Ray Herrmann

Ray Herrmann
Ray Herrmann on stage with Chicago, 2024
Background information
Born (1960-09-03) 3 September 1960
OriginChicago, Illinois, US
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • arranger
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • flute
  • clarinet
Years active1979–present
LabelsLittle Lamb Music
Member ofChicago
Websitewww.rayherrmann.com

Ray Herrmann (born September 3, 1960) is an American saxophonist & flutist from Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is currently the saxophonist for the band Chicago since taking over for the retired original saxophonist/flutist and group founder, Walter Parazaider, but filled in for Parazaider for over a decade on numerous tours going back to 2005. Herrmann was promoted to an official member of Chicago in 2016.

Herrmann graduated from the University of North Texas. Before joining the band Chicago, Herrmann was a Los Angeles studio musician performing with Bob Dylan, Carlos Santana and Johnny Hallyday. He is Catholic and takes his faith very seriously.