Ray Anderson (musician)

Ray Anderson
Background information
Born (1952-10-16) October 16, 1952 (age 71)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Trombone, trumpet, vocals
Years active1973–present
LabelsEnja
Websitewww.rayanderson.org

Ray Anderson (born October 16, 1952) is an American jazz trombonist.[1] Trained by the Chicago Symphony trombonists, he is regarded as someone who pushes the limits of the instrument, including performing on alto trombone and slide trumpet. He is a colleague of trombonist George E. Lewis. Anderson also plays sousaphone and sings.[2] He was frequently chosen in DownBeat magazine's Critics Poll as best trombonist throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s.[3]

  1. ^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. pp. 14–15. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
  2. ^ "Ray Anderson | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. ^ "1988 DownBeat Critics Poll". Archived from the original on 2012-03-06.