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Ray Brinker, an Annville PA native, received a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from the prestigious North Texas State University before embarking on a 5-year world tour with Maynard Ferguson. Having subsequently relocated to Los Angeles, Ray has remained active in both the studio and touring scenes, performing with such varied artists as Jack Sheldon, Pat Benatar, David Lee Roth, Tom Kubis Big Band, Frank Gambale, Michel LeGrand, Brian Setzer, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, and the Tierney Sutton Band. Ray’s credits also include a host of film scores including Shrek and the award winning “Ray: The Ray Charles Story”. Most recently Ray may be heard on Ray Charles’ 8-time Grammy Award-winning Album of the Year, “Genius Loves Company”, Joe Cocker’s “Heart and Soul”, Grant Geissman’s “Say That”, and Tierney Sutton’s “I’m With The Band”, and he continues to teach master classes for Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, and Vic Firth Drumsticks.
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