Al Grey

Al Grey
Al Grey, 1980s, photographed by William P. Gottlieb
Al Grey, 1980s, photographed by William P. Gottlieb
Background information
Birth nameAlbert Thornton Grey
Born(1925-06-06)June 6, 1925
Aldie, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2000(2000-03-24) (aged 74)
Scottsdale, Arizona
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1946–1990
LabelsArgo, Black & Blue, Tangerine, Chiaroscuro, Arbors, Columbia

Al Grey (June 6, 1925[1] – March 24, 2000)[2] 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.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 174. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
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