Earl Gardner (musician)
Earl Gardner | |
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| Born | April 19, 1950 New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Trumpeter |
Earl Wesley Gardner, Jr. (born April 19, 1950 in New York City) is an American jazz trumpeter known for his stint in the house band on Saturday Night Live, a chair he held from 1985 until 2022.
In 1976, he joined The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. He has later joined Carla Bleys Big Band.