Gabrial McNair

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Name = Gabrial McNair


Img_capt = Gabrial McNair (center) next to Gwen Stefani (left) on the Harajuku Lovers Tour
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Instrument = Trombone, Keyboard, Tenor saxophone, Guitar, backing vocals, drums
Genre = Rock, Ska, Shoegaze, Reggae, Punk, Jazz, Classical
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Years_active = 1993–present
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Associated_acts = No Doubt
Green Day
Oslo
URL = http://www.gabrialmcnair.com
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Gabrial "Gabe" McNair (born September 8, 1973) is a multi-instrumentalist and composer, most famous for his work in No Doubt since 1993 as a trombonist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist. He recorded and toured with Green Day during the "Nimrod" and "Warning" tours, playing trombone and tenor saxophone. He is currently in a band called Oslo where he plays the guitar.

Early life and studies

McNair attended Glendora High School in Glendora, California. He played trombone in the marching band and snare drum in the Scottish Pipe Band. He was the first black drum major for Glendora High School. After graduation, he went on to study Jazz and Music Composition at Citrus College, before moving on to California Institute of the Arts to continue his studies with Charlie Haden, Alex Iles, Joe LaBarbera, and David Roitstein.

Collaboration

During the hiatus of No Doubt, he also writes and records with fellow bandmate/producer, Tony Kanal, in the studio on various recordings for Elan Atias, Gwen Stefani, and Pepper.McNair also works with Toby Record and his company All Ears Music, scoring films, documentaries, commercials, and television shows.

With Oslo

His band Oslo toured with Blue October in the Fall of 2006 on the Foiled Tour in the US and Canada.
Oslo released their second full length album, called "The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate", in 2007.

With Gwen Stefani

In the late 2005, McNair went on tour with fellow band member Gwen Stefani on her solo Harajuku Lovers Tour. He has currently joined Gwen once again on The Sweet Escape Tour in 2007.

elected Discography

*"Beacon Street Collection" (No Doubt, 1995)
*"Tragic Kingdom" (No Doubt, 1995)
*"Hang-Ups" (Goldfinger, 1996)
*"Nimrod" (Green Day, 1997)
*"The Nixons" (The Nixons, 1997)
*"Americana" (The Offspring, 1998)
*"" (Original Soundtrack, 1998)
*"Hitler Bad, Vandals Good" (The Vandals, 1998)
*" Nimrod" (Green Day, 1998)
*"Showoff" (Showoff, 1999)
*"" (Goldfinger, 1999)
*"Playmate of The Year" (Zebrahead, 2000)
*"Return of Saturn" (No Doubt, 2000)
*"Atomic" (Lit, 2001)
*"Destination Unknown" (Mest, 2001)
*"Rock Steady" (No Doubt, 2001)
*"Tune in Tokyo" (Green Day, 2001)
*"Clear" (The Color Red, 2002)
*"Thank You, Uncle Tom" (Caramelize, 2003)
*"50 First Dates" (Original Soundtrack, 2004)
*"True Love" (Toots & The Maytals, 2004)
*"Lit" (Lit, 2005)
*"One Love" (Kimberley Locke, 2005)
*"Disconnection Notice" (Goldfinger, 2005)
*"Look at All the Love We Found" (Various, 2005)
*"Oslo" (Oslo, 2005)
*"Wikked Lil' Grrrls" (Esthero, 2005)
*"Together as One" (Elan, 2006)
*"Harajuku Lovers Live" (Gwen Stefani, 2006)
*"No Shame" (Pepper, 2006)
*"Songs We Sing" (Matt Costa, 2006)
*"The Sweet Escape" (Gwen Stefani, 2006)
*"The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate" (Oslo), 2007

Links

* [http://www.gabrialmcnair.com Gabrial's Official Website]
* [http://www.osloband.com Official Oslo Website]
* [http://www.nodoubt.com Official No Doubt Website]
* [http://www.allearsmusic.net All Ears Music]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:acftxqthldde All Music Guide]