RAY BRINKER is a professional drummer based in Los Angeles, CA.
Ray received a Bachelor Of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, and performed as a member of the school’s Grammy-nominated 1 O’Clock Lab Band.
Upon graduation from UNT, Ray toured worldwide with jazz high-note trumpet player Maynard Ferguson before moving to the West Coast, where he has become a staple in the Los Angeles studio and performance scene.
GRAMMY NOMINATIONS:
As a founding, 30-year member of the Tierney Sutton Band, Ray has co-arranged and recorded 11 CDs, garnering 7 Grammy Nominations: 6 consecutive Grammy Nominations for “Best Jazz Vocal Album”, and Ray has received a Grammy Nomination as co-arranger for “Best Arrangement Accompanying A Vocalist”
Ray is also a member of the Multi-Grammy winning Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band, and has recording on many other Grammy-awarded projects.
PERFORMANCES/RECORDINGS:
Ray Charles’ 8-time Grammy Award winning Album Of The Year “Genius Loves Company”, featuring James Taylor, Norah Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Cole, Michael McDonald, Dianna Krall, and Willie Nelson.
Maynard Ferguson, Tierney Sutton Band, Pat Benatar, Joe Cocker, Natalie Cole, Michel Legrand, David Lee Roth, Cinderella, Josh Groban, Frank Gambale, Woody Herman, Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band, Christian Jacob Trio, Brian Setzer, Jack Sheldon, Anita O’Day, Randy Brecker, Wayne Bergeron Big Band, Tom Kubis Big Band, Claire Fisher, Mitch Forman, Johnny Mandel, Chris Walden Big Band, Arturo Sandoval, Lea Salonga, Veronique Sanson, Kristin Chenoweth, Paul Anka, Engelbert Humperdinck, Grant Geissman, T Lavitz, Steve Morse, Seth MacFarlane.
TV/FILM CREDITS:
Shrek, American Hustle, The 15:17 To Paris, Tangled: Before Ever After, Lightyear, Ray: The Ray Charles Story, Chicken Run, Dear God, The Alamo, Brother Bear, Lilo & Stitch, Phineas and Ferb, The Animaniacs, Pluto Nash, Charmed, Assault On Precinct 13, America’s Got Talent.
Ray co-wrote, arranged, and performed the score for Clint Eastwood's 2016 film, "Sully"
Photographer: Michael Gottlieb