Al Grey
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Al Grey (June 6, 1925 – March 24, 2000) was a jazz trombonist who is most remembered for his association with the Count Basie orchestra.
Grey is known for his plunger mute technique (comparable only to Tricky Sam Nanton, Bob Hunt and Wycliffe Gordon), and also wrote an instructional book called "Plunger Techniques".
Early life and career
Al Grey was born in Aldie, Virginia and grew up in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. During World War II he served in the Navy where he started playing the trombone. Soon after his discharge he joined Benny Carter's band and later the trombone section of Lionel Hampton. After some solo work Grey joined Dizzy Gillespie's big band in 1956. In October 1957, Count Basie urgently needed a fill-in for his European tour and Al Grey luckily was in the right place at the right time.
After 1961, Grey performed only occasionally with the Count. Apart from leading his own combos, he appeared with many jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones and even Ray Charles.
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Al Grey
ALBUMS
- Things Are Getting Better All the Time released: 2006
- Ain't That Funk for You released: 2002
- The New Al Grey Quintet released: 1995
- Centerpiece: Live at the Blue Note released: 1995
- Fab released: 1992
- Al Meets Bjarne released: 1989
- Al Grey and Jesper Thilo Quintet released: 1987
- Having a Ball released: 1963
- Grey's Mood released:
Born: 1925-06-06
Died: 2000-03-24
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by Al Grey
Snap Your Fingers
by: Al GreyIt seems like a dream, yet I know it happened
A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
Romance was the theme
And we were the players
I never think of this without a sigh
Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street
Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
On Green Dolphin Street
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