Jerry Hey
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Trumpeters · b. 1950

Jerry Hey

American musician

Born
26 February 1950
Dixon
Country
United States

Biography

Jerry Hey is a jazz musician who plays trumpet. Jerry Hey was born on 26 February 1950 in Dixon. The music is usually filed under contemporary R&B and popular music.

Jerome Richard Hey (born March 28, 1950) is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, arranger (horns and strings), orchestrator and session musician who has played on hundreds of commercial recordings, including Michael Jackson's Thriller, "Rock with You", "Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough", "Workin’ Day and Night" and the flugelhorn solo on Dan Fogelberg's hit "Longer". He has performed with artists such as George Benson, Nik Kershaw, Al Jarreau, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, George Duke, Lionel Richie, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Patti Austin, Toshiki Kadomatsu, and Yumi Matsutoya. He is known as the trumpeter and arranger for Seawind, whose other members have included Gary Grant, Larry Williams and Bill Reichenbach Jr.

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Also plays on

Albums where Jerry Hey is credited as a sideman

1978 Songbird — Barbra Streisand instrument arranger, trumpet
1981 “The Dude” — Quincy Jones trumpet, instrument arranger
1982 Lite Me Up — Herbie Hancock brass, instrument arranger
1984 L.A. Is My Lady — Frank Sinatra with Quincy Jones and His Orchestra arranger
1985 The Broadway Album — Barbra Streisand instrument arranger
1985 Dog Eat Dog — Joni Mitchell flugelhorn, trumpet, instrument arranger
1988 Till I Loved You — Barbra Streisand arranger, instrument arranger
1989 Back on the Block — Quincy Jones keyboard, arranger, trumpet, producer

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Jerry Hey play?

Jerry Hey is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Jerry Hey born?

Jerry Hey was born 26 February 1950 in Dixon.

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