Musician Tony Garnier
Tony Garnier (born May 10, 1955) is an American bassist, best known as an accompanist to Bob Dylan, with whom he has played since 1989.
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| Born | May 10, 1955 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
Biography
Garnier was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 10, 1955. His grandfather, D'Jalma "Papa" Garnier, was a New Orleans jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Garnier's brother, also named D'Jalma, is a Creole fiddler. Garnier grew up in southern California.
Garnier joined Dylan's Never Ending Tour band in 1989, and has sometimes been characterized as his musical director.
In addition to his work with Dylan, Garnier has recorded with such artists as Tom Waits, Loudon Wainwright III, Paul Simon, Marc Ribot, Eric Andersen, Asleep at the Wheel, The Lounge Lizards, Buster Poindexter, and Michelle Branch. Garnier has also played with the Saturday Night Live Band, occasionally substituting for bassist T-Bone Wolk.
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