Gary W King (September 5, 1947 – July 23, 2003) was an American jazz bassist, songwriter, composer, and arranger. He was born in Middletown, New York.

King appeared on many albums released by CTI Records, especially those by Bob James, and later on James' own album label, Tappan Zee Records. He also played bass on a number of albums by Gato Barbieri, Roberta Flack, Grover Washington Jr., and on The Jacksons' album Destiny, notably the track "Blame It on the Boogie".

Discography With Gato Barbieri Caliente! (A&M 1976) Ruby Ruby (A&M, 1977) Passion and Fire (A&M 1984)

With Kenny Barron Innocence (Wolf, 1978)

With George Benson Bodytalk (CTI, 1973) Pacific Fire (CTI, 1983) Benson & Farrell (CTI, 1976)

With Luiz Bonfá Manhattan Strut (Paddle Wheel, 1974)

With John Blair We Belong Together (CTI, 1977)

With Merry Clayton Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (Ode, 1975)

With Marc Colby Serpentine Fire (Tappan Zee, 1978) One Good Turn (Columbia, 1979)

With Hank Crawford Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing (Kudu, 1975) I Hear a Symphony (Kudu, 1975) Hank Crawford's Back (Kudu, 1976) Tico Rico (Kudu, 1977)

With Maynard Ferguson Prima Scream (Columbia, 1976) Conquistador (Columbia, 1977)

With Roberta Flack Feel Like Making Love (Atlantic, 1975) Blue Lights in the Basement (Atlantic, 1977)

With Sonny Fortune Serengeti Minstrel (Atlantic, 1977)

With Ronnie Foster Cheshire Cat (Blue Note, 1975)

With Eric Gale Ginseng Woman (CBS, 1976)

With Jim Hall Concierto / Big Blues / Studio Trieste (BGO, 2018)

With Roland Hanna Gershwin Carmichael Cats (CTI, 1982)

With The Jacksons Destiny (Epic CBS, 1978)

With Bob James One (Columbia, 1974) Two (Columbia, 1975) Three (Columbia, 1976) BJ4 (Columbia, 1977) Heads (Tappan Zee, 1977) Touchdown (Columbia, 1978) Lucky Seven (Columbia, 1979) H (Tappan Zee, 1980) Hands Down (Columbia CBS, 1982) The Genie (Columbia, 1983) Ivory Coast (Warner Bros, 1988)

With Roger Kellaway Featuring Houston Person Creation (Greenestreet, 1984)

With Earl Klugh Crazy for You (Liberty, 1981)

With Earl Klugh and Bob James One on One (Columbia, 1979) Two of a Kind (Blue Note, 1982)

With Yusef Lateef with Art Farmer Autophysiopsychic (CTI, 1978)

With Gladys Knight & The Pips 2nd Anniversary (Buddah, 1975)

With Hubert Laws Romeo and Juliet (Columbia, 1976) The San Francisco Concert (CTI, 1977)

With Wilbert Longmire Champagne (CBS, 1979) Sunny Side Up (CBS, 1979)

With David Matthews Dune (CTI, 1977)

With Eric Mercury & Roberta Flack Our Love Will Stop the World (Atlantic, 1983)

With Gene McDaniels Headless Heroes of the Apocolypse (Atlantic, 1971)

With Alphonse Mouzon Funky Snakefoot (Blue Note, 1974)

With Idris Muhammad Power of Soul (Kudu, 1974)

With Jimmy Owens Headin' Home (A&M/Horizon, 1978)

With Esther Phillips Performance (Kudu, 1974) For All We Know (Kudu, 1976)

With Mongo Santamaría Red Hot (Columbia, 1979)

With Tom Scott New York Connection (Ode, 1975) Blow it Out (Ode, 1977) Intimate Strangers (Columbia, 1978)

With Nina Simone Baltimore (CTI, 1978)

With Jeremy Steig Firefly (CTI, 1977)

With Stanley Turrentine Nightwings (Fantasy, 1977) Westside Highway (Fantasy, 1978)

With Luther Vandross Never Too Much (Epic, 1981)

With Grover Washington Jr. Mister Magic (Kudu, 1975) Feels so Good (Kudu, 1975)

With Kirk Whalum And You Know That! (Columbia, 1988)

With Lenny Williams Pray for the Lion (Warner Bros, 1974)

With Lenny White Big City (Nemperor, 1977)

With Paul Winter & Paul Halley Whales Alive (Living, 1987)

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