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 1-25 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 74730 | 1/28/1949 | Hamp's boogie woogie No.2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 74731 | 1/28/1949 | Hamp's gumbo | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 74732 | 1/28/1949 | Beulah's sister's boogie | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 74733 | 1/28/1949 | Wee Albert | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 74853 | 4/26/1949 | What's happening baby? | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 74854 | 4/26/1949 | Drinking wine spo-dee-o-dee | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 74897 | 5/10/1949 | The hucklebuck | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 74898 | 5/10/1949 | Baby, you're great | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75636 | 12/29/1949 | Rag mop | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75637 | 12/29/1949 | For you my love | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75638 | 12/29/1949 | Sky blue | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75664 | 1/5/1950 | I've been a fool | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75665 | 1/5/1950 | How you sound | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75666 | 1/5/1950 | I almost lost my mind | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75743 | 1/25/1950 | Everybody's somebody's fool | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75744 | 1/25/1950 | I'll never be free | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75745 | 1/25/1950 | Sad feelin' | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75746 | 1/25/1950 | Hamp's gumbo | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75752 | 1/25/1950 | Please give me a chance | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 75753 | 1/25/1950 | I wish I knew | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 76021 | 3/23/1950 | Turkey hop, part 1 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 76022 | 3/23/1950 | Turkey hop, part 2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 76168 | 4/18/1950 | Birmingham bounce | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 76169 | 4/18/1950 | Jelly Roll | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 76205 | 4/11/1950 | Birmingham bounce | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grey, Al," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318919.
Grey, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318919.
"Grey, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 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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