Al Grey

Al Grey (June 6, 1925 – March 24, 2000) 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1925 (Aldie), Died March 24, 2000 (Scottsdale)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	76022	3/23/1950	Turkey hop, part 2	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76168	4/18/1950	Birmingham bounce	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76169	4/18/1950	Jelly Roll	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76205	4/11/1950	Birmingham bounce	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76206	4/11/1950	Jelly roll	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76207	4/11/1950	Cannonball express	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	82319	2/25/1952	A guy is a guy	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	82320	2/25/1952	Nowhere guy	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	82321	2/25/1952	Gee but I'm glad to know you love me	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	82322	2/25/1952	Goody goody	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83008	6/26/1952	Angel eyes	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83009	6/26/1952	Ding dong boogie-1	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83010	6/26/1952	You'll have to swing it, part 1	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83011	6/26/1952	You'll have to swing it, part 2	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83012	6/26/1952	Early Autumn	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83013	6/26/1952	The girls are marching	Sy Oliver Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83150	7/24/1952	My ideal	Pearl Bailey	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83151	7/24/1952	Let there be love	Pearl Bailey	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83152	7/24/1952	Takes two to tango	Pearl Bailey	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	83153	7/24/1952	Toot, toot, tootsie goodbye	Pearl Bailey	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	108523	1/4/1960	I gotta right to sing the blues	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	108524	1/4/1960	The lady is a tramp	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	108525	1/4/1960	I got a woman	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	108526	1/4/1960	Do nothin' till you hear from me	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	108527	1/6/1960	Till then	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grey, Al," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318919.

Grey, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318919.

"Grey, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.