Ray Paczkowski
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Ray Paczkowski is a keyboardist from Burlington, Vermont
. He graduated from high school in the fishing village of Chatham, Massachusetts
. A former milkman, Ray is part of the Jazz
trio Vorcza, but is best known for playing in various bands with Phish
guitarist Trey Anastasio
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Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
. He graduated from high school in the fishing village of Chatham, Massachusetts
Chatham, Massachusetts
Chatham is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 6,625 at the 2000 census...
. A former milkman, Ray is part of the Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
trio Vorcza, but is best known for playing in various bands with Phish
Phish
Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
guitarist Trey Anastasio
Trey Anastasio
Trey Anastasio is an American guitarist, composer, and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish...
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Bands
- Vorcza
- Viperhouse - 1996—2000
- The Octet — 2001
- The Dectet — 2002—2004
- Dave Matthews & FriendsDave Matthews & FriendsDave Matthews & Friends is an American jam band that was put together for a tour to support Dave Matthews' solo debut, Some Devil. Most of the musicians participated in the album's production...
— 2003—present - 70 Volt Parade70 Volt Parade70 Volt Parade was Trey Anastasio's backing band in 2005, formed after the breakup of Phish in August of the previous year. After writing and recording new material in late 2004 and early 2005, Anastasio began auditioning various musicians for his next project. This band essentially replaced...
— 2005 - Trey Anastasio Band - 2006—present