Earl Gardner (musician)

Not to be confused with Derrick Gardner.
Earl Gardner
Born (1950-04-19) April 19, 1950 (age 74)
New York City, New York, United States
GenresJazz
OccupationTrumpeter

Earl Wesley Gardner, Jr. (born April 19, 1950 in New York City) is an American jazz trumpeter[1] known for his stint in the house band on Saturday Night Live, a chair he held from 1985 until 2022.[2]

In 1976, he joined The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. He has later joined Carla Bleys Big Band.

  1. ^ Feather, Leonard & Gitler, Ira The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz Oxford University Press US, 2007 ISBN 9780195320008
  2. ^ "Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar". Saturday Night Live. Season 48. Episode 1. October 1, 2022. Event occurs at Closing credits. NBC.