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Alan Rubin

real name Alan P. Rubin

Alan Rubin is credited on 1,924 releases across 334 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1959–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,924

Credits

334

Albums

8

Decades active

1,030

In collections

Biography

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Trumpeter and horn (flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet) player, born New York City 11. February 1943, died New York City 8. June 2011.
Worked as a session musician with many artists including Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Blood, Sweat And Tears (he plays trumpet on their 1968 hit Spinning Wheel). He was a member of the Saturday Night Live orchestra during the 1970's and 1980's, and was an original member of The Blues Brothers Band, having acted in the films, played on all three original albums, as well as performing as a member of the touring band.

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Credited work

1,924 releases · 334 albums · active 1959–2025

  • Performance · 2,512
  • Other credits · 92
  • Mastering · 2

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Atlantic Studios · Record Plant, N.Y.C. · Power Station

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