Background
Hey was born in Dixon, Illinois, in 1950, to parents well known in the area for their involvement in music
Hey was born in Dixon, Illinois, in 1950, to parents well known in the area for their involvement in music
He attended the National Music Camp for two summers. While in college, Hey studied under Bill Adam at Indiana University.
He is known as the Seawind trumpeter and arranger who plays with Gary Grant, Larry Williams and Bill Reichenbach Junior. He co-produced four songs on Lisa Stansfield"s 2014 album, Seven.
1981 - Best Instrumental Arrangement Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones (arrangers) for "Dinorah, Dinorah" performed by George Benson 1982 - Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones (arrangers) for "Ai Number Corrida" performed by Quincy Jones 1983 - Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) Jerry Hey & David Paich, Jeff Porcaro (arrangers) for "Rosanna" performed by Toto 1984 - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or A Television Special Michael Boddicker, Irene Cara, Kim Carnes, Douglas Cotler, Keith Forsey, Richard Gilbert, Jerry Hey, Duane Hitchings, Craig Krampf, Ronald Magness, Dennis Matkosky, Giorgio Moroder, Philosophy Ramone, Michael Sembello, Shandi Sinnamon (composers) for Flashdance performed by various artists 1991 - Best Arrangement on an Instrumental Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones, Ian Prince & Rod Temperton (arrangers) for "Birdland" performed by Quincy Jones.