Raymond Angry

American keyboardist and record producer
Raymond Angry
Raymond Angry with Plumb at The Blue Note, August 15, 2024
Raymond Angry with Plumb at The Blue Note, August 15, 2024
Background information
GenresPop, Soul, R&B, Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, arranger, producer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, Moog synthesizer, Farfisa organ, Wurlitzer
Years active1994–present
Musical artist

Raymond "Ray" Angry is an American keyboardist, record producer, and composer. Ray Angry sometimes uses the stage name "Mister Goldfinger".[1] Angry also regularly plays keyboards with The Roots, including in the The Tonight Show Band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Biography

Since the 1990s, Angry has contributed songs and played on many hit records. He wrote Christina Aguilera's "Slow Down Baby",[2] Ja Rule's "Real Life Fantasy" and Melanie Fiona's "Priceless". He also played on records by Robbie Williams, Joss Stone and has toured with D'Angelo.

In 2010 Angry 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.[3] He frequently sits in with The Roots as part of The Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

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.

In 2018, the jazz label J.M.I. Recordings produced Ray Angry's debut LP album One, which was recorded live to analog tape at Reservoir Studio in New York. 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]

Angry's creative platform, "Producer Mondays" is hosted weekly at Nublu Club in New York, which includes a mixture of professional musicians and up and coming artist drop-ins.[7]

Studio Albums

Solo

  • Ray Angry Three, Ray Angry, 2023 (J.M.I. Recordings)[8]
  • One, Ray Angry, 2018 (J.M.I. Recordings)[9]

In a group

  • Plumb, David Murray, Questlove, Ray Angry, 2023 (J.M.I. Recordings)[10]

References

  1. ^ "Credits on Discogs.com"
  2. ^ "Allmusic Credits "Raymond Angry""
  3. ^ "Allmusic Credits "Ray Angry""
  4. ^ Shteamer, Hank (5 October 2018). "Song You Need to Know: Ray Angry, 'It Might Be Gold'". Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ^ Schatz, Lake (September 7, 2020). "Stream Bilal's New Album VOYAGE-19". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  6. ^ Threadcraft, Torry (September 6, 2020). "Check Out Bilal And HighBreedMusic's 'VOYAGE-19' Album". Okayplayer. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Noel, David Emmanuel (November 25, 2019). "In Conversation: Acclaimed Pianist and Producer Ray 'Goldfinger' Angry". Occhi Magazine.
  8. ^ "Ray Angry - Ray Angry Three". JMI Recordings. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Ray Angry Ray Angry One (12" vinyl LP)". JMI Recordings. Archived from the original on 2023-08-05. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  10. ^ "David Murray/Questlove/Ray Angry". JMI Recordings. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. ^ "CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art Enlarge Note Steve Wilson Sit Back, Relax, & Unwind". Dusty Groove. Archived from the original on 2023-08-05. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  • Discogs.com