Tony Garnier (musician)
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 Garnier at the 2015 Aarhus Festival in Denmark | |
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| Born | May 10, 1955 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
Tony Garnier (born May 10, 1955)[1][2] is an American bassist, best known as an accompanist to Bob Dylan, with whom he has played since 1989.
Biography
Garnier was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 10, 1955.[1] His grandfather, D'Jalma "Papa" Garnier, was a New Orleans jazz trumpeter and bandleader.[3] Garnier's brother, also named D'Jalma, is a Creole fiddler.[2] Garnier grew up in southern California.[3]
Garnier joined Dylan's
musical director.[2]
In addition to his work with Dylan, Garnier has recorded with such artists as
T-Bone Wolk.[2]
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Jisi, Chris (May 7, 2015). "Tony Garnier: The Song Whisperer". bassplayer.com. NewBay's Music Group. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ a b Asimov, Eric (January 21, 1998). "Twice a Year, It's a Gumbo Gig". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Billboard.com