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'''Grant Gordy''' is an American guitarist and educator based in New York City. He played in the |
'''Grant Gordy''' is an American guitarist and educator based in New York City. He played in the |
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[[David Grisman Quintet]] and he is currently a member of Mr Sun with [[Darol Anger]], Joe K. Walsh |
[[David Grisman Quintet]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lawless |first1=John |title=Grant Gordy – another guitarist of note |url=https://bluegrasstoday.com/grant-gordy-another-guitarist-of-note/ |website=Bluegrass Today}}</ref> and he is currently a member of Mr Sun with [[Darol Anger]], Joe K. Walsh |
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and Aidan O’Donnell. |
and Aidan O’Donnell. |
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Grant Gordy began teaching himself to play at age 13 after being gifted an acoustic guitar by |
Grant Gordy began teaching himself to play at age 13 after being gifted an acoustic guitar by |
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his father.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Yarbrough |first1=Steve |title=Research and Development |journal=Fretboard Journal |year=2017 |issue=40 |page=10}}</ref> In 2006 he was auditioned and was selected alongside 14 other young musicians to participate in [[Edgar Meyer]]’s “Porous Borders of Music” [[Carnegie Hall]] professional training workshop. The program commenced with a concert at Carnegie’s [[Zankel Hall]], where Grant debuted 2 of his |
his father.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Yarbrough |first1=Steve |title=Research and Development |journal=Fretboard Journal |year=2017 |issue=40 |page=10}}</ref> In 2006 he was auditioned and was selected alongside 14 other young musicians to participate in [[Edgar Meyer]]’s “Porous Borders of Music” [[Carnegie Hall]] professional training workshop. The program commenced with a concert at Carnegie’s [[Zankel Hall]], where Grant debuted 2 of his |
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compositions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carnegie Hall 2006 Annual Report |url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/11042045/2005-2006-annual-report-carnegie-hall |website=yumpu.com |publisher=Carnegie Hall}}</ref> In 2007 he joined the David Grisman Quintet/Sextet and toured with the DGQ until 2013..<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lawless |first1=John |title=Grant Gordy leaves David Grisman |url=https://bluegrasstoday.com/grant-gordy-leaves-david-grisman/ |website=Bluegrass Today|date=24 February 2014 }}</ref> He has toured with [[Tony Trischka]], [[Andy Statman]], Danny Barnes, [[Karan Casey]] and [[Matt Flinner]] and has recorded with Jacob Jolliff, [[Ross Martin]], and [[Jayme Stone]]. In 2013 he founded the band Mr Sun with [[Darol Anger]], Joe K. Walsh and bassist Karl Doty. Doty left the band and was later replaced by Ethan Jodziewicz, and later by current bassist |
compositions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carnegie Hall 2006 Annual Report |url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/11042045/2005-2006-annual-report-carnegie-hall |website=yumpu.com |publisher=Carnegie Hall}}</ref> In 2007 he joined the David Grisman Quintet/Sextet and toured with the DGQ until 2013..<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lawless |first1=John |title=Grant Gordy leaves David Grisman |url=https://bluegrasstoday.com/grant-gordy-leaves-david-grisman/ |website=Bluegrass Today|date=24 February 2014 }}</ref> He has toured with [[Tony Trischka]], [[Andy Statman]], Danny Barnes, [[Karan Casey]] and [[Matt Flinner]] and has recorded with Jacob Jolliff, [[Ross Martin]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Verlinde |first1=Jason |title=Dog Years: An Interview with Guitarist Grant Gordy |url=https://www.fretboardjournal.com/features/featuresgrant-gordy-interview/ |website=Fretboard Journal}}</ref>, and [[Jayme Stone]]. In 2013 he founded the band Mr Sun with [[Darol Anger]], Joe K. Walsh and bassist Karl Doty. Doty left the band and was later replaced by Ethan Jodziewicz, and later by current bassist |
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Aidan O’Donnell.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schaffer |first1=Noah |title=For fiddle virtuoso Darol Anger, Mr. Sun has long been a bright spot |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/11/arts/fiddle-virtuoso-darol-anger-mr-sun-has-long-been-bright-spot/ |website=Boston Globe}}</ref> In 2022 Grant Gordy (along with duo partner [[Ross Martin]]) was awarded a grant through [[Chamber Music America]]’s Presenter Consortium for Jazz program, funded through the [[Doris Duke Charitable Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chamber Music America Awards Over $700,000 in Grants to Ensembles and Presenters through Three Programs |url=https://chambermusicamerica.org/news/press-release-4-12-22/ |website=Chamber Music America}}</ref> |
Aidan O’Donnell.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schaffer |first1=Noah |title=For fiddle virtuoso Darol Anger, Mr. Sun has long been a bright spot |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/11/arts/fiddle-virtuoso-darol-anger-mr-sun-has-long-been-bright-spot/ |website=Boston Globe}}</ref> In 2022 Grant Gordy (along with duo partner [[Ross Martin]]) was awarded a grant through [[Chamber Music America]]’s Presenter Consortium for Jazz program, funded through the [[Doris Duke Charitable Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chamber Music America Awards Over $700,000 in Grants to Ensembles and Presenters through Three Programs |url=https://chambermusicamerica.org/news/press-release-4-12-22/ |website=Chamber Music America}}</ref> |
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=== As Leader/co-leader === |
=== As Leader/co-leader === |
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* 2010 ''Grant Gordy''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldstein |first1=A. H. |title=Grant Gordy's folk songs rely on a global palette of sounds |url=https://www.westword.com/music/grant-gordys-folk-songs-rely-on-a-global-palette-of-sounds-5108492 |website=Westword}}</ref> |
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* 2010 ''Grant Gordy'' |
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* 2015 ''The People Need Light (with Mr Sun, Compass Records)'' |
* 2015 ''The People Need Light (with Mr Sun, Compass Records)'' |
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* 2016 ''Year of the Dog'' (with Ross Martin) |
* 2016 ''Year of the Dog'' (with Ross Martin) |
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* 2013 ''Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston: Sing a Full Song'' |
* 2013 ''Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston: Sing a Full Song'' |
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* 2018 ''Sam Reider: Too Hot to Sleep'' |
* 2018 ''Sam Reider: Too Hot to Sleep'' |
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* 2018 ''Darol Anger and Emy Phelps: Music of Our People'' |
* 2018 ''Darol Anger and Emy Phelps: Music of Our People''<ref>{{cite web |title=Credits: Grant Gordy |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/grant-gordy-mn0000950766/credits |website=All Music}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Grant Gordy | |
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| Born | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Progressive bluegrass, folk, chamber jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Compass, Tone Rogue |
Grant Gordy is an American guitarist and educator based in New York City. He played in the David Grisman Quintet[1] and he is currently a member of Mr Sun with Darol Anger, Joe K. Walsh and Aidan O’Donnell.
Grant Gordy began teaching himself to play at age 13 after being gifted an acoustic guitar by his father.[2] In 2006 he was auditioned and was selected alongside 14 other young musicians to participate in Edgar Meyer’s “Porous Borders of Music” Carnegie Hall professional training workshop. The program commenced with a concert at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall, where Grant debuted 2 of his compositions.[3] In 2007 he joined the David Grisman Quintet/Sextet and toured with the DGQ until 2013..[4] He has toured with Tony Trischka, Andy Statman, Danny Barnes, Karan Casey and Matt Flinner and has recorded with Jacob Jolliff, Ross Martin[5], and Jayme Stone. In 2013 he founded the band Mr Sun with Darol Anger, Joe K. Walsh and bassist Karl Doty. Doty left the band and was later replaced by Ethan Jodziewicz, and later by current bassist Aidan O’Donnell.[6] In 2022 Grant Gordy (along with duo partner Ross Martin) was awarded a grant through Chamber Music America’s Presenter Consortium for Jazz program, funded through the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.[7]
Discography
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As Leader/co-leader
- 2010 Grant Gordy[8]
- 2015 The People Need Light (with Mr Sun, Compass Records)
- 2016 Year of the Dog (with Ross Martin)
- 2020 Interpreter
- 2021 Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth (with Greg Garrison, Alex Hargreaves and Joe K.
- Walsh)
- 2022 Our Delight' (with Jacob Jolliff) (debuted at #10 on Billboard Bluegrass chart)
- 2022 Extrovert (with Mr Sun, Compass Records)
- 2023 Peripheral Visions
As a Sideman
- 2008 Jayme Stone and Mansa Sissoko: Africa to Appalachia
- 2010 Alex Hargreaves: Prelude
- 2010 Jayme Stone: Room of Wonders
- 2010 David Grisman Quintet: Live at Bonnaroo DVD
- 2011 David Grisman Quintet: Live at the Count Basie Theater
- 2011 Jake Schepps: An Evening in the Village: the Music of Bela Bartok
- 2012 Emy Phelps: Look Up, Look Down
- 2013 Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston: Sing a Full Song
- 2018 Sam Reider: Too Hot to Sleep
- 2018 Darol Anger and Emy Phelps: Music of Our People[9]
References
- ^ Lawless, John. "Grant Gordy – another guitarist of note". Bluegrass Today.
- ^ Yarbrough, Steve (2017). "Research and Development". Fretboard Journal (40): 10.
- ^ "Carnegie Hall 2006 Annual Report". yumpu.com. Carnegie Hall.
- ^ Lawless, John (24 February 2014). "Grant Gordy leaves David Grisman". Bluegrass Today.
- ^ Verlinde, Jason. "Dog Years: An Interview with Guitarist Grant Gordy". Fretboard Journal.
- ^ Schaffer, Noah. "For fiddle virtuoso Darol Anger, Mr. Sun has long been a bright spot". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Chamber Music America Awards Over $700,000 in Grants to Ensembles and Presenters through Three Programs". Chamber Music America.
- ^ Goldstein, A. H. "Grant Gordy's folk songs rely on a global palette of sounds". Westword.
- ^ "Credits: Grant Gordy". All Music.