Ray Drummond Discography

1984 (age 38)

Ray Drummond Quintet

Manny Boyd, Branford Marsalis, soprano, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass, piccolo bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

Minot Sound, White Plains, NY, July 17 and 19, 1984

SusanitaNilva Records (Swi) NQ 3409
Oh Jay-
I Can't Get Started-
Leanin' And Preenin'-
Nardis-
Bobby's Blue Sunday-
Manha De Carnaval-

* Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3409   Ray Drummond - Susanita   1984

1985

Ray Drummond Quintet

Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Manny Boyd, tenor, soprano sax; Niels Lan Doky, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

Minot Sound, White Plains, NY, August 31, and September 1, 1985

Maya's DanceNilva Records (Swi) NQ 3415
What Is Happening Here?-
Little Feet-
Driftin'-
You Are My Love-
Dolphin Dance-

* Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3415   Ray Drummond - Maya's Dance   1985
= Nilva Records (Swi) CD NQ-3415   -   2006

1988 (age 42)

Ray Drummond Quintet

Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn; John Richmond, tenor, soprano sax; Niels Lan Doky, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Alvin Queen, drums.

Minot Sound, White Plains, NY, April 15, 1988

NormaNilva Records (Swi) CD NQ-3415
Relentless Pursuit-
Lotus Blossom-
In A Sentimental Mood-

* Nilva Records (Swi) CD NQ-3415   Ray Drummond - Maya's Dance   2006

1989

Ray Drummond Quintet Featuring Steve Nelson & David "Fathead" Newman

David "Fathead" Newman, tenor sax, flute; Steve Nelson, vibes; Kenny Barron, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 28, 1989

Camera In A BagCriss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1040 CD
Relentless Pursuit-
Peace-
Weird Blues-
Suspended View-
Thinkin' Of E.H.-
Nefertiti-
Quiet Now-
Leanin' And Preenin'-

* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1040 CD   Ray Drummond Quintet - Camera In A Bag   1990

1990

Ray Drummond Trio

Hank Jones, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Carriage House Studios, Stamford, CT, October 8 and 9, 1990

Things Ain't What They Used To Bedmp C-480
Whisper Not-
What Am I Here For?-
Emily-
Allen's Alley-
The Essence (L'Essence)-
Love Walked In-
Imagination-
Mr. Higgins, Suh-

* dmp C-480, CD-480   Ray Drummond, Hank Jones, Billy Higgins - The Essence   1991

1992

Ray Drummond Sextet

Craig Handy, Joe Lovano, sax, flute; Danilo Perez, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums, percussion; Mor Thiam, percussion.

Sound On Sound, NYC, June 22 and 23, 1992

SusanitaArabesque Jazz AJ0106
Penta-Major-
Prelude-
Quads-
Invitation-
Well You Needn't-
Andei-
Blues African-
Excursion (Suite In 5 Parts): Prologue / Waterfall / Mother Africa / Danse De Joie / Epilogue-

* Arabesque Jazz AJ0106   Ray Drummond - Excursion   1993

1994

Ray Drummond Octet

Randy Brecker, trumpet; Thomas Chapin, flute, alto, bass flute; Steve Nelson, vibes; Kenny Barron, piano; John Scofield, guitar; Ray Drummond, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums, percussion; Mor Thiam, percussion.

Sound On Sound, NYC, January 16, 1994

A Blues From The SketchpadArabesque Jazz AJ0111
Equipoise-
The Intimacy Of The Blues-
Gloria's Step-
Some Serious Steppin'-
Sakura-
Sail Away-
Blues In The Closet-
Sophisticated Lady-

* Arabesque Jazz AJ0111   Ray Drummond - Continuum   1994

1995

Ray Drummond Septet

Gary Bartz, alto, soprano sax; Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, John Richmond, tenor sax; Renee Rosnes, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Billy Hart, drums.

EastSide Sound, NYC, August 23 and 24, 1995

Susanita-LikeArabesque Jazz AJ0122
Ballade Poetique #2-
Dance To The Lady-
Dedication (To John Hicks)-
I-95-
Poor Butterfly-
Eleanor Rigby-
Ballade Poetique #1-

* Arabesque Jazz AJ0122   Ray Drummond - Vignettes   1996

1997 (age 51)

Ray Drummond Quartet

Craig Handy, tenor, soprano sax; Stephen Scott, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Billy Hart, drums.

EastSide Sound, NYC, June 9 and 10, 1997

Ana MariaArabesque Jazz AJ0141
Ballade Poetique-
Driftin'-
Prelude To A Kiss-
What Is Happening Here?-
Little Waltz-
Goin' Home-
Kinda Like-
Nefertiti-
Mr. P.C.-
Oh Jay-
Willow Weep For Me-

* Arabesque Jazz AJ0141   Ray Drummond - 1-2-3-4   1999