Al Grey
Al Grey (June 6, 1925 – March 24, 2000) was an American jazz trombonist who was a member of the Count Basie orchestra. He was known for his plunger mute technique and wrote an instructional book in 1987 called Plunger Techniques. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1925 (Aldie), Died March 24, 2000 (Scottsdale)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings (Results 51-62 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 108556 | 1/7/1960 | Gee baby, ain't I good to you? | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 108557 | 1/7/1960 | Mess around | Sammy Davis, Jr. | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5757 | 7/25/1950 | Well, oh well | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5758 | 7/25/1950 | Pink champagne | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5759 | 7/25/1950 | September in the rain | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5880 | 10/13/1950 | Oh babe | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5881 | 10/13/1950 | Who cares? | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5895 | 10/27/1950 | Boogie woogie Santa Claus | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5896 | 10/27/1950 | Merry Christmas baby | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5897 | 10/30/1950 | June | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5898 | 10/30/1950 | Perdido | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | L 5899 | 10/30/1950 | If you ever learn to love | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grey, Al," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318919.
Grey, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318919.
"Grey, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Grey, Al - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83189401
Wikidata: Al Grey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q715687
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/115877199
MusicBrainz: Al Grey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/95816fed-44c2-4a75-9830-7052b8e5b62c
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