Dave Guy

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Dave Guy
Guy playing trumpet in black and white.
Guy (foreground) with The Dap-Kings in 2010.
Background information
Born (1978-12-09) December 9, 1978 (age 45)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Trumpet
Years active 1995–present

David Anthony Guy is an American trumpet player and member of The Dap-Kings. Over his more than two decade career, he has been part of the groups Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Menahan Street Band, The Budos Band, and Lee Fields & The Expressions, among others. Since 2014, he has played with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[1] A prolific touring and session musician, he often works with producer Mark Ronson and can be heard playing on tracks including "Valerie" and "Uptown Funk."[2]

Guy has also played with Antibalas, The Sugarman 3, El Michels Affair, and Charles Tolliver's Big Band, and toured as part of Amy Winehouse's band.[3] As part of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, he was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2014.[4]

Guy was born and raised in Manhattan.[5] He attended LaGuardia High School and studied music performance at the Manhattan School of Music and The New School, graduating in 2000.[2] While still in high school, he formed the hip hop band Dujeous?.

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