EUGENE GREY - PROFILE:
Artist: Eugene Grey
Job: Guitarist, Arranger, Composer, Producer, Music Educator
Instrument: Guitar
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Genre: Jazz / Reggae / World
Influences: Ernest Ranglin
Biography:
According to Rootz Reggae & Kulcha magazine, “Eugene Grey is yet another of the many genius guitarists of world class status that Jamaica has produced” playing professionally from the age of 14. Eugene has toured worldwide as lead guitarist with such artists as Grammy Award winners Burning Spear and Toots and the Maytals, and Kid Creole and the Coconuts.
More recently Mr. Grey established a music base in Argentina where he has been invited to perform several times since 2007. His latest attendance was in 2013 where he completed a successful one month tour backed by the local band, Sessiones. Eugene also, by special invitation of the Province of Patagonia Argentina conducted music workshops. These workshops and clinics were conducted as part of his nonprofit Rootz of Music, Inc., that was founded in 2011 to provide music education and cultural enrichment performances to underserved communities. That same year saw Eugene perform as guest artist on the Reggae Jazz Fusion at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts featuring the legendary Jamaican jazz pianist Monty Alexander.
Mr. Grey released his latest solo double album CD called Diversity in 2010 and was inducted into the Bob Marley School of Music Walk of Fame. His official debut release Timeless (Greyphone) in 2002 was nominated for a 2003 Reggaesoca Music Award. In June 2004 Eugene released Shades of Grey (Greyphone) which was also nominated for a Reggaesoca Music Award in 2005. Eugene released in 2007 another project called “Authentic”.
All of Eugene’s releases were recorded at his own studio, Tropic Isle Recording Studio, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale where he is the engineer. Two songs on Ernie Ranglin’s latest release Surfin’ (Telarc), “Dance All” and “Yu Si Mi” were recorded at the studio as well as Eugene playing guitar. He was Musical Director for the Off-Broadway musical “Rasta” in 1995 as well as in 2004 for Irving Burgie’s musical review “Day-O” at the Stratford East in London.
EUGENE GREY - OFFICIAL DISCOGRAPHY:
1) Albums:
.1993 - Power Reggae
.1995 - Break The Chains
.2002 - Timeless
.2004 - Shades Of Grey
.2007 - Authentic
.2010 - Diversity
2) Singles:
.2007 - African Journey - [Greyphone Records]
.2014 - Walking - [Greyphone Records]
3) Compilation/Best of:
.2008 - Our Song - [Greyphone Records]
4) Collaborations and Appearances:
Albums:
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - "Doppelganger" 1983 - [Island Records]
Ras Tesfa & Jafrica "The Voice Of The Rastaman" 1985 - [Meadowlark Records/Shanachie]
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - "I, Too, Have Seen The Woods" 1987 - [Sire Records]
Safi Abdullah "Another One Gone" 1990 - [Shanachie ]
Kid Creole & The Coconuts "You Shoulda Told Me You Were" 1991 - [Columbia]
Carl McDonald "African Countries" 1995 - [Studio One]
Via Jo "Vieux Diop" 1995 - [Triloka Records]
Irving Burgie "Island in the Sun: The Songs of Irving Burgie" 1996 - [Angel Records]
Burning Spear "(A)Live in Concert" 1998 - [Burning Music]
Dr. Paul "89th Ave" 2001 - [Flynn & Flynn Music]
Paul Rae "Extra Classic" 2002
Marcia Ball "Right On Time" 2004 - [Tabbath Productions]
Ernest Ranglin "Surfin'" 2005 - [Telarc]
Burning Spear "Live in Vermont DVD" 2008 - [Burning Music]
Taurus Alphonso "Survivor" 2008 - [African Vibes Music]
Anthony Leonard Pierre (all his albums)
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Eugene Grey - Discography:
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Albums:
.1993 - Power Reggae
(Original Press):
"Power Reggae" 1993 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Why?. 2) Water Colors. 3) Power Reggae. 4) Jonkanoo Jam. 5) Unsung Heroes.
