Gary Crosby (bassist)

Gary Crosby b. 26 January 1955, London, England is a jazz bassist.

Crosby was born in London of Jamaican parents, a nephew of the guitarist Ernest Ranglin. He began to study trumpet at the age of 13, although he had played around on various other instruments at home. He took trumpet lessons at a community centre in Fulham for a couple of years, but subsequently switched to bass, studying with Peter Ind between the ages of 19 and 23.

His first gig was with Ed Bentley alongside tenor saxophonist Ray Carless. Later on, he was an original member of the Jazz Warriors.

He has established a group of his own which is designed to give young musicians space for a year or two so they can develop themselves, strike out on their own and be replaced by other young musicians, generally from the Warriors circle. The band played regular sessions at London's Jazz Café. They now play regularly at Spice of Life in Soho.

He has worked with, amongst many others, Steve Williamson and John Stevens.