Légère has become a household name for music lovers across the Maritimes and way beyond. His astonishing technique and boundless musical energy enthrall and excite amateur seasoned musicians and audiences alike, and continue to garner what is already a lifetime of justly deserved accolades.
From Sackville, NB, Ray tours the world and records with the top musicians in many musical genres. He has played with most of the great North American bluegrass players, including legends like Tony Rice, Alison Krauss, David Grisman, and Doc Watson.
In 1982, he even filled in for Bill Monroe – the father of bluegrass – when Monroe took ill before a concert. Ray has toured internationally with artists such as Rita McNeil, John McDermott, Bowfire and Michelle Shocked.
Since 2017, he has been seen touring with hit New Brunswick acts Tomato/Tomato, Laurie LeBlanc, Christian ‘Kit’ Goguen, and classical woodwind quintet Ventus Machina. Highly versatile and deeply knowledgeable, Ray is the session player that everyone wants to work with.