Episode 480: In The Seats With....Jeff Beal and 'Raymond & Ray'

Even on the best of days, family can be a challenge.On this episode, family is at the heart of the matter when you are forced to take stock in your life after a major event.  Streaming now on the Apple TV+ streaming service, it's 'Raymond & Ray'.Half-brothers Raymond (Ewan McGregor) and Ray (Ethan Hawke) have always lived in the shadow of their terrible father. Somehow, they still each have a sense of humor, and his funeral is a chance for them to reinvent themselves. There’s anger, there’s pain, there’s folly, there might be love, and there’s definitely gravedigging.Finding a unique blend between dead-pan funny and genuinely emotional, 'Raymond & Ray' is a beautiful little piece and we had the pleasure of sitting down with the composer of the film, the award winning Jeff Beal.  We talked about how he got involved with the project, the use of Jazz Trumpet in the film (something at which Jeff specializes in) and so very much more....