?!?!?!?!?!
ALL THE BEST
I AM HOPING TO SEE YOU IN PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA THIS YEAR
MARIO CELIK
Rosie from Florida
February 28, 2008
WOW - Fantastic Website. I so proud of you!
Give my best to the family.
P.S. How do I get a signed pic of you???
Love, Rosanna Vasquez
William W. Craig, III
February 25, 2008
Greetings Ray!
I trust all is well with you and yours. Still waiting to get together!
All the best,
William
Diane Esser
February 21, 2008
Did I say 49...I'm such a ditz,I meant 39.
Diane Esser
February 21, 2008
Ray....
My birthday is April 19. I think I should be celebrating it in Cape May N.J. HA !
Better yet, I think you should be singing Happy Birthday to me in Chicago.
Hope you're well and HAPPY. Ditto for your family.
All the Best, Diane
(Crap, I'm turning 49 this year...lets just forget about the b-day stuff!!!
"SKETCH!"
February 20, 2008
GREATGODINHEAVEN...my beloved brotha'in brass.
We miss your beautiful soul and shinin'light around the Pacific NW.
During these dark and dank days of winter...its always uplifting to dig out n' listen to one of my favorite RV CDs that never fails to brighten my spirit.
Brotha'Ray, I'm still saving you that brand new "Dreamliner-Hat" in my studio, just awaiting your return to our Seattle's Tula-Tula land.
Here's to keepin' that music in your soul...and love in your heart.
Don (the ol'Boeing Wind Tunnel toot.)
Juliette from Music and Art!!!
February 12, 2008
You are awesome baby!!!
Janet
December 31, 2007
Blissfull Music..So mellow and full of Soul....
Janet
December 31, 2007
Smooth Latin Soul....
Eli Cruz
December 30, 2007
Ray, I just found out about your website. Sorry that it took me this long. It is great and I love to see your pictures. email me or call me when you get a chance. I would like to stay in touch. Tell cookie to call me so that we can bla bla bla for a while. Say hello to the kid and you have in your website my info. Love you dude and wish you well. eli
Raymond Bacon
December 25, 2007
Thank you for the wonderful,beautiful tune I'm trying to find "Contemplation" 1st time I've heard you..want to fear(feel & hear)smile more Ray in Milw.
Dan Klug
December 20, 2007
Hey Ray,
I met you in Burlington this summer and I wanted to thank you for exposing me to the scene that is Latin Jazz. I haven't been able to get those rhythms out of my head since we were at the Flynn! My kit playing changed for the better after that workshop and I have you to thank.
Take care,
Dan Klug
Víctor
November 28, 2007
Hola Ray, mi nombres es Víctor y soy chileno, yo también soy trompetista y me dedico a la enseñanza de este instrumento y a la vez soy profesor de musica, me encanta tu estilo, ese sonido latino y ese sabor me gustaría que por favor le dieras un vistazo a este video donde estoy tocando http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MyArbTicWg
Bueno un gran abrazo desde Chile y que viva la música
Steve Martinez
November 28, 2007
Just thought I would look you up... Fabulous!!!
Hello to Cookie and the kids
Steve n Liz
eddie resto
November 9, 2007
just a shout, proud of you brother,
siempre tu pana, eddie resto
Lou Torres
November 5, 2007
Yo Ray whazup! I hope all is well! How you been? I proud of you bro! Keep up the good work! The me know when is you next gig. I would love to pass by! Here is cell number (917) 208-8170
Palante
Lou
Diane Esser
October 31, 2007
Ray,
I loved meeting you in Cork. What a blast it was to spend time with you,Cliff, Jeanie, Coleman and the band. The shows were brilliant to say the least and on a personal note, I thought you were one of the funniest guys I've ever met. It was a trip I'll never forget !!! I'm crossing my fingers that you bring this Dizzy tribute to Chicago.
Absolutely great to meet you....give your family and yourself a "Squeeze, Squeeze" from me! I won't forget you.
Love, Cliff's Auntie Diane
James O Flynn
October 27, 2007
Hey Ray, it was great to meet a Jazz great on the street without knowing it and just have a good chat. I hope you found the third volume to the set you were looking at in Cork, Ireland today. Best of luck at tonight's Guinness Jazz Festival. I'll be there to cheer you and Jeanie on. Hope the rain stops for a while though.
chef Jesse Jones
September 8, 2007
Hey Ray,
Great bio, please stay in touch.
Chef Jesse
David "Jazzman"...? :)
September 3, 2007
Thanks for taking the time, with so much to do and so little time. Enjoyed brunch at the Blue Note.
