Ray angry bio
Delve into the story behind my passion.
RAY ANGRY is a pianist, producer, composer and arranger who is one of the most in-demand artists today. Classically trained with roots in gospel, Ray has one foot firmly planted in jazz and the other stirring the pot of pan-global pop. As a Prolific artist and all-around coveted side-man in the studio and on the road.
Ray Angry serves as a gifted and original artistic director, where his visionary leadership plays a pivotal role in shaping artistic projects and performances. He has earned a reputation for his exceptional versatility. His ability to contribute to a wide range of projects and integrate into diverse musical settings has made him a sought-after collaborator among top-tier artists and producers.
Ray angry bio
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Ray’s resume includes names such as Jeff
Beck, Wynton Marsalis, Mark Ronson, Q-Tip, Yolanda Adams, Daniel Winans, Joss Stone, Sting,
Me’Shell Ndegéocello, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cindy Blackman, a duo of
Mick Jagger & Dave Stewart, Estelle, Richard Smallwood, Dionne Warwick, Dianne Reeves,
Queen Latifah, D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Kelis, Christina Aguilera and ongoing associates, The
Roots.
Ray is the CEO and Founder of Mister Goldfinger Music Group, which released the albums Ray Angry One and singles from his Public Domain project. New projects include Ray’s solo piano album, Ray Angry Three; a trio album with David Murray and Questlove entitled, Plumb, and an album of Ray’s weekly NYC live show, Producer Mondays.
Film and television work includes composing music for “Amy Schumer’s Life & Beth” Seasons 1 & 2 on Hulu; Seasons 1 – 5 of “Inside Amy Schumer” on Paramount+; the award-winning short film “Aisle 2”; “Expecting Amy” on HBO; the documentary film, “Why Is We Americans?”; the critically acclaimed award nominated documentary film, “Descendant” on Netflix; the feature film, The “Lockdown”; the feature documentary, “Out of Breath”; Amy Schumer’s comedy special, Emergency Contact on Netflix, and the sports documentary series, Up for Debate on ESPN. Ray can be seen weekly on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a member of the house band, The Roots.
Ray’s symphonic debut, Black Athena ~ Power recently premiered with the Lexington Symphony. He has been commissioned to compose several new orchestral works that will premiere in 2025.
