John E. Gatchell (November 27, 1945 – July 9, 2004) was an American jazz trumpeter who was prolific in New York City recording studios from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. After serving in the U.S. Navy in the late 1960s, Gatchell became one of the founding members of the horn band Ten Wheel Drive, then Gotham.^[1] Gatchell was among the musicians hand-selected by Paul Simon, whom he considered to be the finest studio musicians for the 1981 Simon & Garfunkel Concert in Central Park^[2]

Gatchell graduated from Walt Whitman High School, South Huntington, Long Island, New York, around 1963. He had been a member of the Whitman High School Dance Band, directed by pioneer jazz educator Clem DeRosa.^[3]

• Les Demerle, Spectrum, United Artists Records (1970) OCLC 22448851

Recorded in New York, November or December 1969

• Ten Wheel Drive, Brief Replies, Polydor (1970) OCLC 7608479

Recorded at A&R Studios, New York

• Exuma, Do Wah Nanny, Kama Sutra Records (1971)
• Esther Phillips, From A Whisper To A Scream

Recorded in New York , July to December 1971

• Joel Kaye and His New York Neophonic Orchestra, New York Neophonic, Paramount Records (1973) OCLC 16791953, 8997065, 475090535

Live at Jimmy's, New York, 1972–1988

• New York Neophonic Jazz Orchestra, New Horizons, Vol. 2, Tantara Records (1976) OCLC 62310566

Recorded in New York, 1972–1988

• Esther Phillips, Alone Again Naturally Kudu Records, OCLC 7011249

Recorded in New York, July, September & October 1972

• George Benson, Body Talk CTI Records 6033 OCLC 20898539, 721948214

Recorded in New York, July 17–18, 1973

• Ronnie Foster, On The Avenue, Blue Note Records (1974) OCLC 19116372

Recorded in New York, April 30, 1974 (BN-LA261-G), and May 1, 1974 (BN-LA261-G)

• Bill Watrous, Manhattan Wildlife Refuge, Columbia Records (1974) OCLC 3801419

Recorded in New York, May 1, 2, 3, 1974 (KG33090)

• John Tropea, Tropea, Marlin Records (1975) OCLC 18347489

Recorded in West Orange, New Jersey, 1975 (Marlin 2200)

• Bill Watrous, The Tiger of San Pedro, Columbia Records (1975) OCLC 177198349, 3801434

Recorded in New York, 1975 (Col PC33701)

• Chick Corea, The Leprechaun, Polydor (1976) OCLC 2775396

Recorded in New York, 1975 (Polydor PD6062)

• Esther Phillips, What a Diff'rence A Day Makes, Kudu Records, CTI Records

Recorded in New York, April, 1975 (Kudu KU-23; CTI 63036)

• Eumir Deodato, Very Together, MCA Records (1976) OCLC 4865043

Recorded in New Jersey, 1976 (MCA 2219)

• Blue Mitchell, Funktion Junction, RCA Records OCLC 10563364

Recorded in Hollywood, California, February 17, 1976 (RCA APL1-1493)

• Joel Kaye, Jazz in Concert, Sandcastle Records (1976) OCLC 8868010

Recorded in New York, circa July 1976 (Sandcastle LP1033)

• Lalo Schifrin, Towering Toccata, CTI Records (1977) OCLC 8872467

Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, October/December 1976 (CTI 7-5003)

• Grover Washington, Jr., A Secret Place, Kudu Records OCLC 6219752

Recorded in New York, October 1976 (Kudu KU-32; Motown 5165 – CD)

• Bob James, BJ 4, CTI Records (1977) OCLC 21540307

Recorded in New York, November/December 1976 (CTI 7074)

• Eumir Deodato, Love Island, Warner Bros. Records (1978) OCLC 4873725

Recorded in New York, 1977 (Warner Bros. Records BSK3132)

• Pee Wee Ellis, Home in the Country, Savoy Records (1977) OCLC 60340571

Recorded in New York, October–December 1976 & January 1977 (Savoy SJL3301)

• Art Webb, Love Eyes, Atlantic Records (1977) OCLC 24457184

Recorded in New York, May 1977 (Atlantic SD18226)

• David Matthews, Dune, CTI Records (1977) OCLC 14871738

Recorded in New York, June 1977 (CTI 7-5005)

• Idris Muhammad, Boogie To The Top, Kudu Records (1978) OCLC 8808438

Recorded in New York, December 1977 (Kudu KU38)

• Phil Upchurch, Marlin Records (1978) OCLC 26710871

Recorded in New York, 1978 (Marlin 2209, 3325)

• Michel Legrand & Company, Le Jazz Grand, Gryphon Records (1978) OCLC 13763317

Recorded in New York, March 1978 (Gryphon G786)

• Eumir Deodato, Knights Of Fantasy, Warner Bros. Records (1979) OCLC 5436103

Recorded in New York, circa 1979 (Warner Bros. Records BSK3321)

• David Chesky, Rush Hour, Columbia Records (1989) OCLC 7507792

Recorded in New York, 1980 (Columbia JC36799)

• Earl Klugh, Late Night Guitar, Liberty Records (1980) OCLC 7223982

Recorded in Los Angeles & New York, 1980 (Liberty LT1079)

• The Michael Zager Band, Let's All Chant, Private Stock Records (1978) OCLC 8104382

Recorded in New York, circa 1978s (PS7013)

• David Matthews, Grand Connection, Electric Bird Records (1983) OCLC 10771271

Recorded in New York, December 1 & 15, 1982

• Barbara Rankin, It's Been A Long, Long Time, Efvee Records (1983)

Recorded in New York, November 7–9, 1983 (EfVee 001)

• Corky Hale, Harp Beat, Stash Records (1985) OCLC 32913013

Recorded in New York, 1985 (ST245)