Ray Gelato & The Giants

With his old-fashioned and ironic swing, singer and saxophonist Ray Gelato has become a festival favorite at Umbria Jazz, where he has performed many times. He was born in London, the son of a US soldier stationed in the UK. Young Ray grew up listening, on the one hand, to the songs of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and, on the other, to rock & roll and jive. Back then, young fan favorites were Louis Jordan, Louis Prima and Bill Haley. Ray’s model...