Ray Anderson, a jazz trombone player and trumpet player who was born October 16, 1952 in Chicago. Anderson is a lively trombonist and is skilled at multiphonics. He was trained by the Chicago Symphony trombonists and is known for pushing the boundaries of the instrument. He is a colleague and contemporary of George Lewis, trombonist/composer. Anderson sings and plays the Sousaphone. After studying in California, Anderson moved to New York in 1973. He freelanced. Anderson, who was replacing George Lewis in Anthony Braxton’s Quartet, joined the group and began working with Barry Altschul. Anderson rose to prominence and began ranking highly in polls. Anderson has been a leader of his own groups, including the funk-oriented Slickaphonics. Anderson also worked with George Gruntz and the Concert Jazz Band. Anderson began to take a more serious vocal in the 1990s. He can sing two notes simultaneously (a minor third apart). Anderson has also demonstrated his support skills on many albums including those by Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra and Dr. John. Anderson is also a member Jim Pugh’s Super Trombone, along with Dave Bargeron u0026 Dave Taylor. Anderson was also awarded a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts to support solo trombone concerts. Anderson is constantly pushing his music forward, but he has often returned to New Orleans music as a source of inspiration. Both his Alligatory Band and Pocket Brass Band featuring Bob Stewart, the tuba great, are deeply rooted in this tradition. He has been a teacher and conductor at Stony Brook University since 2003. From Wikipedia
