Gregory Tardy

[1] He has played with Elvin Jones, Avishai Cohen, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Aaron Goldberg, Brad Mehldau, and Joshua Redman, among many others.

Born in New Orleans on February 3, 1966, Gregory John Tardy's parents were both opera singers.

His mother, Jo Anne Tardy, also recorded as a jazz singer.

In order to fund his college education he played tenor saxophone in a funk and fusion band.

[2] With Tom Harrell With Andrew Hill With Dave Douglas With Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project With Chris Potter With Marcus Printup With Bill Frisell With Craig Brann