Gregory Tardy

Gregory Tardy (born February 3, 1966) is an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, who has released albums for the record labels WJ3 Records SteepleChase Records, J Curve Records, and Impulse! Records. He has played with Elvin Jones, Avishai Cohen, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Aaron Goldberg, Brad Mehldau, and Joshua Redman, among many others.

Early life and education Born in New Orleans on February 3, 1966, Gregory John Tardy's parents were both opera singers. His mother, Jo Anne Tardy, also recorded as a jazz singer. He trained at Carroll College and the University of Wisconsin as a classical clarinetist. In order to fund his college education he played tenor saxophone in a funk and fusion band. He pursued further studies in jazz harmony at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, and later studied at the University of New Orleans.

Selected discography Name of CD Release date Record Company Crazy Love 1992 DuBat Serendipity 1998 Impulse! The Hidden Light 2000 J-Curve Abundance 2001 Palmetto The Truth 2005 SteepleChase Steps Of Faith 2006 SteepleChase He Knows My Name 2007 SteepleChase The Strongest Love 2010 SteepleChase Monuments 2011 SteepleChase Standards & More 2013 SteepleChase Hope 2014 SteepleChase With Songs Of Joy 2015 SteepleChase Chasing After The Wind 2016 SteepleChase More Than Enough with Bill Frisell 2019 Newvelle If Time Could Stand Still 2020 WJ3 Records Sufficient Grace 2022 WJ3 Records In His Timing 2023 WJ3 Records Abide In Love 2025 WJ3 Records

With Tom Harrell The Art Of Rhythm (RCA Bluebird, 1998)

With Andrew Hill A Beautiful Day (Palmetto, 2002) Time Lines (Blue Note, 2006)

With Dave Douglas Soul on Soul (RCA Victor, 2000) El Trilogy (RCA/BMG, 2001)

With Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project Simpatico (ArtistShare, 2005) With Chris Potter Song for Anyone (Sunnyside, 2007) With Marcus Printup Peace In The Abstract SteepleChase, 1996 Homage SteepleChase, 2010

With Bill Frisell History, Mystery (Nonesuch, 2008) Four (Blue Note, 2022)

With Craig Brann Advent(ure) SteepleChase, 2012