Blessing to you and your family.
John Adams
August 15, 2007
Shouting you out...lol
Peace, Love & Strength
JA
Jocelyn
August 1, 2007
awesome trumpet player!!
Ignacio Munoz
July 8, 2007
I'm a trumpet player...and let me tell you..You're ny hero
In a couple of years you'll probably hear from me.
Keep the good work!
Modesto Briseno
June 28, 2007
Hi Ray.
My buddy, Lorenzo Perez, says he saw you in San Jose. I appreciate the kind words you had for my recording, Dulcinea. I dig your web-site. I want to get it together like you and the other cats that have such a nice offering. It's nice that you represent your child and the challange autism presents. I will come to see your show at the San Jose Fest.
Keep swing'in, Moe.
Luis F. Rivera
June 20, 2007
I love your music and am a long time fan. I had the opportunity to meet you when you played at Kavahaz's a while back. You were nice enough to sit with my wife and I as we discussed family matters in P.R. and Fajardo. Well ... My question is ... is there any way of purchasing sheet music from your CD's and if you do lessons? I have been playing for a few years now ... but I need a good Latin Trumpet teacher. Please write me and let me know.
Sincerly ... another Boricua Fan.
Mario Gonzales
June 11, 2007
Ray
Hope all is well.
Had a wonderful time playing alongside you in Atlanta.
Great website, Hope to see you soon.
Tu Amigazo
Mario Gonzales
Don Shultz
June 7, 2007
Hope-n-ah-prayin Ray that you'll be back with us here in the Pacific NW sometime soon.
In the meantime---Keep, keepin that love in your heart and jazz in your soul!"
your bro-in-brass Shultzie from Gig Harbor,Wa.
Kiku Collins
June 7, 2007
Ray, so nice to meet you last night! I'll see you around town - you rock!
xo,
Kiku Collins
www.kikucollins.com
Erick Hallgren
June 4, 2007
Raymond, you probably don't remember me, but anyway here goes, It's erick from 414. you, I and Joey used to hang out a little bit. Things happen and we kinda went in different directions. One day I heard about this Ray Vega guy something said to me that's Raymond. One day I asked Edwin Is that your brother and he confirmed my hunch. I can't begin to tell you how proud I am of you. Also I am especially happy about your link from the past tothe present. You are shaping up to be one of the young premier jazz historians. Way to go! I work two jobs but am looking foward to diggin one of your gigs! Peace, love and blessings your old friend Erick!
Carlos Abadie
June 4, 2007
I'm feeling your music. Good luck in all you endeavors.
Los
Linda Ardigo
June 3, 2007
HEY RAY!
great SITE!
Love all the links, Jazz info and your personal touch! Linda
Eliel Rivero
May 30, 2007
Hola!!!!! mi amigo Ray un saludo caluroso desde Venezuela espero que estes bien en unión de tu familia y sigan los triunfos como musico y como persona un abrazo....
Luis Rivera
May 21, 2007
Hey Ray,
Great playing w/ you at Manhattan Grace. You sounded great. You can check me out at www.luisbass.com
Peace
Luis
Thomas Perez
May 15, 2007
i'm an up and coming latin jazz player and it does me good hereing of great talented people like your self, keep the spirit going Amigo
Carol Grilletto
March 23, 2007
Hey, Ray. this is Carol (remember the Lions' Den Cafe at the church in New Jersey) and then I saw you in Warwick, NY (you called it the sticks), after your 3rd CD release.
Living in Ft. Lauderdale now.
How grows the family?
Love in Him,
Carol Grilletto
Joe Francisco
March 17, 2007
Keep latin Jazz alive brother.
Thank You.
WIto Rodriguez
February 7, 2007
Ray,
Nice to hear from you always. Just to let you know that I have together with a great percusionist friend of minds put together the Wito Rodriguez legion. I will be available soon and hope to be on the streets playing what I know best ans that is Good Salsa and good Salsa Jazz. Keep me in mind when you see something for me. Next month Poncho Sanchez will be in my little town of Chambersburg, PA in a theater here. I will go to see him play. Great Guy. Keep in touch Mi Bro!!!
Wito
Angelina Medina
February 4, 2007
Querido Ray,que gusto encontrar
tu pagina web que esta excelente,asi podemos seguir mas de cerca tu carrera musical
porque eres un gran musico y
bella persona,te deseo lo mejor
y muchas bendiciones para tu familia y te esperamos pronto
en mi pais.Angelina Medina
Lima-Peru.
