Gary Farr, piano & keyboards with guest artists:
Ron Fattorusso;alto, tenor & soprano saxes & flute
Mitch Farber; guitars & vocals
Craig Pichanick; drums & percussion
Juan Natividad; bass & trumpet
Stan Baron; drums
Billy Ross; saxes on Fresh Brew cd
Jeanne Tarrant; flute on Fresh Brew cd
John Kricker; trombone on Fresh Brew cd
Doug Michels; trumpet on Fresh Brew cd
Marianne Jansen; vocals on Fresh Brew cd
Samantha Farr; vocals on LOST cd
Stephan Lexner; guitars on Movin' Thru L.A. cd
Tommy "Horn" Phillips; trumpet & trombone on Movin' Thru L.A. cd
Joe Marlin; bass on Movin' Thru L.A. cd
Vinny "Stixx" Amato; drums on Movin Thru L.A. cd
Influences
Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, The Beatles, John Williams, McCoy Tyner, Thelonious Monk, Bob James, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Bach(s), Ludwig Beethoven, Franz Lizst, Chopin, Stravinsky, Brahms, Sarah Vaughn, Ella, Dave Brubeck, to name a few.
Gary Farr Pianist, composer, producer, arranger and founder of Secret
Formula Records and GF Creative Music. In 1999 he recorded
and released his first two CD's on SFR label. The
Gentle Awakening, a new age CD and
Lost, the first jazz CD that put him on the map as a recording
artist. Gary and his jazz quintet debuted the LOST CD at Sunfest
in Palm Beach Florida on May 1, 1999. The original jazz band
started recording "Deep as the Night" in 1995. One of Gary's most successful projects as producer and musician is
Ron Fattorusso's smooth jazz CD "Up All Night"
released in 2004. Gary also released 'Fresh Brew' in November 2004. His latest CD was released in April 2007 titled "Movin' Thru L.A." 12 tracks of smooth to fusion jazz.
"As a pianist I have been inspired by many jazz greats. To name a few; Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Thelonious Monk. As a composer, I have been influenced by jazz, classical, pop and film composers from Bach to the Beatles, from John Coltrane to John Williams. Music has been in my blood as far back as I remember. I enjoy writing different styles of music whether I'm playing the music myself or writing for other musicians. With today's computers and technology a composer's boundaries are endless. Writing and producing music continues to be exciting and challenging."
- Gary
Just stopping by to thank you for airing my music on sky. fm. I really enjoy listening to the solo piano channel. Hope all is well for you..take care and have a great weekend.
Ohhh... my Goodness! My family and I are enjoying "Movin' Thru L.A." SO much! I've been buried with graduation parties and office deadlines, but the positive vibrations your music exudes, does wonders to lift me up when my energy is low!
We've been playing your CD at our family gatherings... My brothers also agree with me that you captured the true essence of L.A. :o)
May your fountain of creativity continue to flow with endless inspiration...
Hi Gary! I'm here again to listen to your new songs... In fact, I just ordered "Movin' Thru L.A." cause your samples are too short here! Hehe! Just love the grooves and your piano in Romance in Beverly Hills is ohh SO lovely :o)
Hope all is well with you... Sending smiling light :o)
Wow...Gary! Your new songs are WONDERFUL!!! Cool Nights in Hollywood has the most unbelievable groove... and Romance in Beverly Hills is SOOOO beautiful! For some reason, it brought back a sort of nostalgia... Very inspiring :o)
Hi Gary :o) Happy Spring! I hope you are enjoying the lovely weather and not working too much... I have been buried at work but promise to send you the wave file by this weekend!
Hi Gary, I'm at Will Ackerman's studio in Vermont recording - the snow here is awesome. I did this the other night after the recording session (Jeff Oster on flugelhorn) - its an improvisation in C - kinda pretty, think I might develop it. love f
Hi Gary, Thanks for your friendship and may it continue. I hope this new year brings you every happiness you could ever wish for. Love, Peace & Music. fiona
Gary, thanks so much for helping make 2007 such a memorable year for me, especially for adding my "Christmas Love" CD to SKY.fm! Peace, joy & love in 2008! - Rick
Thank you for the friendship, and your dedication to solo piano, personally in your wonderful piano works and professionally from SkyFM. Your jazz music is a delight representing a creative mind seeking ecstatic joyous compositions. For those of us lucky enough to listen, we are rewarded with bright uplifting bouncy treats of music extravaganza, a bonanza of fun tunes lighting our day with brilliance.
