Artist Biography by Scott Yanow
Al Grey's trademark phrases and often humorous use of the plunger mute long made him quite distinctive. After getting out of the service, he was with the orchestras of Benny Carter (1945-1946), Jimmie Lunceford (1946-1947), Lucky Millinder, and Lionel Hampton (off and on during 1948-1953). Grey was a well-featured soloist with the classic Dizzy Gillespie globetrotting orchestra during 1956-1957 (taking an exciting solo at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival on a blazing version of "Cool Breeze"). He was with Count Basie's orchestra on three separate occasions (1957-1961, 1964-1966, and 1971-1977), led a band with Billy Mitchell in the early '60s, and had a group with Jimmy Forrest after leaving Basie in 1977. In later years, Grey performed and recorded often with Clark Terry, made a CD with the Statesmen of Jazz, and for a time led a quintet that featured his son Mike Grey on second trombone. Al Grey recorded as a leader for Argo (1959-1964), Tangerine, Black & Blue, Stash, Chiaroscuro, and Capri, and co-led an excellent Pablo date in 1983 with J.J. Johnson. He died of complications from diabetes on March 24, 2000.
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Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow
Las frases características de Al Grey y el uso a menudo humorístico de la sordina de émbolo le hicieron inconfundible durante mucho tiempo. Tras salir del servicio, estuvo con las orquestas de Benny Carter (1945-1946), Jimmie Lunceford (1946-1947), Lucky Millinder y Lionel Hampton (de forma intermitente durante 1948-1953). Grey fue un destacado solista de la clásica orquesta trotamundos de Dizzy Gillespie durante 1956-1957 (con un emocionante solo en el Festival de Jazz de Newport de 1957 en una ardiente versión de «Cool Breeze»). Estuvo con la orquesta de Count Basie en tres ocasiones distintas (1957-1961, 1964-1966 y 1971-1977), dirigió una banda con Billy Mitchell a principios de los 60 y tuvo un grupo con Jimmy Forrest tras dejar Basie en 1977. En años posteriores, Grey actuó y grabó a menudo con Clark Terry, grabó un CD con los Statesmen of Jazz, y durante un tiempo dirigió un quinteto en el que figuraba su hijo Mike Grey como segundo trombón. Al Grey grabó como líder para Argo (1959-1964), Tangerine, Black & Blue, Stash, Chiaroscuro y Capri, y codirigió una excelente fecha de Pablo en 1983 con J.J. Johnson. Murió de complicaciones derivadas de la diabetes el 24 de marzo de 2000.
1.Deep Fried
2.One Day I'll Show You
3.Something's Got A Hold On Me
4.I Don't Want To Cry
5.Stand By Me
6.Boss Tina
7.Rinky Dink
8.Stone Crazy
Al Grey - Trombone
David Burns - Trumpet
Hugh Lawson - Piano
Calvin Newborn - Guitar
Herman Wright - Bass
Otis Finch - Drums
Bobby Hutcherson - Vibes
Label: Argo Records – LP-718
Released: 1963
Recorded - January 29, 1963, Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
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