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American drummer & percussionist.
For the Bass player please use: Ray Griffin

Born: February 6, 1958, Indianapolis, Indiana, US.

Rayford got his first drum (a field snare) at the age of 10 and played in his grade school marching band and orchestra. He got his first full set of drums at 13. Aside from a brief flirtation with trombone in high school, drums have remained Rayford's primary instrument. He went on to drum with a number of the performers to whom he listened while growing up, including Anita Baker, Cameo, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, George Howard, Jeff Lorber and Lee Ritenour, just to name a few. In 2002, he released his first solo album, entitled Rebirth Of The Cool.

Family-related to Reggie Griffin

APPEARANCES +


Jean-Luc Ponty
Open Mind / Fables
2022, CD, Comp, Wounded Bird Records
Jean-Luc Ponty
In The Fast Lane
2021, 12", Vive La Musique
Robby Steinhardt
Not In Kansas Anymore (A Prog Opera)
2021, CD, ,
Prog Rock
Jean-Luc Ponty
Original Album Series Vol 2
2016, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion
John Novello
Ivory Soul
2016, CD, ,
Fusion/Smooth Jazz
AndersonPonty Band
Better Late Than Never
2015
Richard Schumacher
Right Of Way
2013
Craig Sharmat
Outside In
2011, CD, Album, Innervision Records & Entertainment, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz
Various
Anthems R&B
2010, 3x CD, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
Top Audio Selection Volume 14 - Top Audio Video Show 2008
2008, CD, Comp, Ltd, Fonè,
Stanley Clarke
Night School - An Evening With Stanley Clarke & Friends
2007, DVD-V, Heads Up International,
Howard Hewett
If Only...
2007, ,
Soul
Various
Smooth Jazz Christmas
2007, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Holiday
Michi*
NY To LA
2006, CD, Album, Michi Productions
Rick Braun
Sessions Volume 1
2006, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz
Boyz II Men
The Ballad Collection
2004, CD, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Contemporary R&B
Michael Jackson
The Ultimate Collection
2004, 4x CD, DVD All Region, Box Set, ,
Synth-pop/Disco/Contemporary R&B
Gary Taylor
Eclectic Bohemian
2003
Rick Braun
Esperanto
2003
Doc Powell
Life Changes
2001, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Anastacia
Cowboys & Kisses
2001, CD, ,
Europop
Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty
2000, CD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing France,
Jean-Luc Ponty
The Very Best Of Jean-Luc Ponty
2000, CD, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Anastacia
Not That Kind
2000, CD, ,
Contemporary R&B/Funk/Soul/Pop Rock/Ballad/Dance-pop
Gregg Karukas
Nightshift
2000, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz/Easy Listening/Soul-Jazz
Vibe Tribe Featuring Richard S.*
Foreign Affairs
1999, CD, Album, Lipstick Records (3), ,
Fusion/Acid Jazz
Nawfel
Nawfel
1999,
Norman Brown
Celebration
1999
Sara Baranian's Remedy
They Do Not Play The Drums
1998, CDr, Single, Not On Label (Sara Baranian's Remedy Self-Released),
Niacin, Billy Sheehan • John Novello • Dennis Chambers
High Bias
1998, CD, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock
George Howard
Midnight Mood
1998, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz
Rebbie Jackson
Yours Faithfully
1998, CD, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
Farzin*
My World
1997, CD, Album, Aladdin Records (7)
Bill Summers
The Essence Of Kwanzaa
1997, CD, Album, Monkey Hill, ,
Jazz-Funk/African
Laurneá*
Betta Listen
1997
Various
A Contemporary Jazz Christmas
1997, CD, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Holiday
George Howard
Attitude Adjustment
1996
Roch Voisine
Kissing Rain
1996, CD, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Lionel Richie
Ordinary Girl
1996, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Soul
Norman Brown
Better Days Ahead
1996
Various
1995 Grammy Nominees
1995, CD, ,
Country/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Soul
Jazz Crusaders*
Happy Again
1995, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Funk
Howard Hewett
It's Time
1995, CD, ,
RnB/Swing/Downtempo/Soul
A Few Good Men
A Thang For You
1994, CD, ,
Contemporary R&B
Boyz II Men
II
1994, CD, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul/Ballad
Patti LaBelle
Gems
1994, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
George Howard
A Home Far Away
1994, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Gladys Knight
Just For You
1994, CD, ,
Soul
Dan Siegel
