Ray Herrmann
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 Ray Herrmann on stage with Chicago, 2024 | |
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| Born | 3 September 1960 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, US |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Little Lamb Music |
| Website | www |
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. He is Catholic and takes his faith very seriously.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ray Herrmann". www.chicagotheband.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Musician Finds Joy in Project With Saintly Tones - Catholic New York". www.cny.org. 24 August 2011. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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- 21st-century American saxophonists
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- American rock saxophonists
- American Roman Catholics
- Catholics from California
- Catholics from Illinois
- Chicago (band) members