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Gabe Hizer

About Me


Gabe played accordion at age 6, graduating to the ukulele at 8 and finally the guitar at 9. Elvis was a big influence at this stage, as were Chet Atkins and Segovia; his later influences reflected the varied music scene of New York City: bluegrass bands, folk music, and cool jazz.
At age 16, Gabe won a Downbeat magazine scholarship for summer study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. He later enrolled at Berklee for his college studies. After graduating with a degree in Composition, he taught guitar and played in bands all over New England.
After nine years of working as a musician, he took a small detour and enrolled at Boston University Law School. For the 25 years he practiced law, Gabe planned estates and drafted wills and trusts, and in 2003 he wrote and published a book called "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets," (www.MedicaidSecrets.com) currently the best-selling book on its topic. However, music was still calling...
In the Winter of 2008, he drove his two cats, a carload of musical instruments, and some basic recording equipment to a small apartment in the historic Mexican mountain town of San Miguel de Allende. For four months he walked the colonial cobblestone streets, absorbed the Mexican sunshine, and wrote a ton of new songs, many of which wound up on his upcoming CD. It was during this period he decided to move to Nashville: with its concentration of great musicians, studios, and producers, Nashville was the key to Gabe's finally getting his music out to the world.
His debut CD, Persistence of Time, to be released in early 2010, was produced by the well-regarded Indie producer and artist/songwriter Neilson Hubbard (producer of Matthew Perryman Jones, Garrison Starr, Glen Phillips, etc.).
"With his three-octave vocal range, sophisticated guitar arrangements, and well-crafted songs, Gabe puts on a great one-man show!"
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Member Since: 27/02/2008
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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

LYRICS: Paris Cafe

Paris CaféIt was my first day in ParisI didnt know a soul on the SeineSo I wandered up and down the streetsHoping Id forget your nameI drank a glass of MuscatAnd ate some reblochonBut everywhere I t...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:00 GMT

LYRICS: Memory

Is there nothing left of us that you can still recall?Or have you pushed it down inside to just forget it all?I can see it clearlyBut youve blocked it all from your mindCHORUS:    Oh&its a memory   ...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:00 GMT

LYRICS: Ballad of Joey and the Bottle of Booze

The Ballad of Joey and the Bottle of Booze  Joey said he didn't know right from wrongSaid he didn't know a thingWhen he broke into that jewelry storeAnd stole that diamond ring Might as well make a go...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT