Tony Garnier (musician)

Garnier was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota,^[1] and grew up in southern California.^[2] His grandfather, D'Jalma "Papa" Garnier, was a New Orleans jazz trumpeter and bandleader.^[2] Garnier's brother, also named D'Jalma, is a Creole fiddler.^[3]

Garnier joined Dylan's Never Ending Tour band in 1989,^[3] and has sometimes been characterized as his musical director, assisting with setlists and acting as a liaison between Dylan and the rest of the band.^[4]

In addition to his work with Dylan, Garnier has recorded with such artists as Tom Waits, Loudon Wainwright III, Paul Simon, Marc Ribot, Eric Andersen, Asleep at the Wheel, the Lounge Lizards, Buster Poindexter, and Michelle Branch.^[5] Garnier has also played with the Saturday Night Live Band, occasionally substituting for bassist T-Bone Wolk.^[3]