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Genre: Gospel / Neo-soul / Nu-Jazz
Location Drums/Percussion, Un
Profile Views: 36908
Last Login: 9/1/2011
Member Since 9/25/2006
Website elementslive.com myspace.com/elementstheband
Record Label Indiependent Artist
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
Gary "Big G" Stanionis wears many hats; he's a visionary drummer, world percussionist and producer. He has been involved in every aspect of the music biz' including: .. Live performances .. Studio Recordings .. Band Leader .. Musical Director .. Artist Relations .. Artist Management .. Composition .. Arranging .. Transcription .. Music Copying .. Clinician and Music Education .. Gary's funky soulful pocket and world percussion voice have allowed him to share the stage with some of the most legendary and in demand artist of our time including live performances with: .. Elements (Gary's Band) Jackiem Joyner, Al Jarreau, C.G. Ryche, Tata Vega, Oli Silk (UK Recording Artist), Peter White, Ricky Lawson, Byron Miller, Kenneth Crouch, Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, DW3, Waymon Tizdale, Pro2Call, Emilio Castillo, Chalo Eduardo, Jorge Burmudez, Nichole Preuss, David Garfield, Russ Miller, Flora Purim & Airto Moreira (Brazilian Legends), Vaughn Fahie, Benny Hinn (Television Evangelist and Healer), T.R.A.P. (The Rhythmic Arts Project), "Drummers for Jesus" clinics with Will Kennedy and Teddy Campbell .. Discography: .. Elements (drums/percussion, producer) .. CG Ryche, "X" (drums/ aux. percussion) .. CG Ryche, "Echoes of Silence" (drums/aux. percussion) .. CG Ryche, "Echoes of Silence, Live in Concert" DVD (drums) .. Sherry Kinison, "From the Heart" (drums) .. Amy Marie Cheema, "Gift Box" (drums/percussion) .. Pro 2 Call, "First Fruit" .. Spiro, "Barnd New Old Glory" (drums/percussion) .. Vaughn Fahie, "S4G Music" (percussion) .. Vaughn Fahie, "Interest Only" Live Cd (percussion) .. Michael Haggins, "Traffic" (percussion) .. Music composition for Visa commercials (drums/percussion) .. In Other News: Jackiem Joyner's single, "Waiting for You" hit the charts in 09' and was 1 on Billboard for 13 weeks. .. "Waiting for You" was voted 1 Smooth Jazz song of 2009 .. Jackiem was voted 2 Jazz Artist of the year by Billboard Magazine .. Gary joins the Benny Hinn Ministry on drums .. ENDORSEMENTS: .. Taye Drums .. Vic Firth Drumsticks .. Aquarian Drum Heads .. Rhythm Tech Percussion Accessories .. Hear X USA (Musician Ear Plugs) .. Groove Juice .. Phat Foot .. "I have been blessed in my life and I give all glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for every breath he gives to me" -Gary "Big G" Stanionis .. http://elementslive.com/docs/Dojo_Sessions.pdf .. ..Timbale Solo on : Elavation w/ Jackiem Joyner...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... I edited my profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .. ..Butterfly Drum Solo...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | .. More Videos.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...................... .. Click ..here .. to buy my CD. .. .............. .. Join My Mailing List @: .............. .. ................Gary Stanionis....http://www.bebo.com/GaryS2770........ Click ..here .. to buy my CD .... .. .. .. .. .. ...................... .. I edited my profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.. .. I edited my profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.. .. I edited my profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.. .. I edited my profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.. .... I edited my profile with .... .. -
