Raymond Angry | |
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| Genres | Pop, Soul, R&B, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, arranger, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, Moog synthesizer, Farfisa organ, Wurlitzer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | JMI Recordings - debut lp Ray Angry One recorded March 25–26 at Reservoir Studio A NYC with Ambrose Akinmusire, Eric Harland, Derrick Hodge and Myron Walden. |
Raymond Angry (sometimes referred to as Ray Angry) is an American keyboardist, record producer, and composer.
Since the 1990s, Angry has contributed songs and played on many hit records. He wrote Christina Aguilera's "Slow Down Baby",[1] Ja Rule's "Real Life Fantasy" and Melanie Fiona's "Priceless". He also played on records by Robbie Williams, Joss Stone and also toured with D'Angelo.
In 2010 he was the musical director for Off the Wall: A Michael Jackson Tribute. In 2013 he received a Grammy nomination as part of The Roots' record Undun.[2]
On many occasions Angry collaborated with Cindy Blackman, Mike Mangini, Tom "Bones" Malone, David Gilmore, Betty Wright and James Poyser. He has also worked with Patti LaBelle, Louie Vega, Jeremiah, Mobb Deep, Peter Gallagher and Elliott Yamin. His nickname is "Mister Goldfinger".[3]
In 2018, the jazz Label J.M.I. Recordings produced Ray Angry's album One recorded live to analog tape. One features Myron Walden (trumpet/flute), Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Derrick Hodge (bass) and Eric Harland (drums). Angry performed songs from the album on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in October, 2018.[4]
In August 2020, Angry contributed to the live streamed recording of the singer Bilal's EP VOYAGE-19, created remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. It was released the following month with proceeds from its sales going to participating musicians in financial hardship from the pandemic.[5][6]