Clarinetist Gary Gray
enjoys a versatile
career as a concert artist, Hollywood studio recording musician
and Professor of Clarinet at the University of California at Los Angeles.
Former Principal Clarinetist of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, he
is most recently concertizing with the Pacific
Serenades Chamber Ensemble,
the Dilijan chamber series and the Alexander and New
Hollywood String Quartets.
As a soloist, Gray’s concerto CD recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was nominated for a Grammy Award and will be included in the underscoring for the new Ken Burns PBS documentary “THE WAR”, in September 2007.
"Gray's
tender and varied version of the Copland Concerto gives equal prominence
to the work's lyric spans and its more obvious jazz element...it's
a terrific recording."
—Los Angeles Times
Mr. Gray's most recent recording for Centaur Records was done with the New Hollywood String Quartet, assisted by Robert Thies, piano and Richard Todd, french horn; it includes Brahms' Quintet for clarinet/string quartet, Op. 115 and Dohnanyi's Sextet Op. 37 for clarinet / horn / piano / violin / viola / cello. This CD was released January 2006. Click here on American Record Guide to read a review.
Other recent CD recordings have been with Dixie Chicks, Jewel, Paul McCartney and jazz artist, Brad Meldau. Gray also performed with Andrea Bocelli and on another date, with Kenny Loggins - both with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
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During his long career in Hollywood, Gray has recorded film and television scores with such composers as John Williams, Henry Mancini, Jerry Goldsmith, Lalo Schifrin, James Horner, Shirley Walker, Randy Newman, Christopher Young, Alf Clausen, Don Davis, Bruce Broughton, Paul Chihara, Christopher Caliendo, John Debney and Ron Jones.
Recently, the music chosen for underscoring of Ken Burns' documentary “THE WAR” included Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto, as performed by Gary Gray on his Grammy-nominated solo CD with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
"Family Guy" and "American Dad" have begun their new seasons, so Ron Jones, the composer for these shows, and I are busy recording again.
For a list of the scores Gary Gray has recorded please click here to go to the Credits and Reviews page.
This site offers more information about CD availability, Master Classes and Clinics, and updates on future concertizing, including performances with the Pacific Serenades Chamber Ensemble, whose season runs from January to June each year.
For future bookings and information regarding Mr. Gray's availability, please contact Valerie Bernstein at valerie@sempremusica.com or 310.287.1031.