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Al Grey
(June 6, 1925 – March 24, 2000) was an American jazz trombonist who was known for his
plunger-mute
technique. After serving in World War II, he joined
Benny Carter
's band, then the bands of
Jimmie Lunceford
,
Lucky Millinder
, and
Lionel Hampton
. In the 1950s, he was a member of the big bands of
Dizzy Gillespie
and
Count Basie
before forming his own bands in the 1960s. This photograph by
William P. Gottlieb
shows Grey still performing into the 1980s.
Photograph credit:
William P. Gottlieb
; restored by
Adam Cuerden
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