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Jerry Hey

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Jerry Hey is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, horn arranger, string arranger, orchestrator and session musician who has played on hundreds of commercial recordings, including Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', 'Rock with You', 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough', 'Workin' Day and Night' and the flugelhorn solo on Dan Fogelberg's hit 'Longer'. Additionally, he has performed with artists such as George Benson, Nik Kershaw, Al Jarreau, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, George Duke, Lionel Ritchie, Rufus and Chaka Kahn, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Patti Austin, among many others.
Born1950
Born1950
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Flashdance (1983)
    Flashdance
    6.2
    • Soundtrack("Imagination")
    • 1983
    Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
    The Color Purple
    7.7
    • Music Department
    • 1985
    Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Domhnall Gleeson, Florian Robin, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, David R. Grant, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, James Cox, Kelly Marie Tran, Daisy Ridley, and Joonas Suotamo in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
    Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
    6.9
    • Music Department(kazoo)
    • 2017
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Raw Deal (1986)
    Raw Deal
    5.6
    • Music Department(additional music)
    • 1986

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    • Olivia Zercher in Scream: Bloodline (2024)
      Scream: Bloodline
      6.1
      Short
      • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Tristan Allerick Chen, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, and Rosalie Chiang in Turning Red (2022)
      Turning Red
      6.9
      • additional brass arrangements
      • 2022
    • Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Bono, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly, and Taron Egerton in Sing 2 (2021)
      Sing 2
      7.3
      • musician: trumpet (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Brownies (2018)
      Brownies
      8.4
      TV Series
      • music supervisor
      • 2018
    • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Domhnall Gleeson, Florian Robin, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, David R. Grant, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, James Cox, Kelly Marie Tran, Daisy Ridley, and Joonas Suotamo in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
      Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
      6.9
      • musician: kazoo
      • 2017
    • Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Derek Hough, Ephraim Sykes, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Maddie Baillio, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in Hairspray Live! (2016)
      Hairspray Live!
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • original orchestrations by
      • 2016
    • Tom Hiddleston in I Saw the Light (2015)
      I Saw the Light
      5.8
      • orchestrator
      • 2015
    • Denise Richards, Eugene Levy, Romeo Miller, and Tyler Perry in Madea's Witness Protection (2012)
      Madea's Witness Protection
      4.9
      • orchestrations
      • 2012
    • Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Thandiwe Newton, Anika Noni Rose, and Kerry Washington in For Colored Girls (2010)
      For Colored Girls
      6.2
      • orchestrator
      • 2010
    • Brad Pitt, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Kathy Griffin, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, Jack Blessing, David Cross, Walt Dohrn, Tina Fey, Stephen Kearin, Danny Mann, Tom McGrath, Mike Mitchell, J.K. Simmons, Peter Sohn, Justin Theroux, Christopher Knights, Jessica Schulte, Jonah Hill, Brian Hopkins, Jasper Johannes Andrews, Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Emily Nordwind, Ella Stiller, and Kristen Phaneuf in Megamind (2010)
      Megamind
      7.3
      • musician: trumpet
      • 2010
    • Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City 2 (2010)
      Sex and the City 2
      4.5
      • orchestrator
      • 2010
    • Mike Myers, Kathy Griffin, Mary Kay Place, Walt Dohrn, Jon Hamm, Billie Hayes, Jane Lynch, Mike Mitchell, Craig Robinson, Meredith Vieira, Kristen Schaal, Lake Bell, Ashley Boettcher, Danielle Soibelman, and Kristen Phaneuf in Shrek Forever After (2010)
      Shrek Forever After
      6.3
      • musician: trumpet
      • 2010
    • Janet Jackson, Richard T. Jones, Sharon Leal, Lamman Rucker, Jill Scott, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Malik Yoba, and Tyler Perry in Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
      Why Did I Get Married Too?
      4.7
      • orchestrator
      • 2010
    • Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Affleck, Maria Bello, and Chris Cooper in The Company Men (2010)
      The Company Men
      6.7
      • orchestrator (as Jerry Hey)
      • 2010
    • Taraji P. Henson in I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
      I Can Do Bad All by Myself
      4.7
      • orchestrator
      • 2009

    Soundtrack



    • The Project (2009)
      The Project
      4.1
      TV Series
      • Soundtrack ("Thriller")
      • 2024
    • Maria Veitola, Janne Kataja, Ilkka Uusivuori, Benjamin Peltonen, and Jenni Poikelus in Masked Singer Suomi (2020)
      Masked Singer Suomi
      5.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Thriller"
      • 2021
    • Tähdet, tähdet (2014)
      Tähdet, tähdet
      5.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Thriller"
      • 2020
    • ¿Dónde estabas entonces? (2017)
      ¿Dónde estabas entonces?
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Soundtrack ("Thriller")
      • 2018
    • Kathy Bates, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard, Rockmond Dunbar, Cole Hauser, Taraji P. Henson, KaDee Strickland, and Tyler Perry in The Family That Preys (2008)
      The Family That Preys
      5.9
      • arranger: "I Hope You Dance"
      • producer: "I Hope You Dance"
      • 2008
    • Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City (2008)
      Sex and the City
      5.7
      • arranger: "Auld Lang Syne"
      • 2008
    • Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac in Pride (2007)
      Pride
      6.2
      • writer: "Dare to Dream"
      • 2007
    • Mike Myers, Michael Caine, Beyoncé, and Verne Troyer in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
      Austin Powers in Goldmember
      6.2
      • arranger: "Soul Bossa Nova"
      • 2002
    • Paul Terry in James and the Giant Peach (1996)
      James and the Giant Peach
      6.7
      • arranger: "Good News"
      • 1996
    • Kara Simsek (1985)
      Kara Simsek
      4.3
      • Soundtrack ("Pushin'", uncredited)
      • 1985
    • Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines in White Nights (1985)
      White Nights
      6.7
      • writer: "tapDANCE"
      • 1985
    • Çöl (1983)
      Çöl
      3.9
      • Soundtrack ("Pushin'", uncredited)
      • 1983
    • Michael Jackson, Jack Bricker, Tony Gardner, and Cynthia Garris in Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
      Michael Jackson: Thriller
      8.7
      Music Video
      • Soundtrack ("Thriller")
      • 1983
    • Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
      Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
      8.3
      • arranger: "Jedi Rocks" (1997 Special Edition)
      • writer: "Jedi Rocks" (1997 Special Edition) (uncredited)
      • 1983
    • Rock & Rule (1983)
      Rock & Rule
      6.4
      • arranger: "Dance, Dance, Dance" ("Dance, Dance, Dance")
      • 1983

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    • Alternative name
      • Jerry Hay
    • Born
      • 1950
      • Dixon, Illinois, USA

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