A native of Baltimore, drummer George Gray is held in high esteem for his time and versatility. Soon after earning a degree in music education at Morgan State University, he was offered the drum chair in Pockets, a major funk group produced by Verdine and Maurice White from Earth, Wind & Fire. After three albums for Columbia, Gray went on to freelance with a long list of musical greats including Chuck Berry, Gary Bartz, Earth, Wind & Fire, Pharoah Sanders, Abdullah Ibrahim, Onaje Allan Gumbs and most recently, the Sun Ra Arkestra. At the same time, Gray has maintained a parallel career as a fitness expert and personal trainer. Centering health and well-being for musicians is a core passion, which he focuses on at this special seminar / concert, featuring his electrifying jazz trio.

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Presented in partnership with the Jazz Foundation of America, supported in part by an award from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the Howard Gilman Foundation.

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