The Getaway
1993, CD, Album, Sin-Drome Records
Wayne Henderson & The Next Crusade*
Sketches Of Life
1993, ,
Smooth Jazz
Everette Harp
Common Ground
1993, Cassette Dolby HX Pro B NR, ,
Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Wilton Felder
Forever, Always
1993, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Will Downing
Love's The Place To Be
1993, CD, ,
Soul/New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B
Dave Koz
Lucky Man
1993, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Ronnie Laws
Deep Soul
1993
Various
The Sounds Of '92
1992, CD, Comp, GRP
George Howard
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
1992, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Dwight Sills
Second Wind
1992
Vinx
I Love My Job
1992, CD,
Various
GRP And FM98 KiFM Present Jazz San Diego Style Volume III
1992
Everette Harp
Everette Harp
1992, Vinyl, ,
Smooth Jazz/Soul/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Disney For Our Children The Concert
1992,
Ballad/Nursery Rhymes/Vocal/Folk
101 North
Trust In Me / Somewhere Sometime / I Wish That Love Would Last (Sampler)
1991, CD, Promo, Capitol Records, Valley Vue Records, ,
RnB/Swing/Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
101 North
Forever Yours
1991, CD, ,
RnB/Swing/Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Munyungo Jackson
Munyungo
1991
Various
A GRP Christmas Collection Vol. II
1991
Sekou Bunch
Sekou
1991
Tom Borton
Dancing With Tigers
1990, CD, Album, Bluemoon
Stanley Clarke And George Duke*
3
1990, CD, ,
Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Perri
Tradewinds
1990, ,
Contemporary R&B/Downtempo/Soul
Teena Marie
Ivory
1990, CD, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Jean-Luc Ponty
Storytelling
1989
Michael Cooper
Just What I Like
1989, Vinyl, ,
Soul/New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B
The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley
Spend The Night
1989
Àngela Winbush*
The Real Thing
1989, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Electro/Hi NRG
Kenny G
Live
1989, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
George Duke
Night After Night
1989, ,
Fusion/Funk
George Howard
One Love
1988
Randy Hall
Love You Like A Stranger
1988, Vinyl, ,
RnB/Swing/Soul
George Howard
Reflections
1988, Vinyl Pinckneyville Pressing, ,
Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Sheena Easton
The Lover In Me
1988, CD, ,
Synth-pop/New Jack Swing/Downtempo/Ballad
Jean-Luc Ponty
The Gift Of Time
1987
Patrice Rushen
Watch Out!
1987, Vinyl Hauppauge Pressing, ,
Contemporary R&B/Contemporary Jazz
Mariko Tone = 刀根麻理子*
Just My Tone
1987, ,
Boogie/Kayōkyoku/Synth-pop/Ballad/City Pop
雷安娜*
情盡
1987, Vinyl, ,
Ballad/Cantopop
Angela Winbush
Sharp
1987
The Isley Brothers
Smooth Sailin'
1987, Vinyl Allied Pressing, ,
Contemporary R&B
Stanley Clarke
Hideaway
1986, Vinyl Pitman Pressing, ,
Fusion/Pop Rock
George Howard
A Nice Place To Be
1986, Vinyl, ,
Soul-Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Steve Recker Band
Fun With Old Clothes
1986, ,
Fusion
Jean-Luc Ponty
Fables
1985, ,
Fusion
René And Angela*
Street Called Desire
1985, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Jean-Luc Ponty
Open Mind
1984, Vinyl AR - Allied Pressing, ,
Fusion
Griffin*
Hot Fingers
1984
Burton Cummings
Heart
1984
Jean-Luc Ponty
Individual Choice
1983, Vinyl SP, ,
Fusion
Donovan
Lady Of The Stars
1983, Vinyl, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Wilton Felder
Gentle Fire
1983, Vinyl Pinckneyville, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Steve Cropper
Night After Night
1982, Vinyl Gloversville, ,
Soul
Jean-Luc Ponty
Mystical Adventures
1982
Cantor Bruce Benson And Kenny G
The Jazz Service
Various
Best Of Studio Jams Volume 1
2006, DVD, Ace Entertainment, Inc.
Various
Smooth Island Jazz
2003, CD, Album, Comp, Quiet Storm Records
Reggie Griffin
Smooth Island Jazz Mokli’i
LP, S/Edition, Col, Quiet Storm Records
Griffin*
Hot Fingers
2024
Robby Steinhardt
Not In Kansas Anymore (A Prog Opera)
2022, CD, ,
Prog Rock
AndersonPonty Band
Better Late Than Never
2015, CD, ,
Prog Rock
Jean-Luc Ponty
The Gift Of Time
1998
Jean-Luc Ponty
Fables
1998
Jean-Luc Ponty
Individual Choice
1998, CD, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Norman Brown
Better Days Ahead
1998, CD, ,
Smooth Jazz
Jean-Luc Ponty
Open Mind
1984, Cassette, ,
Fusion
Jean-Luc Ponty
That Whereby The Movement Begins
1982, LP, Unofficial, Chilly Most, ,
Fusion
Niacin
High Bias
CD, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock