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Ray Drummond

b, *1946 US, Brookline, Massachusetts
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Producer of Jazz

Ray Drummond (born November 23, 1946 in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a jazz bassist and teacher. He also has an MBA from Stanford University, hence his linkage to the Stanford Jazz Workshop. He can be heard on hundreds of albums and co-leads The Drummonds with Renee Rosnes and (not related) Billy Drummond.Drummond has been a resident of Teaneck, New Jersey since 1980 with his wife, Susan, and his daughter, Maya.He is the elder brother of David Drummond, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer of Google Inc.

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Double bass
  • Piccolo
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Art Farmer Quartet
Art Farmer Quintet
Barry Harris Kenny Barron Quartet
Benny Golson Funky Quintet
Billy Drummond Quintet
David Murray Black Saint Quartet
David Murray Power Quartet
David Murray Quartet
Gary Bartz Quintet
Gary Smulyan Quartet
Gary Smulyan Quintet
Grachan Moncur III Octet
Hal Galper Trio
Hod O'Brien Quintet
Horace Tapscott Trio
John Hicks Trio
Jon Regen Trio
Kenny Barron Trio
Larry Vuckovich Sextet
Lee Konitz Nonet
Michael Weiss Quintet
Peter Leitch Quintet
Peter Leitch Sextet
Ray Bryant Trio
Ted Dunbar Quartet
Teddy Charles Quartet
The Ben Riley Quartet
The Bob Thiele Collective
The Drummonds
The Eddie Higgins Trio
The Jazztet
The Klaus Suonsaari Quintet
The Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet
Tom Harrell Quintet
The Boys Choir Of Harlem
The Peter Leitch Quartet
The Jet All Star Quartet
Swing Summit
Generations
The December 2nd Quartet
Popular Tracks   
Moon Alley on Moon Alley by Tom Harrell Quintet, Ray Drummond & Ralph Peterson
Blues All The Time on Communications by Various Artists
Scrapple From The Apple on Moon Alley by Tom Harrell Quintet, Ray Drummond & Ralph Peterson
Change Of Pace on Moon Alley by Tom Harrell Quintet, Ray Drummond & Ralph Peterson
Blues In Six on Moon Alley by Tom Harrell Quintet, Ray Drummond & Ralph Peterson
Rapture on Moon Alley by Tom Harrell Quintet, Ray Drummond & Ralph Peterson
Open Air on Moon Alley by Tom Harrell Quintet, Ray Drummond & Ralph Peterson
Twenty Bar Tune on Moon Alley by Tom Harrell Quintet, Ray Drummond & Ralph Peterson
Rapture (take 1) on Moon Alley by Tom Harrell Quintet, Ray Drummond & Ralph Peterson
Aten Hymn on Communications by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
LandscapePeter Leitch, Ray Drummond, Steve Johns2014Album
Letter To EvansThe Drummonds Featuring Renee Rosnes, Billy Drummond, Ray Drummond2000Album
When You Wish Upon A StarThe Drummonds Featuring Ray Drummond, Billy Drummond, Renee Rosnes2000Album
1.2.3.4Ray Drummond1999Album
The Saxophone Of Teddy Edwards & Houston Person - Close EncountersTeddy Edwards, Houston Person, Stan Hope, Ray Drummond, Kenny Washington1999Album
Season Of BalladsDonald Brown, Charles Thomas, Harold Mabern, Ray Drummond, Alan Dawson1997Album
VignettesRay Drummond1996Album
The Bitten MoonJon Hazilla Trio With Ray Drummond, James Williams1995Album
SerenadeLarry Willis with Ray Drummond and Victor Lewis1995Album
Camera In A BagRay Drummond1994Album
ContinuumRay Drummond1994Album
ExcursionRay Drummond1993Album
Blues Ette Part IICurtis Fuller's Quintet With Benny Golson, Tommy Flanagan, Ray Drummond, Al Harewood1993Album
ConfirmationBarry Harris Kenny Barron Quartet With Ray Drummond, Ben Riley1992Album
The EssenceBilly Higgins, Ray Drummond, Hank Jones1991Album
One To One 2Bill Mays / Ray Drummond1991Album
One To OneBill Mays / Ray Drummond1990Album
Swing SummitHarry Edison · Buddy Tate · Frank Wess · Hugh Lawson · Ray Drummond · Bobby Durham1990Album
CommunicationsSteve Nelson With Mulgrew Miller, Ray Drummond & Tony Reedus1990Album
Maya's DanceRay Drummond1989Album
Two Of A KindJohn Hicks And Ray Drummond1989Album
Impressions Of ColtraneJean Toussaint, Jason Rebello, Ray Drummond, Kenny Washington1988Album
Deborah!Deborah Brown - Jack van Poll, Ray Drummond, Kenny Washington1987Album
Bebop & Beyond: Volume 36Jamey Aebersold : Ronnie Mathews, Ray Drummond, Marvin "Smitty" Smith1985Album
SusanitaRay Drummond1984Album
Song For LeslieRonnie Mathews, Ray Drummond, Kenny Washington1980Album
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