Gary Grant (musician)

Gary E. Grant (died 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.

Biography
Gary grew up in a musical family, with his father Harry Grant providing him with early training. He later attended North Texas State University and went on a tour with the Woody Herman band as a lead trumpet player and featured soloist. After spending three years in Hawaii, Gary worked with a talented group of musicians and played with his own big band and 7 piece ensemble.

In 1975, Grant moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a full-time musician.

Grant also recorded with Quincy Jones on the albums Back on the Block and Q's Jook Joint.

Grant was a long-time member of the Jerry Hey horn section The Jerry Hey Horns. He died on June 26, 2024.