Ray Charles
Meeting with Bernard Guiraud, music teacher
Ray Charles is the only artist to be recognized as an undisputed master in reference works dedicated to Jazz, Blues, Gospel and even Country. He has influenced very diverse artists from the world: Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, James Brown, Nina Simone, Elton John...
Through the analysis of emblematic songs, including What’d I Say, this conference will show what makes the originality and exceptional scope of its work, and explain why its nickname “The Genius” has naturally been imposed.
Ray Charles is the only artist to be recognized as an undisputed master in reference works dedicated to Jazz, Blues, Gospel and even Country. He has influenced very diverse artists from the world: Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, James Brown, Nina Simone, Elton John...
Through the analysis of emblematic songs, including What’d I Say, this conference will show what makes the originality and exceptional scope of its work, and explain why its nickname “The Genius” has naturally been imposed.