Tony Grey
Tony Grey (born March 25, 1975, in Newcastle, England) is an English bass player, composer, producer, author and music educator. Grey studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Grey has been a long-time member of pianist Hiromi's trio.
Tony Grey

paul Barker Hemings · Flickr: Hiromi Uehara · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Name
- Tony Grey
- Birth Name
- Antony Philip Grey
- Born
- 25 March 1975
- Birthplace
- Newcastle, England
- Occupation
- Musician, Author and Educator
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Fields
- jazz fusion
- Education
- Berklee College of Music
- Languages
- English
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Tony Grey (born March 25, 1975, in Newcastle, England) is an English bass player, composer, producer, author and music educator. Grey studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Grey has been a long-time member of pianist Hiromi's trio.
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Grey has also performed and recorded with John McLaughlin, In 2004, Tony performed at New York's Lincoln Centre with David Nichtern's band ‘Drala’ for the Dalai Lama. Grey is the nephew of jazz guitarist John McLaughlin and carries endorsements with Fodera, Aguilar, DR Strings, Yamaha, Earthquaker Devices, TC Electronic, Keith McMillan, G&H Plugs, CME Keyboards and GruvGear. His 4-string and 6-string Signature Monarch basses were designed and made by Fodera, a Brooklyn-based handcrafted guitar company. Grey developed the Tony Grey Bass Academy, an online educational platform for students interested in a structured and comprehensive music education. The academy was initially intended to be a companion for his instructional book, Tony Grey Bass Academy, before growing in scope.

Sonic Bloom Tony Grey on bass Martin Valihora on drum David 'Fuze' Fiuczynski on guitar
paul Barker Hemings · Flickr: Hiromi Uehara
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• Name — Tony Grey • Birth Name — Antony Philip Grey • Born — 25 March 1975 • Birthplace — Newcastle, England • Genre — Jazz fusion, jazz, instrumental rock, R&B • Occupation — Musician, Author and Educator • Instrument — Electric bass guitar, acoustic bass • Years Active — 1998–present • Label — Abstract Logix, ObliqSound • Associated Acts — Hiromi John McLaughlin • Website — www.tonygreybassacademy.com
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• Hiromi Trio • Hiromi Sonic Bloom • Tomoyasu Hotei
Books
• Tony Grey 6 String Bass Method, Yamaha • Tony Grey Bass Academy Instructional Book, Hal Leonard • Vertical Fingering Patterns: 4-5-6 String Bass
Discography
Solo • Moving (2004) • Chasing Shadows (2008) • Unknown Angels (2010) • Elevation (2013) • Galactic Duo (2017) With John McLaughlin • Industrial Zen (2006) • Essential John McLaughlin (2007) With Hiromi • Brain (2004) • Spiral (2006) • Time Control (2007) • Beyond Standard (2008) With Oli Rockberger • Hush Now (2005) With Kelly Buchanon • The Match (2002)
Awards
• Outstanding Performer Award, Berklee College of Music, 2001 • Outstanding Contribution to Jazz, IAJE, 2004 • Jazz Album of the Year, Unknown Angels, Independent Music Awards, 2011
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