Randy Gilmore
January 24, 2007
Nice site. Maybe you can help me develope mine. Don't have much of a discography and hardly any photos but I need to start somewhere. Actually when I look at yours I'm intimidated. I guess my strong ponit will be any audio I have of my work. Any help or advice you can give will be appreciated. Maybe we'll talk when I come by for dinner next Saturday, January 27th. Deal?
MIke Vax
January 17, 2007
Hi Ray. Wonderful website!
Eliel Rivero
January 15, 2007
Hola mi hermano espero que hayas llegado bien y encontrado a tu familia bien como debe ser,lastima que no pudimos despedirnos pero fué un plaser para mi haber compartido musical y como persona espero que no sea la ultima saludos a la familia y todo lo mejor para este año que comienza mi PANA.
ruswell carpio sanz
January 15, 2007
Querido hermano que chevere poder escribirte estas lineas, y que suerte dar con tu e-mail esta muy bueno felicitaciones, Dios bendiga tu familia y lo mejor para ustedes este 2007 y siempre.Desde Peru con mucho aprecio Angelina y Ruswell.
Paul-Anthony Magadia
January 1, 2007
Ray,
You've come a long way since Mr. Baker's class! Great website! I finally got ahold of your Squeeze Squeeze CD. You've been a great inspiration for me to continue my love of music...
Paul-Anthony Magadia, Esq.,
High School of Music and Art, Class of '79
Bob Covello
December 20, 2006
Ray:
I have been listening to you for years and never made the connection that you were the same guy who used to play drums and suffer through my awful alto playing during many jam sessions in sweaty basements in the Bronx.
You sound Awesome!
Thanks.
Joyfully,
Bob
Juan C Vidal
December 14, 2006
Hey Ray; I am here with Wito Rodriguez and he was talking about you and how good of musician you are. So he told me to go on your site and listen to the great Ray Vega. You make me feel proud of the the great Boricua musician, keep doing the great job. Wito says Hi to you and me as well.
Eva Sanjurjo-Morales
December 2, 2006
Dear Ray,
Thank you and the incredible musicians at last night's performance at LaGuardia College. We had the best time and I danced in my seat throughout. We were there celebrating my youngest sister's 60th birthday with 7 friends. I was a Palladium dancer and so was my late brother Marcial. We look forward to seeing you perform again and will definitely buy your music. We were from El Barrio and ironically now I work part time since I retired in 2000 for a community organization in the South Bronx (149th & third).
Gracias.
Eva Sanjurjo de Morales
Renato Thoms
November 7, 2006
oye Ray tremenda pagina los consejos que le das a los trompetistas son muy buenos y se aplican a cualquier musico. la verdad es que hay que aprender a solear y aprender a tocar en seccion y ademas poder ser versatil y tocar muchos estilos, no es todo el mundo que puede tocar con Nicholas Payton, Tito Puente, Jonny Pacheco y Osvaldo Golijov. Te felicito.
Sharon Davis
October 26, 2006
Okay you devil!!! Love you website. Hope you and your family are well. Please keep me posted when you are gigging.
Kenneth Salters
October 11, 2006
Hey Ray!! Your website looks great. Keep up the great work and hope to see you play sometime soon!!!
ken
Lubin Barahona
September 23, 2006
Saludos desde Costa Rica. Fiel admirador de su talento y maestria en la musica jazz y salsa clasica, principalmente con Tito Puente y Ray Barretto.
Gerry Lopez
September 9, 2006
Hey Ray, nice website and photos. I especially enjoyed reading through "trumpet talk". It's something that most Pro player's websites neglect!
Be well and hello to your family.
Francisco
September 8, 2006
Sr. Ray no me canso de oir su musica,tengo toda su discografia, todos me gustan, pero el disco Boperation lo tengo como una joya dentro de mi Coleccion.
Estoy impaciente por oir su proximo trabajo que espero sea en breve. Como tambien espero sea en breve cuando usted haga una gira por España.
Adelante y mucha suerte.
Un saludo desde España.
William W. Craig, III
September 2, 2006
Greetings Ray!
1. Great site!
2. Hope we can get together while I'm in NYC (9/26-30) - promoting my new book!
3. Can't believe we started together in Mr. Baker's class!!
4. I'm extremely proud of you!!!
5. To God be the glory!
William
M&A Alum - Class of '79
Vince Cantu
August 8, 2006
Hey Ray,
What's up dude? You have a cool website. You rock!! See ya soon.
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