Ray Herrmann

Biography

Ray Herrmann (born September 3, 1960) is an American saxophonist and 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. Herrmann previously filled in for Parazaider for over a decade on numerous tours going back to 2005. He was promoted to an official member of Chicago in 2016. Herrmann graduated from the University of North Texas. Before joining the band Chicago, Herrmann was a Los Angeles studio musician performing with Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana, and Johnny Hallyday. He is Catholic and takes his faith very seriously.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

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  Chicago

  1970

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  The Dirty Boogie

  1998

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  PCD

  2005

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  Back To Basics

  2006

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  Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade Of Hits

  2010

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  Boogie Woogie Christmas

  2002

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  Vavoom!

Credited work

272 releases · 63 albums · active 1982–2025

• Performance · 585
• Other credits · 80

Studios: The Village Recorder · Conway Studios · Ocean Way Recording · Studio Mega

Frequent collaborators

• Chicago (2)
• The Brian Setzer Orchestra
• Johnny Hallyday
• Christina Aguilera
• Various
• The Bill Holman Band
• North Texas State University One O'Clock Lab Band
• Robin McKelle

Around the web

• Wikipedia