There are common connections between Batiste and Newman beyond just their love of Charles’ work. Batiste’s sound is forever ...

A blues-infused classic, this 1961 Grammy-winning track is built around an infectious piano riff and an unforgettable back-and-forth between Ray Charles and The Raelettes.

Carlsbad’s New Village Arts will christened its new stage on Saturday as the Ray Charles Stage, in honor of the famed blues, gospel and R&B singer-songwriter and pianist who passed away in 2004 ...