| Ray Herrmann | |
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 Ray Herrmann on stage with Chicago, 2024 | |
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| Born | (1960-09-03) 3 September 1960 (age 64) |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, US |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Little Lamb Music |
| Website | www |
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.
Herrmann graduated from the University of North Texas. 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.
References
- "Ray Herrmann". www.chicagotheband.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- "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.
- "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.
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Categories:- 1960 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American saxophonists
- 21st-century American clarinetists
- 21st-century Roman Catholics
- American male saxophonists
- American rock saxophonists
- American Roman Catholics
- Catholics from California
- Catholics from Illinois
- Chicago (band) members