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Jerry Hey

(1950–)

Fort Wayne, IN, United States

Studied at Indiana University and played trumpet in Hawaiian jazz-fusion band Seawind before being discovered by Quincy Jones at The Baked Potato jazz club in LA. Became Jones's 'first call' horn arranger, crafting horn and string arrangements for all three Michael Jackson–Jones albums: Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. His string arrangement on 'Billie Jean' is among his most recognized work.

Jerry Hey's albums

Off the Wall
Off the Wall
Michael Jackson · 1979
Thriller
Thriller
Michael Jackson · 1982
Bad
Bad
Michael Jackson · 1987

The brass sound threading through Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Jacksonマイケル・ジャクソン's three albums was created by members of Seawind, a jazz-fusion band from Hawaii. Trumpeter Jerry HeyJerry Heyジェリー・ヘイ was discovered by Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Jonesクインシー・ジョーンズ at The Baked Potato, an LA jazz club, and became Jones's 'first call' horn arranger. Hey, Larry Williams (sax), Kim Hutchcroft (sax), Bill Reichenbach (trombone), and Gary Grant (trumpet) played the horn section on Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad — defining MJ's sonic signature.

— Jerry Hey — Hip-Bone Music

Jerry Hey's albums