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6 unusual facts about Ray Drummond


Ballads for Bass Clarinet

It features six quartet performances by Murray with Idris Muhammad, John Hicks and Ray Drummond.

Invitation to an Escapade

"Escapade," the title track, was originally written and recorded by Hod O'Brien with Ray Drummond and Kenny Washington as an instrumental on his CD, Ridin' High under the title of "Natalie".

Jazzosaurus Rex

It was released in 1993 and features performances by Murray, John Hicks, Ray Drummond and Andrew Cyrille.

Like a Kiss that Never Ends

Recorded in 2000 and released in 2001 the album features performances by Murray, Andrew Cyrille, John Hicks and Ray Drummond.

Ming's Samba

It was released in 1988 and features five quartet performances by Murray with John Hicks, Ray Drummond and Ed Blackwell.

Music to Ease Your Disease

Music to Ease Your Disease is an album by jazz pianist Horace Silver, his fifth and final release on the Silverto label, featuring performances by Silver with Clark Terry, Junior Cook, Ray Drummond, and Billy Hart, with vocals by Andy Bey.


Craig Handy

Born in Oakland, California, Handy attended North Texas State University from 1981 to 1984, and following this played with Art Blakey, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Haynes, Abdullah Ibrahim, Elvin Jones, Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, George Adams, Ray Drummond, Conrad Herwig, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and David Weiss among many others.


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