Wardell Gray

Wardell Gray
Wardell Gray was one of the top tenors to emerge during the bop era (along with Dexter Gordon and Teddy Edwards). His Lester Young-influenced tone made his playing attractive to swing musicians as well as younger modernists. He grew up in Detroit, playing in local bands as a teenager. Gray was with Earl Hines during 1943-1945, recording with him (1945). That same year, he moved to Los Angeles and he became a major part of the Central Avenue scene, having nightly tenor battles with Dexter...
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Wardell Gray Wardell Gray Story
Wardell Gray Story (2003) - Wardell Gray
By: Wardell Gray
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: At the el Grotto, Straight Life, Let's Get Started
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Wardell Gray Way Out Wardell
Way Out Wardell (1948) - Wardell Gray
By: Wardell Gray
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Gray, Wardell Blue Lou, Sweet Georgia Brown, Tenderly
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