Gary Grant (musician)
Gary Grant | |
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| Born | July 13, 1945 United States |
| Died | June 26, 2024 (aged 78) |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz-rock, jazz fusion, pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1970s–2024 |
Gary E. Grant (July 13, 1945 – June 26, 2024) was an American trumpet player, composer and producer, and session musician who played on hundreds of commercial recordings.
Gary collaborated with a variety of artists such as Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Brian McKnight, Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, Earth, Wind & Fire, Go West, Take 6, Elton John and Aerosmith. Additionally, Gary worked with producers such as David Foster, Glenn Ballard, Dave Grusin, and Babyface. In addition, he was a guest artist with the Chicago 17 horns. From 2008, he was occupied co/producing, co/arranging & engineering original songs written by colleague and musical partner Rich Pulin.