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- "WICKED"… GARY FRITZ
Gary Fritz (Pisces), born in New York City, was blessed by fate to be raised in a musical environment. Born from the union of a dancer / model and a drummer / percussionist, Gary was exposed to a wide variety of cultural flavors and musical styles at an early age. At 5 years old he began to study piano and performed his first recital at age 6. Placed in a music class in the 4th grade, Gary has pursued his love for music ever since. His public school studies have included training in Trumpet, French horn, Percussion, and Voice. In private study he also pursued Electric Bass, Drums, Congas, Latin & Ethnic Percussion, and Electronic Percussion.
In 1974, while studying music at Lincoln University, PA, Gary decided to pursue a professional musical career. Since that time he has performed a wide variety of musical styles and flavors including folk, pop, rock, rap, rhythm & blues, jazz, fusion, world beat, spoken word, big band, orchestra, and gospel. His talents have been featured in dance classes, dance companies, and on TV, cable, video & film soundtracks. He has also toured internationally since 1991.
Along with leading his own band, 7th Heaven, Gary's performance credits include some of the industry's top talents: George Benson, Alex Bugnon, The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra, The Brand New Heavies, Rev. James Cleveland, Charles Earland, Roberta Flack, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Ralph MacDonald, Vernon Reid, and The Winans just to name a few…
Recording credits & Discography:
“The Prince’s Groove” – Prince V Records, 2008 – Vince Seneri
“Love Album” – Havavision Records, 2008 - Heidi
“Funky Pieces Of Silver” (The Horace Silver Songbook) – HighNote Records, 2007 – Compilation – Various Artists
“Sides Of Love” – Waka Works Music, 2007 – Tony Waka & Friends
"Come Hell Or High Water" - Wondershak Records, 2007 - Lisa Bodner
"Funky Organ - B3 Jazz Grooves" - High Note Records, 2007 - Compilation - Various Artists
"Sack Full Of Dreams" - Showplace Records, 2007 - Onaje Allan Gumbs
"Shifting Sands" - Savant Records, 2006 - Bob DeVos
"The Rooftop" (A Live Shot) - Germ Recordings, 2006 - Compilation - Various Artists
"Street Talk" - SenFul Records, 2005 - Vince Seneri
"Past, Present, Future" - Naturebeat Music, 2004 - Didjworks
"Mighty Burner: The Best of His Highnote Recordings" - High Note Records, 2004 - Charles Earland
"Playing For Change" (Documentary Film) - Playing For Change LLC, 2003
"Return To Form" (Live at the Blue Note) - Half Note Records, 2003 - Onaje Allen Gumbs
"Jazz With Gentle Rhythms" - High Note Records, 2003 - Compilation - Various Artists
"If Only For One Night" - High Note Records, 2002 - Charles Earland
"Swampbytche!" - Madame Venus Records - 2002 - Swampbytche
"That Lonely Feeling Called The Blues" - High Note Records, 2000 - Compilation - Various Artists
"Jazz For A Summer Night" - High Note Records, 2000 - Compilation - Various Artists
"Hearts Journey" - Orchard Records, 2000 - Jerry Peel
"The I.A.R. Projects - 25th Edition" - Wicked Productions, 2000 - "WICKED"… Gary Fritz & Friends
"Believe in Yourself" - Yellorange Records, 1999 - SoulSwitch featuring Meli'sa Morgan
"Venus" - Madame Venus Records, 1999 - Venus
"Mecca Bodega Live!" - Mecca Bodega Productions, 1999 - Mecca Bodega
"Cookin' with the Mighty Burner" - High Note Records, 1999 - Charles Earland
"Harp with Soul" - Karen Strauss Productions, 1999 - Karen Strauss
"Slammin' & Jammin'" - Savant Records, 1998 - Charles Earland
"The Adventures of Wicked"… - Wicked Productions, 1998 - "WICKED"… Gary Fritz
"Hymns" - LaFace Records, 1998 - Corey Glover
"Listen" - Producer for CD project, 1997 - Rhythms of Aqua * features the song "A Place To Belong" -
• 'Best Vocal / Instrumental Work' - winner - BMI 1998 1st Annual John Lennon Scholarship Award
"B -3 in Organ Jazz" - Muse Records, 1997 - Various Artists
"The City" - ABC / TV soap opera, Angie & Jacob wedding episode, 1996 - Under the Son Gospel Choir
"Subplay" (Subway Musicians of New York) - As Is Entertainment, 1996 - Didjworks
"Land Rover" - TV commercial, Land Rover, 1995 - Didjworks / Mecca Bodega
"Shard" - Trilogy Records, 1995 - The Name
"Ready 'n Able" - Muse Records, 1995 - Charles Earland
"Reunion" - VideoArts Music, 1995 - Ralph MacDonald
"Didjworks: Grand Central Live" - Nature Beat Music, 1995 - Didjworks
"Roberta" - Atlantic Records, 1994 - Roberta Flack
• nominated for the 1994 Grammy Awards
"Bay State" - cable soap opera soundtrack: musician & composer for episodes 1-6, 1992 - BUTV series
• winner of the 1992 EMMA Award for Best Overall Production / Featured on MTV
"New World Beat" - BellaDia Records, 1991 - Bangaroo
"Elizabeth Straton" - DBA Maxworks, 1990 - Elizabeth Straton
"Let's Take A Walk" - One Love Records, 1989 - Bangaroo
"Use Me" - Garden State Records, 1988 - Garden State Community Choir
"Save The Children" - GTS Records, 1988 - People United To Save Our Children Mass Choir
• nominated for the 1988 Dove Awards
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Looking forward to hearing from you,
Joby (Joe Brown from Pittsburgh)
Come to our open House. I see you are local so stop by.
We are Creation Drum Company. We are having an Open House
on October 1st.
This is a chance for local drummers and press to get to sit down and try our custom kits and get "The Story of Creation". It will be a fun event and a great setting to try our kits.
October 1st. 4:00 -9:00 PM
Jam Studios
86 Lackawanna Ave, Suite 221
W. Paterson, NJ 07424
973-256-3936
www.jamrecordingstudios.com
Thanks
Greg Abrom
myspace.com/creationdrumcompany
www. creationdrums.com.
Gator
I play congas also.
If you could give me tips every now and then
THanks jared Holliday
Good to see you. It has been a while. We should get together sometime.
Peace,
Wb
Vince
Thanks for the kind words/ Great funky dance grooves man! I will add you for sure!
Keep Groovin',
Alphonse
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