RB Jazz started life as a duo consisting of Ray Clarke - Bass, Brian Inglis (aka Bryan Gray)  Guitars. The band has now expanded to include Tony Scott on Drums. Playing a unique and eclectic mix of Soft Jazz and country Rock / Blues including their own material their sets cover a wide range.

Ray, Brian, and Tony are very experienced musicians having between them played most types of venue and different styles of music. 

Ray Clarke

Ray's roots are set in the Blues, R&B and Rock influences of the 60's and 70's with artists such as The Rolling Stones, The Who, Cream, Kinks, The Animals, Wilson Pickett, Robert Johnson, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry all having an impact. Ray stared playing in number of local cover bands in the Plymouth area, covering the Top Rank and Mecca circuit and venues across Devon and Cornwall. Having moved to the Bristol Ray returned to the music scene  in the late 1990's, joining the Bristol Folk House Blues Band.

He later joined up with a local singer songwriter to form the band 'More Mileage,' performing original material drawn from folk, rock, blues and country influences, in the North Somerset and Bath area. In 2004 Ray teamed up with local musicians to form the 'Breakaway Blues Band' enjoying success across the South West and Wales, headlining at the International Blues Festival two years running culminating with the recording of their CD "Dockside Blues." By this time Ray's musical influences / tastes were changing and with the renaissance of the Great American Songbook, Jazz and Swing were becoming more influential and Ray had the opportunity to join the Mendip Swing big band of which he is a founder member. Since joining the band Ray has developed his own jazz/swing style.

???  Brian Inglis

In contrast Brian's musical background and influences came via Atlantic/Stax Soul, Progressive Rock, through to  close harmony and covers and the artists who performed this material. He played the Club, Top Rank, Mecca, Holiday Camp and College circuits as well as the major London Hotels and everything in between. After this period he took time out to write and develop his recording skills. More recently Brian has been performing his own material and is a founder member of Mendip Swing big band.To find out more visit Brian's page at Brian Inglis  

 


 Tony Scott

Tony Scott has played drums with various bands in his early career, before taking time out to fly Jumbo Jets, he has now given up his 'proper job' and come back to reality as a musician! As well as playing drums Tony also takes lead vocals.


 ? Together Ray, Brian,  and Tony are  RB Jazz.
 

Their sample play list includes the following -

Feeling Alright

Only a Fool Would Say That

The Girl Next door

I saved the world today

Hotel California

Still got the Blues

I'm Alright

It could be Magic

Miss Grace

Hit the Road Jack

Save the last dance for me

City of New Orleans

Cold Harbour Lane

Wade in the Water

May you never

Sunset Boulevard

Don't Know Why

Knocking on Heavens Door

Nobody knows you when you're down and out

Rainy Night in Georgia

Peaceful Easy Feeling

The Weight

Sugarpot

Midnight Special

Tulsa Time

Carrie

Meet Me On The Corner

Sometimes we get it right

Tequila Sunrise

Mr Bojangles

 

This is what people are saying about RB Jazz -

"Awsome" The Ostrich, Bristol

"Fantastic evening, when can you come back?" The Shakespeare, Redland, Bristol

"Very professional, they knew what they were doing, a really nice change from the norm." Campbells Landing, Clevedon.

"Thoroughly enjoyable." The spring Gardens, Hotwells, Bristol.

"Thanks for your support, great sound!" McMillan Nurses Charity Concert, Churchill Community College.

 

To book RB Jazz just go to the Contact page and send a message to check out availability and cost. RB Jazz are suitable for clubs, bars, restaurants, concert halls, private parties/functions and festivals.