Al Grey
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Trombonists · 1925–2000

Al Grey

American jazz musician (1925–2000)

Born
6 June 1925
Aldie
Died
24 March 2000
Scottsdale
Country
United States
Active
1946–1990
Record labels
Gemini Records
Discography
15 albums

Biography

Al Grey was a jazz musician who played trombone. Al Grey was born on 6 June 1925 in Aldie and died on 24 March 2000 in Scottsdale. The music is usually filed under jazz, big band music and crossover jazz. Record labels: Gemini Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Snap Your Fingers” (1962) to “Al Grey & Billy Mitchell Sextet & Septet · Live At The Museum Of Modern Art & At Birdland” (2023).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Snap Your Fingers 1962
Having a Ball 1963
Basic Grey 1976
Grey's Mood 1976
Get It Together 1979
Al Grey and Jesper Thilo Quintet 1987
Al Meets Bjarne 1989
Live At The Floating Jazz Fest 1990
Fab 1992
Truly Wonderful 1992
Centerpiece: Live at the Blue Note 1995 · Live
The New Al Grey Quintet 1995
Ain't That Funk for You 2002
Al Grey & Billy Mitchell Sextet & Septet · Live At The Museum Of Modern Art & At Birdland 2023
Matzoh and Grits

Also plays on

Albums where Al Grey is credited as a sideman

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Al Grey play?

Al Grey is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Al Grey born?

Al Grey was born 6 June 1925 in Aldie.

What are Al Grey's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Snap Your Fingers (1962), Having a Ball (1963), Basic Grey (1976), Grey's Mood (1976) and Get It Together (1979).

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