Earl Gardner, trumpet
(1985-present)
27th season in SNL Band

 Born in 1950, the SNL Band's veteran trumpeter has also been a member of the Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra (alongside his SNL colleague Steve Turre), the Mingus Big Band (with Alex Foster), and the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Big Band. He's also played with Count Basie, McCoy Tyner and Dizzy Gillespie. His record dates have included Paul Simon, Laurie Anderson, Charlie Haden, and a recent Duke Ellington tribute album, Play On. <p><a href="97index.html">Return To SNL Band</a></p> </body> </html>