Ray Kamalay and his Red Hot Peppers

November 4, 2025

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Man with glasses and guitar sits on a wooden bench, leaning against it.

Thursday, November 13, 2025

7:30 PM 9:30 PM

UrbanBeat

1213 Turner Street, Lansing, United States (map)

Step back into the golden era of small-band jazz with Ray Kamalay and his Red Hot Peppers. Inspired by legends like Billie Holiday, Django Reinhardt, and Jack Teagarden, this Midwest-based ensemble delivers soulful ballads and hot improvisational tunes that capture the spirit of 1930s America.


Led by guitarist and vocalist Ray Kamalay—whose work with Howard Armstrong earned a W.C. Handy Award nomination—the group features top-tier talent including pianist Max Gage (2025 Jacksonville Piano Competition finalist) and bassist Reuben Stump of the Stump Estate in Dimondale.


A night of rich stories, masterful musicianship, and timeless jazz awaits.


Tickets


$10 Presale

$15 Doors


Time


Doors open at 5pm, show at 7:30pm. Our kitchen and bar will be open for food and drinks. Reserved seating is available, please arrive 30 minutes prior to performance.

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