[Label: Greyphone Records (Cassette: 1993)]
Buy Cassette on www.eugenegrey.com
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.1995 - Break The Chains
(Original Press):
"Break The Chains" 1995 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Repatriation. 2) To Be Free. 3) Break the Chains. 4) Cant Stop Dancin'. 5) Xamaca. 6) On My Own. 7) Love You Tonight. 8) High & Low. 9) Who's Foolin' Who. 10) You're Gonna Loose Me. 11) Out The Yard. 12) Run-A-Way World
[Label: Greyphone Records (Cd: 1995)]
Buy Cd on www.eugenegrey.com
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.2002 - Timeless
(Original Press):
"Timeless" 2002 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Spinning Wheel. 2) Flying Machine. 3) Grooving Out on Life. 4) Everything I Own. 5) Poor Me Israelite. 6) Take It Easy. 7) Young Gifted and Black. 8) Cottage in Negril. 9) Johnny Too Bad. 10) Napoleon Solo. 11) Gaylads Medley. 12) Liquidator. 13) Mento Medley. 14) Remember Who. 15) Wichita Lineman. 16) Lose. 17) Better Must Come/Beat Down Babylon.
[Label: Greyphone Records (Cd: 2002)(Digital Release: 2002)]
Buy Cd on www.eugenegrey.com
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.2004 - Shades Of Grey
Tracks:
1) Wildflower. 2) Our Song. 3) Mercy Mercy Mercy. 4) Love You Too Much. 5) Track of My Tears. 6) Donna Lee. 7) Little Concierto. 8) Skata. 9) Unsung Heroes. 10) Fieldworker. 11) It's Impossible. 12) Why.
Bonus Tracks Introducing Tasha:
13) My Baby Just Cares [Feat. Tasha]. 14) Street Life [Feat. Tasha].
[Label: Greyphone Records (Cd: 2004)(Digital Release: 2004), Greyphone/Jet Star (Cd: 2005)]
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.2007 - Authentic
(Original Press):"Authentic" 2007 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Armed & Dangerous. 2) Ancestral Dance. 3) Badinerie. 4) You Touch My Heart. 5) Save Some For Me [featuring the Horn Section]. 6) Linstead Market. 7) Jammin'. 8) Because I Love You. 9) Foolin' Around. 10) African Journey. 11) Holding Out On Me. 12) The Magi.
[Label: Greyphone Records (Cd: 2007)(Digital Release: 2007)]
Buy Cd on www.eugenegrey.com
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.2010 - Diversity
(Original Press):
"Diversity" 2010 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
Cd 1: (Intrumental)
1) Bluezy Reggae. 2) In Session. 3) No Room at The Top. 4) Sky Over The Mountain. 5) Wheel o Matilda. 6) Dance. 7) Morning Ride. 8) Suddenly. 9) Mango Song. 10) Reward.
Cd 2: (Vocal)
1) Alright. 2) To Be Free. 3) Hostage. 4) Jocks Dancin. 5) Runaway World. 6) Song For Jah. 7) They’ll Find Out. 8) Break the Chains. 9) Fill Your Heart. 10) Don’t Make a Joke.
[Label: Greyphone Records (2 Cd: 2010), (Digital Release: 2010)]
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A double CD of vocal and instrumental works by accomplished guitarist, arranger, composer Eugene Grey.
Buy Cd on www.eugenegrey.com
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Compilation/Best of:
.2008 - Our Song
"Our Song" 2008 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Save Some For Me*. 2) Our Song**. 3) Hostage****. 4) Donna Lee**. 5) Lindstead Market*. 6) Ancestral Dance*. 7) Street Life**. 8) Jammin*. 9) Spinning Wheel***. 10) It's Impossible**. 11) Love You Too Much**. 12) Badinerie*. 13) Unsung Heroes**. 14) My Baby Just Cares**. 15) Fieldworker**.
[Label: Greyphone Records (Cd: 2008), (Digital Release: 2008)]
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This compilation includes hits from the albums:
* - "Authentic"
** -"Shades Of Grey"
*** - "Timeless"
**** - "Diversity"
Buy Cd on www.eugenegrey.com
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EUGENE GREY - CONTACTS:
Facebook Fan Page
Youtube Channel
Reverbnation
Website: www.eugenegrey.com
For bookings and information please contact:
Name: Felicia K. Grey
Email: info@eugenegrey.com
For press/media inquiries please contact:
Name: Felicia K. Grey
Email: info@eugenegrey.com
Eugene Grey Performing Live at Sunfest
Eugene Grey & AJ Brown performing "Father Friend" WDNA concert
Eugene Grey, Pablo & Paul Banman "All Of Me" Live
Eugene Grey "calypso jam" solo guitar
Eugene Grey "Witchcraft" solo guitar."
Eugene Grey & Company Performing at Jazz Show
Eugene Grey & Sessiones in Argentina
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Eugene Grey in 1975
Eugene Grey in 1981
Eugene Grey in 1985
Eugene Grey in 2015
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