{"id":269720,"date":"2025-04-03T07:25:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/?p=269720"},"modified":"2025-05-16T16:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T20:17:15","slug":"yan-shaw-ray-angry-off-broadway-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/rb-soul\/soul\/yan-shaw-ray-angry-off-broadway-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammy-Nominated Vocal Powerhouse Ryan Shaw and Acclaimed Pianist\/Composer\/ Arranger Ray Angry Set to Release \u201cOff Broadway\u201d May 2nd"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Multi Grammy\u00ae-nominated vocal powerhouse <\/em>Ryan Shaw <\/em>and acclaimed pianist\/composer\/arranger Ray Angry\u00a0(The Roots) have teamed up for OFF BROADWAY<\/em>, a new studio album featuring R&B, soul, as well as jazz, rock, reggae, house and classical-inspired takes on classic Broadway hits.\u00a0With material spanning over 70 years, OFF BROADWAY<\/em> is due out on May 2nd from Eusonia Records\/FORM Records\/Mister Goldfinger Music Group\/Center Stage Records and is produced by Grammy\u00ae Award-winner Scott Jacoby (John Legend, Coldplay, Aloe Blacc) along with Shaw and Angry.\u00a0Angry\u00a0and\u00a0Shaw\u00a0<\/em>arranged the music, and\u00a0Jacoby<\/em>\u00a0recorded and mixed the album.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of OFF BROADWAY<\/em>,\u00a0Ryan Shaw\u00a0comments, \u201cOFF BROADWAY<\/em> was the record I always wanted to make but didn\u2019t know I wanted to make it.\u00a0The whole process was a whirlwind of inspiration and incredible musicianship.\u00a0I haven\u2019t been this excited about music in a long time.\u00a0Thank you, Scott, for seeing what was right in front of me.\u201d\u00a0Ray Angry\u00a0adds, \u201cOFF BROADWAY<\/em> was an unforgettable recording experience.\u00a0Everyone brought their \u2018A game.\u2019\u00a0What an honor to have the opportunity to work with such brilliant and kind human beings.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Jacoby\u00a0avows, \u201cThis album is an explosion of two prodigious talents.\u00a0Ryan and Ray are unparallelled in their virtuosity and unlimited in their ability.\u00a0The project started as a \u201cwhat if\u2026,\u201d inspired by witnessing Ray and Ryan perform together, and ended with something which no one could have predicted:\u00a0a deep and adventurous album of Broadway gems, reimagined in a cornucopia of musical styles.\u00a0OFF BROADWAY<\/em> emerged from the energy that connects us all to music.\u00a0I\u2019m proud to have played a role in this innovative album.\u201d\u00a0Center Stage Records President Van Dean states, \u201cWe are so pleased to partner with\u00a0Ryan Shaw\u00a0and\u00a0Ray Angry\u00a0on this bold reimagining of Broadway classics. What Ryan and Ray have created is so central to the mission of Center Stage Records, and we can\u2019t wait to share OFF BROADWAY<\/em> with the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaw\u00a0and\u00a0Angry\u00a0<\/em>will again join forces for a very special New York City album release live performance event at 54 Below on Tuesday, May 6th<\/sup>.\u00a0Please click\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Shaw\u00a0<\/em>has received widespread critical acclaim over the course of his career with an abundance of accolades.\u00a0Of\u00a0Shaw\u2019s incredible vocal prowess, The Los Angeles Times declared, \u201cPrepare to have your soul rocked\u2026\u201d, while Billboard deemed him \u201ca massive talent with a huge voice.\u201d\u00a0The Washington Post avowed, \u201cSo big and rangy, that voice.\u00a0So churchy and unmistakenly Southern.\u00a0So full of fire and conviction, exploding with emotion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaw\u00a0<\/em>is a three-time Grammy\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0nominated artist for his solo projects, Columbia Records\u2019 THIS IS RYAN SHAW, his IN BETWEEN and Dynotone\u2019s REAL LOVE.\u00a0He has shared the world stage<\/a> with such artists as Van Halen, Bonnie Raitt, John Legend, B.B. King and Jill Scott.\u00a0His music has been featured on FOX\u2019s\u00a0So You Think You Can Dance\u00a0and ABC\u2019s\u00a0Dancing with The Stars, Grey\u2019s Anatomy,\u00a0and\u00a0Lincoln Heights, and the films\u00a0My Blueberry Nights and Bride Wars and the\u00a0Sex and the City\u00a0soundtrack.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He starred as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago\u2019s Olivier Award-winning London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, as the original Stevie Wonder in Motown: The Musical on Broadway, and on London\u2019s West End as the Soul of Michael Jackson in Thriller Live. He debuted at Radio City Music Hall in the Dream Concert benefit for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. His Carnegie Hall appearances include Elton John and Bernie Taupin Tribute, A Celebration of The African American Cultural Legacy, and a Nat King Cole 100th<\/sup> concert with the NY Pops. His concert schedule includes NY Central Park\u2019s SummerStage, Nat King Cole at 100 with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center as well as the Nashville Symphony, and A Tribute to the Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin with numerous orchestras throughout North America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaw\u2019s solo orchestral show, RYAN SHAW: Masters of R&B recently premiered at the Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and is now being presented by numerous orchestras around the country. His new duo show with Capathia Jenkins entitled ICON is also scheduled to be presented by numerous orchestras.