Ray Herrmann

Ray Herrmann
Ray Herrmann on stage with Chicago, 2024
Background information
Born (1960-09-03) 3 September 1960 (age 64)
OriginChicago, Illinois, US
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • arranger
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • flute
  • clarinet
Years active1979–present
LabelsLittle Lamb Music
Websitewww.rayherrmann.com

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]

  1. ^ "Ray Herrmann". www.chicagotheband.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.