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Bassists · 1946–2025

Ray Drummond

American jazz musician

Born: 23 November 1946
Brookline
Died: 1 November 2025
Country: United States
Record labels: Arabesque Records
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Ray Drummond was a jazz musician who played double bass and bass instrument. Ray Drummond was born on 23 November 1946 in Brookline and died on 1 November 2025. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: Arabesque Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “One to One” (1990) to “1.2.3.4” (1999).

Raymond Charles Drummond (November 23, 1946 – November 1, 2025) was an American jazz bassist and teacher. He also had an MBA from Stanford University, hence his linkage to the Stanford Jazz Workshop. He can be heard on hundreds of albums and co-led The Drummonds with Renee Rosnes and Billy Drummond (not related). Drummond was a resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, since 1980 with his wife, Susan, and his daughter, Maya. He was the elder brother of David Drummond, who served as senior vice president, corporate development and chief legal officer of Google, until his retirement in 2020. Drummond died on November 1, 2025, at the age of 78.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

One to One 1990

One To One 2 1991

Excursion 1993

Camera in a Bag 1994

Continuum 1994

Vignettes 1996

1.2.3.4 1999

Also plays on

Albums where Ray Drummond is credited as a sideman

1973	Live at Montreux — Bobby Hutcherson	double bass
1974	Cirrus — Bobby Hutcherson	bass
1979	Return of the Griffin — Johnny Griffin	double bass
1979	The Trio — Ted Curson	double bass
1980	Journey to the One — Pharoah Sanders	bass
1980	Kabsha — Idris Muhammad	bass
1980	Funky Butt — Arnett Cobb	double bass
1984	Scenes in the City — Branford Marsalis	double bass
1985	Shukuru — Pharoah Sanders	double bass
1985	Good Bait — Bobby Hutcherson	bass
1988	The Eternal Triangle — Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw	double bass
1988	Imagination — Woody Shaw	double bass
1988	Stories — Tom Harrell	bass
1989	Feel the Wind — Freddie Hubbard & Art Blakey	bass
1989	Ming’s Samba — David Murray	bass
1989	Sail Away — Tom Harrell	double bass
1989	Saxotic Stomp — Ricky Ford	double bass
1990	The Only One — Kenny Barron	double bass
1990	Swing Summit — Harry Edison, Buddy Tate, Frank Wess, Hugh Lawson, Ray Drummond & Bobby Durham	bass
1991	The Essence — Billy Higgins / Ray Drummond / Hank Jones	double bass, producer
1991	My Horns of Plenty — George Coleman	bass
1992	I Remember Miles — Benny Golson	double bass
1992	Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream — 秋吉敏子	double bass
1992	Swing Summit — Harry Edison	bass
1993	Ballads for Bass Clarinet — David Murray	bass
1993	Jazzosaurus Rex — David Murray	bass
1993	BLUES ette Part II — Curtis Fuller	bass
1994	Saxmen — David Murray	bass
1995	Lotus Blossom — Kenny Burrell	double bass
1995	Bebop City — Dusko Goykovich	double bass