Guitar Noir by Ray DeTone

Ray DeTone has always been an eclectic player, fusing diverse musical elements, styles and genres, creating a signature sound that stands out amidst todays' onslaught of redundancy. Melody and emotional intensity coupled with the appropriate style and sound for the song are of utmost importance to this fine guitarist. And this musical maturity is once again showcased on his third instrumental CD, Guitar Noir!

HIGHLIGHTS / BIO

Playgirl TV w.TDM Productions and Soundtrack Solutions has commissioned Ray for 8 pieces of instrumental

music per month. This includes everything from full orchestral scores to solo Flamenco to shred metal , blues, country, R&B and more

Strange World CD licensed by MTV's "Undressed" for 2002 production.

Once More...With Feeling!!! CD licensed in Japan by Big M.F./Zain Records. Released date - April 8, 2000

Toured with Iron Maiden's original singer, Paul Dianno in the band , KILLERS; Ronnie Spector; CBS recording artist Drive, She Said and has performed in the NYC area with countless bands, including Tracey Blue, Life On Mars and R&B recording artists, Gemini

Recorded with Steve Morse drummer, Van Romaine; Anita Baker drummer, Bernard Davis; kd lang drummer, Courtney Williams; Genesis drummer, Nir Z; Miles Davis keyboardist, Adam Holzman; Billy Cliff (vox-Pet Shop Boys,Spyro Gyra); Paul Dianno's Killers; FAME-TV star Carlo Imperato; Members of Billy Joel's band, Iggy Pop's band, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Steve Vai's band, Billy Squire's band , Renaisance/Willy DeVille Bassist Dave Keyes ; RENT bassist Marc Ensign ; Commander Cody bassist, Ric Mullen and so on.

#1 Artist / ARTIST OF THE WEEK on the Top 10 Artist chart at BILLBOARD's Talent Network for the week of Dec.10, 1999 .

"...With thousands of bands and mp3's at their site Riffage.com has just made available The Best of Riffage Rock CD featuring Ray's Stew from Ray DeTone's Once More...With Feeling!!!CD."

Charted on the BTN Radio Top 50 at BILLBOARD's Talent Network 47 straight weeks with the CD Once More...With Feeling!!!peaking at #3.

Played guitar in the pit orchestra for Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell.

Composed and performed songs and musical scores for film and TV including Bennu Productions "Renegade Justice" starring Charles Bronson, "Say No To Strangers" starring Carlo Imperato; TigerProductions "Open Season" and RAI-TV, Italy "The Raffaella Carra Show".

Co-writer with hit songwriters Mark Mangold (Cher, Michael Bolton), Essra Mohawk (Cyndi Lauper, Tina Turner) and Bob Khozouri(Eternal).

Songs from Once More...With Feeling!!!are featured on MusicSojourn.com's Night Visions E-radio show along with groups like King Crimson, Yes, Mullmuzzler, Adrian Belew & Genesis.

Studied music with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith's father, "uncle" Vic Talerico.

Endorsements include VHT Amps DR Strings HIPSHOT MIT cables D'Andrea picks and BAG END speakers.

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