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Al Grey

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American jazz musician (1925-2000)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1925 to 2000 · aged 74
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Al Grey 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.

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Al Grey, the Last Great Big Time Plunger, charcoal illustration by Gwendolyn Lanier-Gardner, 2015Al Grey, the Last Great Big Time Plunger, charcoal illustration by Gwendolyn Lanier-Gardner, 2015

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2000 · aged 74
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14 languages

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