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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. If your a musician and a humanitarian support "The Rhythmic Arts Project" (T.R.AP) Check This Video. ..TRAP Annual Benefit 2009...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ...................... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ...................... .. Let Me Know What You Think Of My Vids. Post A Comment. .. ..I Wish...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos.. .. ..Butterfly...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos.. .. ..Slick...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos.. .. Gary"Big Dog"Stanionis proudly Endorses and supports Fade to Black Photography! I want to send a shout to the "Baddest" Photographer in the business, Freddie Mendoza. He is my personal photographer. He shoots all my work and my artist on Elemental Entertainment. Hit him up at www.crossroadsimaging.net and tell him Big Dog sent you. Blessings, Big"G" .. .............. .. ........ .. 01.slide.com" /> .......... .......... .. Big G on Percussion with Jaciem Joyner .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. Big Dog Endorses the following: .. Pearl Drums and Percussion .. Bosphorus Cymbals .. Aquarian Drum Heads .. Rhythm Tech Percussion .. Vic Firth Drum Sticks .. Groove Juice .. Phat Foot .. Hear X USA (Musician Ear Plugs) .. ...... -
Influences
http://elementslive.com/docs/Dojo_Sessions.pdf .. Jesus Christ's life is a great influence on me. I know I will never be perfect but I can only live in love and honesty. My mother and father are my heros and I am forever indebted to them. Will, Kennedy, Pastor Kenny Purdue, Pastor Mark Graham and C.G. Ryche for thier friendship and mentoring and all of the Greats: Mike Clark, Jeff Ballard, Alex Acuna, Lenny White, Frank Katz, Poogie Bell, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Alan Dawson, Steve Jordan, Steve Gadd, Art Blakey, Airto Moreira, Larry Washington, Bill Stewart, Brian Blade, Chalo Edwardo, Kenneth Crouch, Byron Miller, Will Kennedy, Ralph Humphrey,Pat Metheny, Jeff Porcoro, Joe Porocoro, Luis Conte, Munyungo Jackson, Darrell Krooks, Chick Corea, Coltrane, Bud Powell, Elvin Jones, Phliy Jo Jones, Papa Jo Jones, Mingus, John Patatucci, Ron Powell, Giovani Higalgo, Poncho Sanchez and most importantly all my wonderful students you have taught me so much. .. PEACE and BLESSING .. BIG"G" -
Sounds Like
Please Listen to the tracks above, Temporary Angel and Feelin' Good are from a band called: "Pro2Call" featuring me on Percussion. The other two feature me on Drums one of them is "Tribe" by the amazing "C.G. Ryche" and the other is a "Spyro Gyra" song called "Morning Dance" recorded by my band Elements. Please listen and tell me what you think. If you need any live or studio work contact me @ garystanionis@hotmail.com .. PEACE and BLESSINGS, .. "BIG DOG"
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Bio:
Gary ”Big G” Stanionis wears many hats; he’s a visionary drummer, world percussionist and producer. He has been involved in every aspect of the music biz' including:Live performances
Studio Recordings
Band Leader
Musical Director
Artist Relations
Artist Management
Composition
Arranging
Transcription
Music Copying
Clinician and Music Education
Gary’s funky soulful pocket and world percussion voice have allowed him to share the stage with some of the most legendary and in demand artist of our time including live performances with:
Elements (Gary’s Band) Jackiem Joyner, Al Jarreau, C.G. Ryche, Tata Vega, Oli Silk (UK Recording Artist), Peter White, Ricky Lawson, Byron Miller, Kenneth Crouch, Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, DW3, Waymon Tizdale, Pro2Call, Emilio Castillo, Chalo Eduardo, Jorge Burmudez, Nichole Preuss, David Garfield, Russ Miller, Flora Purim & Airto Moreira (Brazilian Legends), Vaughn Fahie, Benny Hinn (Television Evangelist and Healer), T.R.A.P. (The Rhythmic Arts Project), “Drummers for Jesus” clinics with Will Kennedy and Teddy Campbell
Discography:
Elements (drums/percussion, producer)
CG Ryche, “X” (drums/ aux. percussion)
CG Ryche, “Echoes of Silence” (drums/aux. percussion)
CG Ryche, “Echoes of Silence, Live in Concert” DVD (drums)
Sherry Kinison, “From the Heart” (drums)
Amy Marie Cheema, “Gift Box” (drums/percussion)
Pro 2 Call, “First Fruit”
Spiro, “Barnd New Old Glory” (drums/percussion)
Vaughn Fahie, “S4G Music” (percussion)
Vaughn Fahie, “Interest Only” Live Cd (percussion)
Michael Haggins, “Traffic” (percussion)
Music composition for Visa commercials (drums/percussion)
In Other News: Jackiem Joyner’s single, “Waiting for You” hit the charts in 09’ and was 1 on Billboard for 13 weeks.
