John E. Gatchell (November 27, 1945 – July 9, 2004) was an American jazz trumpeter who was prolific in New York City recording studios from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. After serving in the U.S. Navy in the late 1960s, Gatchell became one of the founding members of the horn band ''

Ten Wheel Drive Ten Wheel Drive was an American rock band which existed from 1968 to 1974. History In 1968, after the final break-up of the all-female rock band Goldie & The Gingerbreads, Genya Ravan was looking for a new band, as were two New Jersey musicians ...

,'' then '' Gotham.'' Gatchell was among the musicians hand-selected by

Paul Simon Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor whose career has spanned six decades. He is one of the most acclaimed songwriters in popular music, both as a solo artist and as half of folk roc ...

, whom he considered to be the finest studio musicians for the 1981 '' Simon & Garfunkel Concert in Central Park''

Growing up

Gatchell graduated from

Walt Whitman High School, South Huntington Walt Whitman High School is a four-year public secondary school located at 301 West Hills Road, in Huntington Station, New York. It is South Huntington Union Free School District's only high school, serving students in Huntington Station, So ...

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, around 1963. He had been a member of the Whitman High School Dance Band, directed by pioneer jazz educator

Clem DeRosa Clem DeRosa ''(né'' Clement Richard De Rosa; May 20, 1925 – December 20, 2011, Texas)Les Demerle Lester William DeMerle (born November 4, 1946, Brooklyn) is an American jazz drummer, vocalist, and bandleader. Career DeMerle first picked up drums at age ten. He studied drums and percussion with Bob Livingstone in New York from 1960 to 1965, j ...

, ''Spectrum,''

United Artists Records United Artists Records was an American record label founded by Max E. Youngstein of United Artists in 1957 to issue movie soundtracks. The label expanded into other genres, such as easy listening, jazz, pop, and R&B. History Genres In 1959, ...

(1970) : Recorded in New York, November or December 1969 *

, ''Brief Replies,''

Polydor Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ...

(1970) : Recorded at A&R Studios, New York *

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, ''Do Wah Nanny'',

Kama Sutra Records Kama Sutra Records was started in 1964 by Arthur "Artie" Ripp, Hy Mizrahi and Phil Steinberg as Kama Sutra Productions, a production house. The "Kama Sutra" is an ancient Sanskrit text.Alan Betrock ''Girl groups: the story of a sound'' 1982 p.1 ...

(1971) *

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, ''From A Whisper To A Scream'' : Recorded in New York , July to December 1971 * Joel Kaye and His New York Neophonic Orchestra, ''New York Neophonic,''

Paramount Records Paramount Records was an American record label known for its recordings of jazz and blues in the 1920s and early 1930s, including such artists as Ma Rainey, Tommy Johnson and Blind Lemon Jefferson. Early years Paramount Records was formed in 19 ...

(1973) : Live at Jimmy's, New York, 1972–1988 * New York Neophonic Jazz Orchestra, ''New Horizons, Vol. 2,''

Tantara Records Tantara Records is a recording label owned by Brigham Young University (BYU) and operated by the BYU School of Music. The mission of Tantara is to promote the musical works of BYU, both by its various vocal and instrumental ensembles and also th ...

(1976) : Recorded in New York, 1972–1988 *

, ''Alone Again Naturally''

Kudu Records CTI Records (Creed Taylor Incorporated) is a jazz record label founded in 1967 by Creed Taylor. CTI was a subsidiary of A&M Records, A&M before becoming independent in 1970. Its first album was ''A Day in the Life (Wes Montgomery album), A Day ...

, : Recorded in New York, July, September & October 1972 *

George Benson George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, pla ...

, '' Body Talk''

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6033 : Recorded in New York, July 17–18, 1973 *

Ronnie Foster Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American funk and soul jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s have gained a cult following after the emergence of acid jazz. Early life Foster was born ...

, ''

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,''

Blue Note Records Blue Note Records is an American jazz record label owned by Universal Music Group and operated under Capitol Music Group. Established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Or ...

