Steve Gregory
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Steve Gregory | |
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Birth name | Stephen Gregory |
Born | 1945 (age 78–79) London, England |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, flute |
Stephen Gregory (born 1945) is an English
.Biography and career
Gregory was born in London. At
Gregory began to branch out, continuing to play with Georgie Fame but also recording and playing with bands like Ginger Baker's Air Force, Gonzalez, Linda Lewis, Boney M. and Rocky Sharpe and the Replays. Gregory also played saxophone on Andy Fairweather Low's 1975 album, La Booga Rooga.[1] He also spent some time in Nigeria, playing with Fela Kuti at his Afrika Shrine.
In the 1980s, Gregory decided to go freelance. He took on television work and continued with session work. In 1983 he played the saxophone on
In the 1980s Gregory also worked with artists such as
In the 1990s, Gregory played with Wet Wet Wet, Van Morrison, and then joined the Dennis Bovell Dub Band, touring around the world with Linton Kwesi Johnson. He released his first solo album, an acid/jazz/fusion set, Bushfire, on LKJ Records featuring Georgie Fame and John Deacon from Queen.
Gregory occasionally performs with the jazz band Pastiche.
Discography
- Bushfire (1994), LKJ Records (LKJ CD 011)
- Misty (1980, Tan Tan & Steve), Third World Records (TDWD 26)
References
- ^ "La Booga Rooga - Andy Fairweather Low | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-7119-6822-6, p. 25
- ^ "8 lesser-known heroes who played the iconic moment on your favourite songs". BBC Music (in Welsh). 9 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ISBN 978-0-241-38583-8. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "STEVE GREGORY Saxophonist I UK Radio interview (Part I) with DJ Danny". YouTube. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
External links
- Steve Gregory discography at Discogs