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John Gatchell

real name John E. Gatchell

John Gatchell is credited on 674 releases across 120 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1970–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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674

Credits

120

Albums

6

Decades active

479

In collections

Biography

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American trumpet and flugelhorn player (b. 27-Nov-1945: d. 09-Jul-2004). Originally from Long Island NY, Gatchell served in the US Navy in the 1960s. He was an early member of Ten Wheel Drive and Gotham before becoming a prolific studio player in the New York area during the 1970s, up to the mid-80s.

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Credited work

674 releases · 120 albums · active 1970–2025

  • Performance · 925
  • Other credits · 42

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Mediasound · House Of Music, West Orange, NJ · Electric Lady Studios

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