{{short description|British trumpet player|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Gary Alesbrook | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1976}} | birth_place = Plymouth, England | occupation = Trumpet player, session musician | genre = Jazz, rock, R&B, pop | years_active = 1999–present | website = }}

'''Gary Alesbrook''' (born 1976) is a British trumpet player and composer, best known for his work as a session musician with rock band Kasabian and his collaborations with a wide range of artists across rock, pop, jazz, and R&B.

==Early life and education== Alesbrook was born in Plymouth, England, in 1976. He studied jazz trumpet at Leeds College of Music, graduating with a degree in music performance.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |title=Gary Alesbrook Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gary-alesbrook-mn0001084929/credits |website=AllMusic |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>

==Career== ===Early career=== After completing his studies, Alesbrook began working as a professional session musician in 1999, touring and recording with the Welsh band Super Furry Animals. He performed on the albums ''Mwng'' (2000), ''Rings Around the World'' (2001), ''Phantom Power'' (2003), and ''Hey Venus!'' (2007). He also contributed trumpet to lead singer Gruff Rhys’s solo record ''Hotel Shampoo'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web |title=Super Furry Animals credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/super-furry-animals-mn0000745543/credits |website=AllMusic |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>

===Work with Kasabian and other artists=== In 2006, Alesbrook recorded with Kasabian, performing on the track "The Doberman" from their second album ''Empire''.<ref name="Mason2012">{{cite book|author=Tom Mason|title=Noel Gallagher - The Biography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y_BdZbUZKhUC&pg=PT20|date=1 November 2012|publisher=John Blake Publishing|isbn=978-1-78219-091-2|pages=20–}}</ref> He went on to join the band for live tours and studio sessions from 2007 onwards, appearing on subsequent albums and international tours.<ref>[http://www.bn1magazine.co.uk/kasabian-review-at-brighton-centre/ "Kasabian Review at Brighton Centre"]. ''BN1'', Gary Marlowe. 6 January 2015</ref><ref>[http://concertnews.be/recensietonen.php?id=1815&kop=Kasabian&waar=Vorst "Recensie Kasabian"]. ''Concert News'', 24 November 2012</ref>

He also toured with the Scissor Sisters during their UK shows in 2007, including their live DVD filmed at London's O2 Arena.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scissor Sisters Live at the O2 credits |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2762136-Scissor-Sisters-Live-At-The-O2 |website=Discogs |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>

Beyond Kasabian, Alesbrook has recorded and toured with a variety of artists including Raphael Saadiq, KT Tunstall (''Tiger Suit''), and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.<ref name="Mason2012"/>

In 2008, he featured on the album ''Torch'' with the group INgrooves.<ref>[http://www.enterprisenews.com/x1049859633/Pembroke-drummer-among-those-with-new-CDs-out "Pembroke drummer among those with new CDs out"]. ''Telegram and Gazette'', 16 December 2008, Jay N. Miller.</ref>

===Jazz and The Duval Project=== Alongside his session work, Alesbrook leads his own jazz group, ''The Duval Project''. The band released an EP mixed by Grammy Award–winning engineer Russell Elevado, followed by singles in 2015.<ref>[http://www.bristol247.com/channel/culture/music/reviews/review-the-duval-project "Review: The Duval Project, The Gallimaufry"]. ''Bristol 24/7'', Tony Benjamin, 8 January 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/don-t-miss-duval-project/story-19565098-detail/story.html "Don't miss The Duval Project"]. ''The Bristol Post'', 25 July 2013 {{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2013, he collaborated with the Rich O’Brien Project on the album ''Horizons''.<ref>[http://jazzviewscdreviews.weebly.com/may-2014.html "THE RICH O'BRIEN PROJECT - Horizons"]. ''Jazz Views'', Reviewed by Nick Lea, May 2014</ref> He has also performed with the Andy Hague Big Band and pianist Ruth Hammond.<ref>[http://www.bristol247.com/channel/culture/music/reviews/review-andy-hague-big-band "Review: Andy Hague Big Band"]. ''Bristol 24/7'', Tony Benjamin, 30 January 2017</ref><ref>[https://westerneye.net/life-style/2015/10/and-all-that-jazz-new-piano-bar-opens-in-clifton/ "And all that Jazz… New piano bar opens in Clifton"]. ''The Western Eye'', 26 October 2015</ref>

===Film and television work=== Alesbrook has contributed to multiple film and television soundtracks. His trumpet performances appear in ''London Boulevard'' (2010), Guy Ritchie's ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' (2015), and the cult comedy series ''The Mighty Boosh''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gary Alesbrook filmography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1891824/ |website=IMDb |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>

===Later work=== In 2015, Alesbrook reunited with Super Furry Animals for their live shows.<ref>[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/super-furry-animals-turn-super-9168622 "Super Furry Animals turn in a super set at opening Cardiff University show"]. ''Wales Online'', 2 May 2015, by David Owens.</ref> In 2016, he was interviewed by BBC Introducing about his songwriting and session work.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04ghp5k "BBC Introducing in the West"]. ''BBC'', 19 November 2016</ref>

In 2019, he appeared on American rock band Twin Peaks’ fourth studio album, ''Lookout Low'', recorded at Monnow Valley Studio in Wales.<ref>{{cite web|title=Twin Peaks – Lookout Low Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lookout-low-mw0003310535/credits |website=AllMusic |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.garyalesbrook.com Official website] * [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gary-alesbrook-mn0001084929/credits Gary Alesbrook on AllMusic] * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/267896-Gary-Alesbrook Gary Alesbrook at Discogs] * [http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/gary-alesbrook/1488016 Gary Alesbrook at ArtistDirect]

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