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Devin Gray

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Drummer/Composer

Devin Gray (1983)
Born and bred in Maine, a New Yorker since 2006 and currently living between Berlin and Brookyln. He has
performed and recorded with saxophonists David Liebman and Gary Thomas, and recently (2021) released a trio
with the politically charged title Melt all the Guns, featuring Ralph Alessi and Angelica Sanchez. Other
collaborations include the 2020 release of 27 Licks, a long standing duet with close friend and master drummer
Gerald Cleaver. Recent global appearances have been with Sylvie Couvoisier’s trio with Drew Gress at the
Berlin Jazz Festival, a new project with Tim Berne and Michael Formanek, and a trio with Zoh Amba and Micah
Thomas. As a sideman Gray has worked with Nate Wooley, Tony Malaby, Andrea Parkins, Satoko Fujii, Marc
Ducret, and Eve Risser among many more.

Sept. 26, 2024

Devin Gray: Most Definitely's solo drum universe

The innovative jazz drummer discusses the beautiful islands of Maine, approaching music with sincerity, his connection to Berlin, and experiments with solo percussion on the album Most Definitely.
Guest: Devin Gray