Ray Coyle is an English mallet player, percussionist, composer and educator now living in Chicago. 

Ray grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne in England has experience playing many types of music in the U.S. and Europe from jazz and rock bands to classical recitals . 

After earning a degree from Trinity College London Ray furthered his studies in the Netherlands gaining a masters degree in percussion performance . 

Whilst in the Netherlands he was also able to study with some of the greatest mallet players of our time, namely Keiko Abe, Leigh Howard Stevens and Dave Samuels . 

Ray has written film scores as well as music for  dance productions, percussion ensemble and solo etudes as well as continuing to write for his current ensemble .

RAY COYLE MALLETS/KEYS/COMPOSITIONS

SHIMON MARCUCCI SAXES

BART COYLE TRUMPET/FLUGEL

RICK SHANDLING DRUMS

Pure Instinct

RAY COYLE TREEYOH

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With this album I really felt the need to calm things down a bit with an emphasis on timbre and texture.A contrast to these frenetic times....
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    Tala 8:57
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    Pure Instinct 10:38
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    You used to be hip. 8:46
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    In no time at all. 8:42
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    Awound the wugged wocks 7:45
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    Take it from last wednesday(for LaMonte Young) 9:19
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    Igor 7:20
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RAY COYLE MALLETS AND KEYS :

RICK SHANDLING ON DRUMS

SHIMON MARCUCCI ON SAXES 

BART COYLE ON TRUMPET AND FLUGEL HORN.