THE MUSICIANS of THE SPEAKEASY TRIO…

Ray Manzerolle (saxophones) from 1987 spent 11 years touring the world with guitarist Earl Klugh. Ray played such major festivals as Newport, Monterey, New York JVC Kool Fest, Nice France and the Playboy Jazz Fest and famous jazz venues: The Blue Note (NYC and Tokyo), The Bottom Line, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall etc. He recorded on Warner Brothers Records on half a dozen albums with Klugh and also with guitarist George Benson, with whom Ray did international tours and television programs. Since leaving these groups Ray has remained one of Detroit and Windsor's most sought-after and versatile jazz musicians. Ray is one of the few masters today of the unusual soprano, saxello and C-melody saxophones, achieving a truly unique "vintage jazz sound". In recent years he has deepened his involvement and study in playing the early jazz styles of the 1920's and 30's.

Mike Karoub (cello) has toured to many US states and recorded as a member of the Grammy-nominated James Dapogny's Chicago Jazzband and with New Orleans vocalist Banu Gibson. Between these groups Mike has appeared at The Smithsonian, The Kennedy Center, The Hollywood Bowl and on NPR Radio's Prairie Home Companion hosted by Garrison Keillor. He has guested with The St. Louis and Atlanta Symphonies. Mike is one of the world's few cellists playing "traditional/hot" jazz: whether bowing solos, or plucking bass-like lines in the trio.

Hugh Leal (guitar and banjo) For bio refer to the home page.

Bookings: call Hugh Leal at 727 744 2724…or email: lealjazz@gmail.com