January 6 to 13, with shows lined up in Ganei Tikva, Jerusalem, Herzliya, Beersheba, Tel Aviv and Haifa."} 61:{"position":2,"content":"

The 56-year-old Gelato is clearly a chip off the old-school block. There is something distinctly and delectably yesteryear about his demeanor, both on stage and in conversation."} 62:{"position":3,"content":"

“You could say I am a bit of throwback,” the Londoner admits. “It could have something to do with my heritage. I’ve always gone towards that sort of music, the swinging sort of sound.”"} 63:{"position":4,"content":"

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“I like everything, really,” Gelato continues, “from rhythm and blues to rock and roll to modern jazz and everything in between. I love American popular music.”"} 65:{"position":6,"content":"

Gelato appears to love life, period. It’s not just the music, the performance thereof and the entertainment value he offers. The man simply exudes a sense of bonhomie. He is blessed with a developed sense of sartorial elegance and has a preference for tailor-made suits. He likes the odd cigar, and gastronomic pleasures are near the top of the Gelato gratification priority list.

"} 66:{"position":7,"content":"That may also have something to do with the artist’s genetic background."} 67:{"position":8,"content":"

“I am Jewish, actually half-Jewish,” he says. “And half-Italian. My mother’s Jewish, and my father’s from New Jersey. The family was originally from Salerno near Naples. Yes, I am a Jew.”"} 68:{"position":9,"content":"

That’s not a bad cross-cultural fusion, certainly when it comes to an appreciation of some of the basic pleasures of life, such as music and food. “I

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Ray Gelato will perform in the Hot Jazz series.

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