Tony Garnier (born May 10, 1955) is an American bassist, best known as an accompanist to Bob Dylan, with whom he has played since 1989.
Biography
Garnier was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, His grandfather, D'Jalma "Papa" Garnier, was a New Orleans jazz trumpeter and bandleader. 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.
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. Garnier has also played with the Saturday Night Live Band, occasionally substituting for bassist T-Bone Wolk.