Artist description TR is a solo studio project, featuring Ted Ray on soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, flute, and wind controller. TR is accompanied by ten other musicians on the TOO COOL BLUES and SUPERCOLLIDER CDs.

Music Style Jazz/Pop Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Blues/Easy Listening

Musical Influences Jerry Coker, John Coltrane, Junior Walker, Bobby Keys

Similar Artists Kenny G

Artist History The TR Project is a studio project that began in 1991 from a call for projects in the music trade from Michael Morrick, President of the New Adult Contemporary Network, looking for something different from the Kenny G style soprano saxophone that had become so popular. Doyle Wood learned of the call for projects through his industry contacts via his recording studio, Daxwood Production Company. Doyle and I had worked together for twenty years in bands and in the studio, but this was our first solo jazz project. Michael Morrick listened to our demo and told us he really liked it--we thought we had a record deal! For reasons we'll never really know, the deal never came. The music was never heard, until now. In July 1999, the CD was released on mp3. During its first month, "Loving You Is The Best Thing" made it into the top ten and was mp3's featured smooth jazz song for more than a week. The project was finally finished, as no musician can fully express his art until his music is heard. Thank you for listening!

Group Members TR (All Saxophones, Flute, Wind Controller), Doyle Wood (Guitar/Producer), Cedric Thompson (Sequences, Piano, Bass), Frank Hardwick (Bass, Drum Machine, Guitar, Vocals), David Guy (Piano, Keys), Carl Greason (Piano, Sampled Strings), Jon Parsons (Bass), Jackson Hoffman (Percussion), Richard Gates (Drums), John Sidorik (Drums), George Graham (Drums)

Instruments Saxophones, Flute, Wind Controller

Albums Too Cool Blues, Supercollider

Press Reviews "Definitely a smooth groove," mp3 review of LOVING YOU IS THE BEST THING as Featured Smooth Jazz Song, Summer 1999 "On Fire," mp3 review of LINUS AND LUCY, number 6 on mp3 for general jazz genre January 2000--second time in mp3.com top ten

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Location Fayetteville, North Carolina - USA

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