Gary Bias

A native of South Central Los Angeles, Bias began playing the saxophone at the age of eleven. Early on, his musical peers included Gerald Albright, (they met in the seventh grade), along with Patrice Rushen, Ndugu Chancler and trumpeter Ray Brown, all high school pals. while pursuing his music degree at California state University, Los Angeles, Bias was hired to tour with the Quincy Jones Orchestra. After college he joined the famous Latin jazz artist, Willie Bobo, and then went on tour with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He was only 23 at the time. A highlight in Bias' career occurred when he co-authored the song "Sweet Love" with Anita Baker in 1985. The tune garnered him a Grammy Award for R&B song of the year. By 1987, there was no stopping him as he joined the legendary Earth, Wind and Fire band! Bias has since toured with James Ingram, Randy Crawford and Whitney Houston, to name a few, and is currently back on the road with EWF.