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
| Susanita | Nilva 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 Dance | Nilva 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
| Norma | Nilva 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 Bag | Criss 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 Be | dmp 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
| Susanita | Arabesque 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 Sketchpad | Arabesque 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-Like | Arabesque 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 Maria | Arabesque 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