Dave Guy | |
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Background information | |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | December 9, 1978
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
Years active | 1995–present |
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Formerly of |
David Anthony Guy is an American trumpet player and member of The Dap-Kings. Over his more than two decade career, he has been part of the groups Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Menahan Street Band, The Budos Band, and Lee Fields & The Expressions, among others. Since 2014, he has played with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. [1] A prolific touring and session musician, he often works with producer Mark Ronson and can be heard playing on tracks including " Valerie" and " Uptown Funk." [2]
Guy has also played with Antibalas, The Sugarman 3, El Michels Affair, and Charles Tolliver's Big Band, and toured as part of Amy Winehouse's band. [3] As part of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, he was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2014. [4]
Guy was born and raised in Manhattan. [5] He attended LaGuardia High School and studied music performance at the Manhattan School of Music and The New School, graduating in 2000. [2] While still in high school, he formed the hip hop band Dujeous.