- Dizzy Gillespie: A Night In Tunisia · 1957
- Melba Liston and Her 'Bones · 1959
- Chess Records Collection (Remastered) · 2011
- Salty Papa · 1961
- Salty Papa · 1961
- Fab · 1990
- Melba Liston and Her 'Bones · 1959
- The Last of the Big Plungers (feat. Joe Newman, Billy Mitchell, Benny Powell, Charlie Fowlkes, Eddie Jones, Sonny Payne & Freddie Green) · 2011
- Melba Liston and Her 'Bones · 1959
- The Last of the Big Plungers (feat. Joe Newman, Billy Mitchell, Benny Powell, Charlie Fowlkes, Eddie Jones, Sonny Payne & Freddie Green) · 2011
- Snap Your Fingers · 1962
- The Last of the Big Plungers (feat. Joe Newman, Billy Mitchell, Benny Powell, Charlie Fowlkes, Eddie Jones, Sonny Payne & Freddie Green) · 2011
- The Last of the Big Plungers (feat. Joe Newman, Billy Mitchell, Benny Powell, Charlie Fowlkes, Eddie Jones, Sonny Payne & Freddie Green) · 2011
- 2019
- 2014
Live Albums
Compilations
Appears On
- Code Red, Gin K & KNNDY
About Al Grey
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. ~ Scott Yanow
- HOMETOWN
- Aldie, VA, United States
- BORN
- 6 June 1925
- GENRE
- Jazz