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Al Grey | |
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.jpg) Al Grey, 1980s, photographed by William P. Gottlieb | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Albert Thornton Grey |
| Born | June 6, 1925 Aldie, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 2000 (aged 74) Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone |
| Years active | 1946–1990 |
| Labels | Argo, 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]
- ^ 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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