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Mic Gillette (May 7, 1951 – January 17, 2016) was an American brass player, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay. He is best known for being a member of the bands; Tower of Power, Cold Blood, and The Sons of Champlin. He played in the horn section with Tower of Power for 19 years. [citation needed]
Mic Gillette, first trumpet and founding member of Oakland funk outfit Tower of Power, died over the weekend after suffering a heart attack, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He was 64.
Jan 18, 2016 · Mic Gillette, renowned trumpet and trombone player and founding member of the legendary Oakland funky soul band Tower of Power, died suddenly of a heart attack over the weekend. He was 64.
- Evan Sernoffsky
- Reporter
Jan 19, 2016 · Brass player Mic Gillette, whose distinctive style and tremendous talent helped propel Tower of Power to fame, has passed away after suffering a sudden heart attack. He was 65.
Mic Gillette (1951-2016) We mark the death on January 17, 2016 – six years ago today – of the American trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn, and tuba player and teacher, Mic Gillette, of a heart attack in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Concord.
Jan 18, 2016 · The Bay Area music community was reeling after news broke that Mic Gillette, a talented trumpet and trombone player and founding member of East Bay soul-R&B powerhouse Tower of Power, died ...
Oct 1, 2020 · Mic Gillette, founding member of Tower of Power, dies at 64. Although Prestia was no longer playing in the band at the time due to health reasons, the band's legacy was introduced to younger ...
