Earl Gardner (musician)

Not to be confused with Derrick Gardner.
Earl Gardner
Born (1950-04-19) April 19, 1950
New York City, New York, United States
GenresJazz
OccupationTrumpeter
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Earl Wesley Gardner, Jr. (born April 19, 1950 in New York City) is an American jazz trumpeter known for his stint in the house band on Saturday Night Live, a chair he held from 1985 until 2022.

In 1976, he joined The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. He has later joined Carla Bleys Big Band.

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