Gregory Tardy (born February 3, 1966) is an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, who has released albums for the record labels WJ3 Records SteepleChase Records, J Curve Records, and Impulse! Records.[1] He has played with Elvin Jones, Avishai Cohen, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Aaron Goldberg, Brad Mehldau, and Joshua Redman, among many others.
Gregory Tardy | |
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 Gregory Tardy playing at the Jerusalem Jazz Festival in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 3, 1966 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editBorn in New Orleans on February 3, 1966, Gregory John Tardy's parents were both opera singers. His mother, Jo Anne Tardy, also recorded as a jazz singer. He trained at Carroll College and the University of Wisconsin as a classical clarinetist. In order to fund his college education he played tenor saxophone in a funk and fusion band. He pursued further studies in jazz harmony at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, and later studied at the University of New Orleans.[2]
Selected discography
edit| Name of CD[3] | Release Date[3] | Record Company |
|---|---|---|
| Crazy Love | 1992 | DuBat |
| Serendipity | 1998 | Impulse! |
| The Hidden Light | 2000 | J-Curve |
| Abundance | 2001 | Palmetto |
| The Truth | 2005 | SteepleChase |
| Steps Of Faith | 2006 | SteepleChase |
| He Knows My Name | 2007 | SteepleChase |
| The Strongest Love | 2010 | SteepleChase |
| Monuments | 2011 | SteepleChase |
| Standards & More | 2013 | SteepleChase |
| Hope | 2014 | SteepleChase |
| With Songs Of Joy | 2015 | SteepleChase |
| Chasing After The Wind | 2016 | SteepleChase |
| More Than Enough with Bill Frisell | 2019 | Newvelle |
| If Time Could Stand Still | 2020 | WJ3 Records |
| Sufficient Grace | 2022 | WJ3 Records |
With Tom Harrell
- The Art Of Rhythm (RCA Bluebird, 1998)
With Andrew Hill
- A Beautiful Day (Palmetto, 2002)
- Time Lines (Blue Note, 2006)
With Dave Douglas
- Soul on Soul (RCA Victor, 2000)
- El Trilogy (RCA/BMG, 2001)
With Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project
- Simpatico (ArtistShare, 2005)
With Chris Potter
- Song for Anyone (Sunnyside, 2007)
With Marcus Printup
- Peace In The Abstract SteepleChase, 1996
- Homage SteepleChase, 2010
With Bill Frisell
- History, Mystery (Nonesuch, 2008)
- Four (Blue Note, 2022)
With Craig Brann
- Advent(ure) SteepleChase, 2012
References
edit- ^ Allmusic discography
- ^ Kennedy, Gary W. (2002). "Tardy, Greg(ory John)". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J773000.
- ^ a b gregorytardy.com , Discography.
External links
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