Vincent Gardner

Vincent Gardner
Gardner with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Aalborg, 2020
Background information
Born	(1972-10-31) October 31, 1972 (age 53)
Genres	Jazz
Occupations	Musician composer
Instrument	Trombone
Years active	1997–present
Labels	SteepleChase
Member of	Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Vincent Gardner (born October 31, 1972) is an American jazz trombonist and composer.

Gardner has released six albums on SteepleChase Records and also performs and records in a group with his brother, trumpeter Derrick Gardner. ^[1]

He is the lead trombonist for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, a member of the band since 2000. ^[2]

Discography

As leader

• 2005: Elbow Room (SteepleChase)
• 2006: The Good Book, Ch. 1 (SteepleChase)
• 2007: The Good Book, Ch. 2 (SteepleChase)
• 2008: Vin-Slidin' (SteepleChase)
• 2009: Three-Five (SteepleChase)
• 2012: The Good Book, Ch. 3 (SteepleChase)

As sideman

• 1997: Blues for the New Millennium, Marcus Roberts (Columbia)
• 1998: New York in the Fifties, Steve Allee (Alley Oop)
• 1998: Priority Soul, Brad Leali (Jazzworld.com)
• 2000: Dear Louis, Nicholas Payton (Verve)
• 2001: All Rise, Wynton Marsalis (Sony Classical)
• 2002: Reel Time, Wynton Marsalis (Sony Classical)
• 2003: Salt, Lizz Wright (Verve)
• 2003: Slim Goodie, Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets (Impact Music)
• 2003: We Do it Different, Frank Foster's Loud Minority Big Band (Mapleshade)
• 2004: A Love Supreme, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (Palmetto)
• 2005: Don't Be Afraid: The Music of Charles Mingus, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (Palmetto)
• 2005: Jam Session Vol. 20, Vincent Gardner, Andre Hayward, and Danny Kirkhum (SteepleChase)
• 2006: Jam Session Vol. 23, Vincent Gardner, Wycliffe Gordon, and Conrad Herwig (SteepleChase)
• 2008: A Ride to the Other Side, Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets (Owl Studios)
• 2009: Echoes of Ethnicity, Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets + 2 (Owl Studios)

See also

• Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
• Derrick Gardner

References

1. "Vincent Gardner Musician". All About Jazz . February 7, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
2. On the Cutting Edge: Vincent Gardner, Carlos Henriquez, Sherman Irby, Elliot Mason, and Marcus Printup (PDF). The Juilliard School. October 15, 2019. p. 3. Retrieved May 4, 2025.

External links

• Vincent Gardner at jazz.org