The versatile writing and production team of Eric Montgomery and Ray Legnini have been friends since both musicians worked for a professional keyboard musical instrument manufacturer, and have been contributing to each other's musical efforts ever since.
Their music is a collaborative effort in which each musician brings a unique set of skills to the table, allowing the group to compose, arrange, perform, record, produce, and mix their projects with impressive results.
As performers, the pair cover a wide range of instruments: keyboards such as piano, organ, and synths, the essential bass and drums, as well as a huge palette of electric and acoustic guitars and related stringed instruments such as ukulele, resonator, lap steel, baritone guitar, and bass. Special guest performers, such as the ever-mysterious "Skunk" on bass add to the creative mix and sonic options.
Sounds Like: Joe Sample, Norman Brown, Pat Metheny, Gregg Karukas, Larry Carlton
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Eric & Ray Bio
The versatile writing and production team of Eric Montgomery and Ray Legnini have been friends since both musicians worked for a professional keyboard musical instrument manufacturer, and have been contributing to each other's musical efforts ever since.
Their music is a collaborative effort in which each musician brings a unique set of skills to the table, allowing the group to compose, arrange, perform, record, produce, and mix their projects with impressive results.
As performers, the pair cover a wide range of instruments: keyboards such as piano, organ, and synths, the essential bass and drums, as well as a huge palette of electric and acoustic guitars and related stringed instruments such as ukulele, resonator, lap steel, baritone guitar, and bass. Special guest performers, such as the ever-mysterious "Skunk" on bass add to the creative mix and sonic options.
The music of Eric & Ray blends influences from a variety of genres: contemporary jazz, blues, R&B, hip hop, and more, distilling them into a unique and listenable groove-based instrumental fusion featuring catchy melodic hooks, creative solos, and top notch production.
In addition to their jazz-based music, the team also produces synth-based electronic music (with plenty of guitars) as The Circuits Project. Adding a subtle touch of humor, the band's main members' names are anagrams for the duos' names: Nigel Rainy and Tommy "Ringo" Cree.
It's a treat for your ears!