“Waiting for You” was voted 1 Smooth Jazz song of 2009
Jackiem was voted 2 Jazz Artist of the year by Billboard Magazine
Gary joins the Benny Hinn Ministry on drums
ENDORSEMENTS:
Taye Drums and Percussion
Vic Firth Drumsticks
Supernaturals Cymbals
Aquarian Drum Heads
Rhythm Tech Percussion Accessories
Hear X USA (Musician Ear Plugs)
Groove Juice
Phat Foot
"I have been blessed in my life and I give all glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for every breath he gives to me" -Gary “Big G” Stanionis
http://elementslive.com/docs/Dojo_Sessions.pdf
Timbale Solo on : Elavation w/ Jackiem Joyner
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Member Since:
September 25, 2006Members:
If your a musician and a humanitarian support "The Rhythmic Arts Project" (T.R.AP) Check This Video.
TRAP Annual Benefit 2009
Let Me Know What You Think Of My Vids. Post A Comment.
I Wish
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Butterfly
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Slick
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Gary"Big Dog"Stanionis proudly Endorses and supports Fade to Black Photography! I want to send a shout to the "Baddest" Photographer in the business, Freddie Mendoza. He is my personal photographer. He shoots all my work and my artist on Elemental Entertainment. Hit him up at www.crossroadsimaging.net and tell him Big Dog sent you. Blessings, Big"G"
01.slide.com" /> ..
Big G on Percussion with Jaciem Joyner
Big Dog Endorses the following:
Pearl Drums and Percussion
Bosphorus Cymbals
Aquarian Drum Heads
Rhythm Tech Percussion
Vic Firth Drum Sticks
Groove Juice
Phat Foot
Hear X USA (Musician Ear Plugs)
Influences:
http://elementslive.com/docs/Dojo_Sessions.pdfJesus Christ's life is a great influence on me. I know I will never be perfect but I can only live in love and honesty. My mother and father are my heros and I am forever indebted to them. Lew Laing, Pastor Kenny Purdue, Pastor Mark Graham and C.G. Ryche for thier friendship and mentoring and all of the Greats: Mike Clark, Jeff Ballard, Alex Acuna, Lenny White, Frank Katz, Poogie Bell, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Alan Dawson, Steve Jordan, Steve Gadd, Art Blakey, Airto Moreira, Larry Washington, Bill Stewart, Brian Blade, Chalo Edwardo, Kenneth Crouch, Byron Miller, Will Kennedy, Ralph Humphrey,Pat Metheny, Jeff Porcoro, Joe Porocoro, Luis Conte, Munyungo Jackson, Darrell Krooks, Chick Corea, Coltrane, Bud Powell, Elvin Jones, Phliy Jo Jones, Papa Jo Jones, Mingus, John Patatucci, Ron Powell, Giovani Higalgo, Poncho Sanchez and most importantly all my wonderful students you have taught me so much.
PEACE and BLESSING
BIG"G"
Sounds Like:
Please Listen to the tracks above, Temporary Angel and Feelin'Good are from a band called: "Pro2Call" featuring me on Percussion. The other two feature me on Drums one of them is "Tribe" by the amazing "C.G. Ryche" and the other is a "Spyro Gyra" song called "Morning Dance" recorded by my band Elements. Please listen and tell me what you think. If you need any live or studio work contact me @ garystanionis@hotmail.comPEACE and BLESSINGS,
"BIG DOG"
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