Bassist Larry Gray's impressive skills and uncommon versatility are aptly displayed on Appassionata by the Ramsey Lewis Trio released in the fall of 1999 by the Milwaukee, WI-based Narada Jazz label. One of Chicago's leading musicians, Gray was the house bassist for the city's premier jazz room, the Jazz Showcase. He has shared the stage with such jazz legends as Clark Terry, Joe Henderson, and Bobby Hutcherson, among others. Gray has performed at jazz festivals and clubs all over the world: The Umbria Jazz Festival, the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Montreaux Detr...