Earl Gardner (musician)
American jazz trumpeter (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Derrick Gardner.
Earl Wesley Gardner, Jr. (born April 19, 1950 in New York City) is an American jazz trumpeter[1] known for his stint in the house band on Saturday Night Live, a chair he held from 1985 until 2022.[2]
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Earl Gardner | |
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Born | (1950-04-19) April 19, 1950 (age 73) New York City, New York, United States |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Trumpeter |
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In 1976, he joined The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. He has later joined Carla Bleys Big Band.