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.
Raymond Angry | |
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 Raymond Angry with Plumb at The Blue Note, August 15, 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Pop, Soul, R&B, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, arranger, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, Moog synthesizer, Farfisa organ, Wurlitzer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Biography
editSince 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
editSolo
editIn a group
edit- Plumb, David Murray, Questlove, Ray Angry, 2023 (J.M.I. Recordings)[10]
As featured
edit- Live in Washington, Yolanda Adams, 1996
- In the House, Sandy Rivera, 2003
- Mind Body & Soul, Joss Stone, 2004
- Alfie, Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart, 2004
- Rudebox, Robbie Williams, 2006
- Back to Basics, Christina Aguilera, 2006
- Elliott Yamin, Elliott Yamin, 2007
- Version, Mark Ronson, 2007
- Satisfied, Taylor Dayne, 2008
- Coming Back to You, Melinda Doolittle, 2009
- Bible Belt, Diane Birch, 2009
- The Bridge, Melanie Fiona, 2009
- Love & War, Daniel Merriweather, 2010
- All I Want Is You, Miguel, 2010
- 7752, Chiara Civello, 2010
- Another Round, Jaheim, 2010
- How I Got Over, The Roots, 2010
- Only Trust Your Heart, Dionne Warwick, 2011
- Billie-Eve, Ayọ, 2011
- Undun, The Roots, 2011
- Pennies in a Jar, Nikki Jean, 2011
- Radio Music Society, Esperanza Spalding, 2012
- Kiss the Ring, DJ Khaled, 2012
- The Soul Sessions Vol. 2, Joss Stone, 2012
- Pain Is Love 2, Ja Rule, 2012
- All of Me, Estelle, 2012
- Another Life, James Maddock, 2013
- Wise Up Ghost & Other Songs, Elvis Costello and The Roots, 2013
- Love in the Future, John Legend, 2013
- Appreciation Day, Jaheim, 2013
- Beautiful Day, Dianne Reeves, 2014
- …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin, The Roots, 2014
- Sit Back, Relax & Unwind, Steve Wilson, 2017 (JMI Recordings)[11]
- Exposure, Esperanza Spalding, 2017
References
edit- ^ "Credits on Discogs.com"
- ^ "Allmusic Credits "Raymond Angry""
- ^ "Allmusic Credits "Ray Angry""
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (5 October 2018). "Song You Need to Know: Ray Angry, 'It Might Be Gold'". Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Schatz, Lake (September 7, 2020). "Stream Bilal's New Album VOYAGE-19". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Threadcraft, Torry (September 6, 2020). "Check Out Bilal And HighBreedMusic's 'VOYAGE-19' Album". Okayplayer. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Noel, David Emmanuel (November 25, 2019). "In Conversation: Acclaimed Pianist and Producer Ray 'Goldfinger' Angry". Occhi Magazine.
- ^ "Ray Angry - Ray Angry Three". JMI Recordings. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Ray Angry Ray Angry One (12" vinyl LP)". JMI Recordings. Archived from the original on 2023-08-05. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "David Murray/Questlove/Ray Angry". JMI Recordings. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "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.