(1974) : Recorded in New York, April 30, 1974 (BN-LA261-G), and May 1, 1974 (BN-LA261-G) *

Bill Watrous William Russell Watrous III (June 8, 1939 – July 2, 2018) was an American jazz trombonist. He is perhaps best known for his rendition of Sammy Nestico's arrangement of the Johnny Mandel ballad "A Time for Love", which he recorded on a 1993 albu ...

, ''Manhattan Wildlife Refuge,''

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(1974) : Recorded in New York, May 1, 2, 3, 1974 (KG33090) *

John Tropea John Tropea (pronounced 'tro-pay'; born January 7, 1946) is an American guitarist. Career Tropea began guitar studies at the age of 12. His musical education continued at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied jazz guitar, harmony, ...

, ''Tropea,''

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(1975) : Recorded in

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, 1975 (Marlin 2200) *

, ''

The Tiger of San Pedro "The Tiger of San Pedro" is a jazz song by John LaBarbera, made popular by trombonist Bill Watrous. It was the title song of the Grammy-nominated Columbia Records, Columbia recording "Tiger of San Pedro" by Watrous' band, The Manhattan Wildlife R ...

,''

(1975) : Recorded in New York, 1975 (Col PC33701) *

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, ''The Leprechaun,''

(1976) : Recorded in New York, 1975 (Polydor PD6062) *

, ''What a Diff'rence A Day Makes,''

: Recorded in New York, April, 1975 (Kudu KU-23; CTI 63036) *

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, ''Very Together,''

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(1976) : Recorded in New Jersey, 1976 (MCA 2219) *

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, '' Funktion Junction,''

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: Recorded in Hollywood, California, February 17, 1976 (RCA APL1-1493) * Joel Kaye, ''Jazz in Concert,'' Sandcastle Records (1976) : Recorded in New York, ''circa'' July 1976 (Sandcastle LP1033) *

Lalo Schifrin Boris Claudio "Lalo" Schifrin (born June 21, 1932) is an Argentine-American pianist, composer, arranger and conductor. He is best known for his large body of film and TV scores since the 1950s, incorporating jazz and Latin American musical elemen ...

, ''

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,''

(1977) : Recorded in

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, '' A Secret Place,''

: Recorded in New York, October 1976 (Kudu KU-32; Motown 5165 – CD) * Bob James, ''BJ 4,''

(1977) : Recorded in New York, November/December 1976 (CTI 7074) *

, ''Love Island,''

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(1978) : Recorded in New York, 1977 (Warner Bros. Records BSK3132) *

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, ''Home in the Country,''

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(1977) : Recorded in New York, October–December 1976 & January 1977 (Savoy SJL3301) * Art Webb, ''Love Eyes,''

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(1977) : Recorded in New York, May 1977 (Atlantic SD18226) * David Matthews, ''Dune,''

(1977) : Recorded in New York, June 1977 (CTI 7-5005) *

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, ''Boogie To The Top,''

(1978) : Recorded in New York, December 1977 (Kudu KU38) *

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(1978) : Recorded in New York, 1978 (Marlin 2209, 3325) * Michel Legrand & Company, ''Le Jazz Grand,'' Gryphon Records (1978) : Recorded in New York, March 1978 (Gryphon G786) *

, ''Knights Of Fantasy,''

(1979) : Recorded in New York, ''circa'' 1979 (Warner Bros. Records BSK3321) *

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, ''Rush Hour,''

(1989) : Recorded in New York, 1980 (Columbia JC36799) *

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, ''

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,''

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(1980) : Recorded in Los Angeles & New York, 1980 (Liberty LT1079) * The Michael Zager Band, ''

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,'' Private Stock Records (1978) : Recorded in New York, ''circa'' 1978s (PS7013) * David Matthews, ''Grand Connection,'' Electric Bird Records (1983) : Recorded in New York, December 1 & 15, 1982 * Barbara Rankin, ''It's Been A Long, Long Time,'' Efvee Records (1983) : Recorded in New York, November 7–9, 1983 (EfVee 001) *

Corky Hale Corky Hale (born July 3, 1936) is an American jazz harpist, pianist, flutist, and vocalist. She has been a theater producer, political activist, restaurateur, and the owner of the Corky Hale women's clothing store in Los Angeles, California. Ear ...

, ''Harp Beat,'' Stash Records (1985) : Recorded in New York, 1985 (ST245)

References

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