Ray Montford is a Toronto-based guitarist composer who engages the senses a… Read Full Bio ↴Ray Montford is a Toronto-based guitarist composer who engages the senses as he puts out the powerful grooves and liquid guitar tones that mark his narrative style. Throughout six independent albums, his heart has remained loyal to the rock influences he loves while incorporating the sounds of jazz / blues / roots and world music that continue to inspire him. Consistently, audiences rave about Ray's "emotional, intimate, powerful and haunting" music and performances.
For more than 15 years Ray has been supported by a dynamic group featuring some of Canada's best known musicians, and they have shared their visceral energy with thousands of fans at music festivals, clubs and theatres. They have toured Europe, shared the stage with the Tony Levin Band (alumnae of Peter Gabriel) and sold out the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto for the 2008 release of Ray's latest CD, A Fragile Balance, which is also available on 180 gram vinyl. Touring and music purchase information can be found at Ray's official site: www.raymontford.com.
"The ever-tasteful musician has a gift for grand musical moments that retain their intimacy... an atmospheric, emotional road well worth travelling."
Steve Baylin, Ottawa Xpress
"Ray Montford is a sensitive and exploratory musician who combines traditional techniques with
exciting world music influences."
Atom Egoyan
"Shed Your Skin [Ray's debut album] is a brilliant record... incredible playing... singular musical voice ... and one of the best recorded guitar records I've ever heard in my life!"
Will Ackerman
"As hypnotic as a highway at night, always-moving, always-changing scenery, the kind of music
you hear on an old car radio in the middle of nowhere."
Denis Armstrong, Ottawa Sun
For more than 15 years Ray has been supported by a dynamic group featuring some of Canada's best known musicians, and they have shared their visceral energy with thousands of fans at music festivals, clubs and theatres. They have toured Europe, shared the stage with the Tony Levin Band (alumnae of Peter Gabriel) and sold out the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto for the 2008 release of Ray's latest CD, A Fragile Balance, which is also available on 180 gram vinyl. Touring and music purchase information can be found at Ray's official site: www.raymontford.com.
"The ever-tasteful musician has a gift for grand musical moments that retain their intimacy... an atmospheric, emotional road well worth travelling."
Steve Baylin, Ottawa Xpress
"Ray Montford is a sensitive and exploratory musician who combines traditional techniques with
exciting world music influences."
Atom Egoyan
"Shed Your Skin [Ray's debut album] is a brilliant record... incredible playing... singular musical voice ... and one of the best recorded guitar records I've ever heard in my life!"
Will Ackerman
"As hypnotic as a highway at night, always-moving, always-changing scenery, the kind of music
you hear on an old car radio in the middle of nowhere."
Denis Armstrong, Ottawa Sun
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Blind to Beauty
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Martin M. Kim
Beatiful sound of great plays. Fantastic tone making of guitar. Love that drummer. His playing helps the band even more mature. Outstanding performance!
vinylcanuck
Beautiful! Well done Ray... "A Fragile Balance" which was also released as a High Quality vinyl LP is one of my favorite LPs!!
Rainier Flores
this is freaking excellent! .... pure talent!
metamurph
great stuff, love the tone and overall vibe.
Backing Tracks Guitar - GuitarTeamNL
I love this atmosphere! great job
Slick Rick
love these guys awesome ...so much feeling an emotion in there tracks ,it just build with waves of a intence nature
Jay Give
Hey Ray - excellent tone and note choice, really sweet sound overall. Keep on jammin!
Brady Beavers
The intro gave me chills. Love how the emotions of the song radiate out of not only the musicians' expressions, but their fingers as well. Great performance and musical piece. 15/5. Definitely buying this CD.
Ishkiia
I think this song is so awesome.. very deep and definitely feels like there is a story behind it. I bought it from amazon. 5/5
clapton79
This was awesome. It's stunning how precisely they are handling the instruments.