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Mic Gillette
Gillette in 2010
Background information
Born
(1951-05-07)May 7, 1951 Oakland, California, U.S.
Died
January 17, 2016(2016-01-17) (aged 64) Concord, California, U.S.
Genres
Funk, soul, East Bay Grease
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn
Website
www.micgillette.com
Musical artist
Mic Gillette (May 7, 1951 – January 17, 2016) was an American brass player, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay. He is best known for being a member of the bands; Tower of Power, Cold Blood, and The Sons of Champlin. He played in the horn section with Tower of Power for 19 years.[citation needed]
MicGillette (May 7, 1951 – January 17, 2016) was an American brass player, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay. He is best known...
saxophonist Stephen "Doc" Kupka, and trumpeters Greg Adams, David Padron, MicGillette and Ken Balzell. The rest of the original lineup included vocalist Rufus...
features the late Tower Of Power founding member and trumpet player MicGillette, as well as pianist Kent Gripenstraw.[citation needed] In late 2017,...
1997. Tim Cain returned to the band in 2012. Tower of Power alumnus MicGillette handled trumpet, trombone, and tuba parts until his death in January...
Tower of Power—now including trumpet/arranger Greg Adams, first trumpet MicGillette, first saxophone Skip Mesquite, Francis "Rocco" Prestia on bass, Willie...
Gregory (Brian Wilson Band), Ronnie Wilson of the Gap Band, Rick Braun, MicGillette, Jeff Oster, Zach Condon of the band Beirut, Scott Spillane of the band...
Sand", background vocals Willie James Fulton - guitar, background vocals MicGillette - trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn with solo on "Sparkling in the Sand"...
Hanck, Bob Claire, Chuck Brooke, Amos Garrett, Greg Adams, Mike Keck, MicGillette, Debbie Cathey, Tower of Power, Richard Betts, Maurice Cridlin, and Carlo...
and Nick Gravenites, plus Freddie Roulette, Pete Sears, Peter Albin, MicGillette, Barry Goldberg and Howard Wales. Live at Biscuits & Blues followed in...
clarinet ("Dixie Chicken") Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone MicGillette – trombone, trumpet On 31 October 2010, American rock band Phish covered...
arrangements on "Sunfighter", and "China" Tower of Power (Greg Adams, MicGillette) – horns on "Sunfighter" and "China" Paul Kantner – producer Grace Slick...
Mike Gillette, American football and baseball player Michael Gillett, rugby league player Michael Cavenagh Gillett, British diplomat MicGillette, American...
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