Ray Herrmann
Ray Herrmann on stage with Chicago at the EKU Center for the Arts in Richmond, KY on March 31st, 2019
Background information
Born (1960-09-03) 3 September 1960
OriginChicago, Illinois, US
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
  • arranger
Instrument(s)
  • Saxophone
  • flute
  • clarinet
Years active1979–present
LabelsLittle Lamb Music
Websitewww.rayherrmann.com

Ray Herrmann (born September 3, 1960) is an American saxophonist & flutist from Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is currently the saxophonist for the band Chicago since taking over for the retired original saxophonist/flutist and group founder, Walter Parazaider, but filled in for Parazaider for over a decade on numerous tours going back to 2005. Herrmann was promoted to an official member of Chicago in 2016.[1]

Herrmann graduated from the University of North Texas.[2] Before joining the band Chicago, Herrmann was a Los Angeles studio musician performing with Bob Dylan and Carlos Santana.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ray Herrmann". www.chicagotheband.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Rocking out with Ray Herrmann and St. Alphonsus - Archdiocese of Baltimore". archbalt.org. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Musician Finds Joy in Project With Saintly Tones - Catholic New York". www.cny.org. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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