\u00a0He was a featured guest in The 92nd<\/sup>\u00a0Street Y\u2019s recent presentation of Lyrics & Lyricists What\u2019s Going On?:\u00a0Songs of Change.\u00a0His most recent album, IMAGINING MARVIN, showcases Marvin Gaye hits alongside\u00a0Shaw\u2019s original songs and features GRAMMY Award-winning co-writers Valerie Simpson and Rob Thomas, and special guests Derek Trucks, Rob Thomas, Robert Randolph and Shoshana Bean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longtime Roots associate\u00a0Ray Angry\u00a0is a pianist, producer, composer and arranger who is one of the most in-demand artists today. Classically trained with roots in gospel, Ray\u2019s resume includes work with such diverse superstars as Jeff Beck, Wynton Marsalis, Mark Ronson, Q-Tip, Mick Jagger & Dave Stewart, Dionne Warwick, D\u2019Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Kelis, Christina Aguilera and so many more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is the CEO and Founder of Mister Goldfinger Music Group, which released the album, RAY ANGRY ONE and singles from his Public Domain project. Recent projects include a solo piano album, RAY ANGRY THREE; a trio album with David Murray and Questlove entitled, PLUMB; and an album of his weekly NYC live show, Producer Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angry\u2019s film and television work includes composing music for Amy Schumer\u2019s Life & Beth Seasons 1 & 2 on Hulu; Seasons 1 – 5 of Inside Amy Schumer on Paramount+; the award-winning short film Aisle 2; Expecting Amy on HBO; the documentary film, Why Is We Americans?; the critically acclaimed award nominated documentary film, Descendant on Netflix; the feature film, The Lockdown; the feature documentary, Out of Breath; Amy Schumer\u2019s comedy special, Emergency Contact on Netflix, and the sports documentary series, Up for Debate on ESPN.\u00a0Angry\u00a0<\/em>can be seen weekly on NBC\u2019s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a member of the house band, The Roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2025\/2026 performance season marks\u00a0Angry\u2019s year-long Artist-in-Residency with MCG Jazz in Pittsburgh. The residency includes the performance premiere of Ray\u2019s works arranged for the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, special curated performances, and exclusive education and masterclass presentations.\u00a0His symphonic work includes premiering his debut orchestral piece Black Athena ~ Power, commissioned by the Lexington Symphony, followed by additional performances by other orchestras around the U.S. Upcoming in March 2025, Ray will be premiering with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as a piano soloist, as well as having his compositions arranged and performed by the orchestra. He has been commissioned to create a new orchestral work for the 20th anniversary of the Ferguson Center in Newport News, VA, which will be premiered in fall of 2026 by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra with special guests.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Jacoby\u00a0is a GRAMMY\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Award-winning writer, producer, engineer, mixer, musician and recording Artist. His work \u2013 spanning all media and virtually every genre of music \u2013 has garnered awards, graced platinum-selling albums and topped charts throughout the world. John Legend, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, Sia, Jason Mraz, Janelle Monae, Pink, Aloe Blacc, Natasha Bedingfield, Moses Sumney, Laura Izibor, Stormzy, Ty Dolla Sign, Rachel Platten, Jose James, Rozzi, Vanessa Hudgens, Fabolous, Jackie Evancho, SZA, Allen Stone, Chimene Badi, Naturally 7, Son Little, Ronnie Spector and Cory Henry are a few of his diverse and notable collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An acclaimed composer,\u00a0Jacoby\u00a0has scored and engineered award-winning feature-length films (New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization, The Immigrant, My Last Day Without You), documentaries (Frontline\u2019s Policing The Police, CNBC\u2019s Escape From Havana, Doped \u2013 The Dirty Side of Sports), television shows (Keeping Up With The Kardashians, The Shield, Book Of Pooh), and national television commercials (Old Navy, Oscar De La Renta, Jansport) for the world\u2019s leading studios, film-makers and brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacoby\u00a0is the Founder\/President of EUSONIA \u2013 a family of progressive music industry enterprises which includes a state-of-the-art recording studio in Manhattan (Eusonia Records), an independent record label featuring Grammy-winning and nominated artists (Eusonia Studios), and a world-class recording equipment company (Eusonia Audio).\u00a0Jacoby\u00a0is also the CEO of his production company, SCOJAC Music Productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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