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Gary Alesbrook

Alesbrook studied jazz trumpet at Leeds College of Music. His debut jazz album, "Jazz In Movies," is out now! He started his session career in 1999 with the Super Furry Animals, touring and playing on the albums 'Mwng, Rings Around the World, Hey Venus! and Phantom Power. He also played on Gruff Rhys solo album, Hotel Shampoo. Alesbrook recorded with Kasabian in 2006 playing "The Doberman" on their second album "Empire." He toured next with the Scissor Sisters on their UK dates and for their live DVD recorded July 2007 at London O2 arena. He then joined Kasabian for recording and touring from 2007 until the present day, recording on Empire, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Velociraptor! 48:13 and most recently For Crying Out Loud. In between Kasabian commitments Alesbrook also toured and performed with US RnB artist Raphael Saadiq, Kelis, Rag 'N' Bone Man, Nadine Coyle and recorded on albums KT Tunstall, Tiger Suit and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds​. ​ Alesbrook has also played on soundtracks for film, TV and computer games, including London Boulevard and Guy Ritchie's The Man From Uncle. He also played on soundtracks for The Mighty Boosh.

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Gary Alesbrook: The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Read "The Stories We Tell Ourselves" reviewed by Dr. Judith Schlesinger


It's hard to believe this is only trumpeter Gary Alesbrook's second record under his own name. Like Venus emerging fully-formed from the head of Zeus, Alesbrook's tasteful proficiency is truly startling until you realize it was honed outside of jazz, with years of busy sideman efforts in other types of music. Another surprise is that while The Stories We Tell Ourselves contains all-original tunes, they are actually very good ones. Such collections often mean the kiss of death ...

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Gary Alesbrook: Jazz In Movies

Read "Jazz In Movies" reviewed by Dr. Judith Schlesinger


This excellent debut by British trumpeter Gary Alesbrook is notable for four reasons: 1) he's leaping straight from well-known session musician to frontman; 2) he's been playing for 33 years, mostly for high profile, non-jazz bands in the UK like The Super Fuzzy Animals and The Scissor Sisters; 3) while eclectic in his taste and experience, he says “his heart lies in jazz music," and 4) the quartet is terrific, with three fine vocals as well. The standout there is ...

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"Gary's trumpet and flugelhorn playing has a beguiling light-touch to it reminiscent of past masters like Clark Terry and Chet Baker" B24/7 July 2018

"warm and lyrical" beat hunter.net July 2018

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

The Stories We Tell...

Self Produced
2019

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Jazz In Movies

Self Produced
2018

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Smile (Feat. Elliott Cole)

From: Jazz In Movies
By Gary Alesbrook

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