After getting hooked on the then vibrant trad jazz scene we formed the River City Jazzmen (pictured)* and, as the saying goes, the rest is history with many great years playing some fine trad jazz with a lot of fantastic gigs and many memories. However, after Ray finished his university studies to go on and become a fine architect he had to put his musician skills aside although still continuing to pop up on the local jazz scene as well the local folk scene where he was greatly respected.
Ray and I kept in touch over our latter years doing odd gigs and only a couple of years ago he led me back into the still popular folk scene where I’m enjoying playing with some fine musicians. I will miss Ray so much, he has been a big part of my life and he will be very much missed both on the music scene and as my friend. Herbie
* Ray Shenton is pictured in the front row holding tuba. Herbie is back row holding trombone.
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Hello Herbie, It’s Mark, Ray’s son. Thank you for your lovely tribute. We have been having such great memories coming our way yesterday and today. Great picture too - I’ll send Lance one of you 3 Hoodlums…
We are waiting on confirmation of Dad’s funeral date and his wake venue which I would be happy to post so that anyone who knew Dad could come along. Its so nice to get little infills into Dad’s stories of his early music years. I know he’ll be playing with the jazz band of angels already there…
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