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Henry Gray on tour in Europe circa 1970 Photo by Martin Van Olderon

As Henry looks forward to his 90th year, he is still at the
height of his musical powers. His recent shows at the Lucerne
Blues Festival, Pocos & Jazz Festival in Brazil and The Sin City
Soul & Blues Revival demonstrate his still-powerful voice and spry
piano work. His sound is so pure and brilliant and is completely
unaffected by modern musical tendency. His sweet, unassuming
persona and his loving energy toward an audience are a joy to
behold.
A recent radio interview on KJZZ found Henry to be a wealth
of stories of the glory days of Chicago blues. We honor Henry
Gray as the legendary national treasure that he uniquely is.

Bob Corritore is a Chicago-born and musically-bred, Phoenix-
based internationally touring harmonica player and recording
artist, a record producer, owner of the Rhythm Room in Phoenix,
host of a 30-year running blues radio show on Phoenix’s KJZZ,
and recipient of a KBA, a BMA, and a Living Blues Award. For
more information stop by www.bobcorritore.com.

Editor’s note: To reach Henry Gray contact: Alan Abrahams
Management alanabrahamsmusic@gmail.com
- Tel: (818) 261-3340

Henry Gray performing at the Baton Rouge Blues Festival 2013
Photo by Amy Jeffries/WRKF

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