Sharay Reed is a Grammy Nominated bassist/writer (Cory Henry "Something To Say") 

and entrepreneur from Chicago, Illinois.  He is a proficient player on the upright, electric, and synth bass, reads music fluently, and is a writer, arranger, and producer. Sharay is a founding member of Cory Henry and The Funk Apostles and has performed in the bands of Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Rachelle Ferrell, and Chaka Khan to name a few. His YouTube video "Chicago Gospel Musician Jam" is considered to be the "First Viral Bass Video", with over 6M views and counting.