Al Grey

Al Grey
Al Grey
	Al Grey, 1980s, photographed by William P. Gottlieb
Background information
Born	Albert Thornton Grey; June 6, 1925; Aldie, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 24, 2000 (aged 74); Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Trombone
Years active	1946–1990
Labels	Argo; Black & Blue; Tangerine; Chiaroscuro; Arbors; Columbia;

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.