RAY ANGRY is a pianist, producer, composer and arranger who is one of the most in-demand artists today. Classically trained with roots in gospel, Ray’s resume includes names such as Jeff Beck, Wynton Marsalis, Mark Ronson, Q-Tip, Yolanda Adams, Daniel Winans, Joss Stone, Sting, Me’Shell Ndegéocello, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cindy Blackman, a duo of Mick Jagger & Dave Stewart, Estelle, Richard Smallwood, Dionne Warwick, Dianne Reeves, Queen Latifah, D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Kelis, Christina Aguilera and ongoing associates, The Roots.
Ray is the CEO and Founder of Mister Goldfinger Music Group, which released the album, Ray Angry One and singles from his Public Domain project. Recent projects include Ray’s solo piano album, Ray Angry Three; a trio album with David Murray and Questlove entitled, Plumb; an album of Ray’s weekly NYC live show, Producer Mondays, and the newly released duo album with Ryan Shaw entitled, OFF Broadway.
Ray’s film and television work includes composing music for Amy Schumer’s Life & Beth Seasons 1 & 2 on Hulu; Seasons 1 – 5 of Inside Amy Schumer on Paramount+; the award-winning short film Aisle 2; Expecting Amy on HBO; the documentary film, Why Is We Americans?; the critically acclaimed award nominated documentary film, Descendant on Netflix; the feature film, The Lockdown; the feature documentary, Out of Breath; Amy Schumer’s comedy special, Emergency Contact on Netflix, and the sports documentary series, Up for Debate on ESPN. Ray can be seen weekly on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a member of the house band, The Roots.
The 2024/2025 performance season marks Ray’s year-long Artist-in-Residency with MCG Jazz in Pittsburgh. The residency includes the performance premiere of Ray’s works arranged for the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, special curated performances, and exclusive education and
masterclass presentations. Ray’s symphonic work includes premiering his debut orchestral piece Black Athena ~ Power, commissioned by the Lexington Symphony, followed by additional performances by other orchestras around the U.S. Recently, Ray premiered with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as a piano soloist, as well as having his compositions arranged and performed by the orchestra.
He has been commissioned to create a new orchestral work for the 20th anniversary of the
Ferguson Center in Newport News, VA, which will be premiered in fall of 2026 by the Virginia
Symphony Orchestra with special guests.
