WICKED... GARY FRITZ & FRIENDS profile picture

WICKED... GARY FRITZ & FRIENDS

MUSIC MAKES THE WORLD BETTER...

About Me

I'M ABOUT MUSIC - 24/7/365... PLEASE CHECK OUT MY PICS AND THAT WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. THEN GO TO MY OTHER PAGE AT WICKEDGF OR JUST CLICK ON MY PICTURE BELOW (GARY - 1ST BOX IN MY TOP FRIENDS LIST) AND CHECK OUT THE PICTURES THERE (PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE PICS WHILE YOUR THERE). THAT WILL HELP TELL MORE OF THE STORY. I'LL GO INTO DETAILS LATER... PEACE & ENJOY! WICKED...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/10/2006
Band Members: I KNOW ALOT OF TALENTED, GREAT MUSICIANS THAT ARE FRIENDS OF MINE THAT DON'T ALWAYS GET THE RECOGNITION OR EXPOSURE THAT THEY SHOULD GET. I'D LIKE TO TAKE TIME TO FEATURE DIFFERENT PROJECTS BY VARIOUS ARTIST (MOSTLY INDEPENDENT ARTIST THAT PLAY & WRITE ALL TYPES OF MUSIC) FROM TIME TO TIME. SOME TRACKS I MAYBE PLAYING ON - SOME I WON'T BUT I THINK THAT YOU'LL ENJOY THE MUSIC - WHICH IS WHY I WANT TO SHARE IT WITH YOU. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO FIND OUT THE SONG & ARTIST INFO IF YOU READ THE LYRICS SECTION. PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE MUSIC SO I CAN SHARE THE FEEDBACK WITH THE ARTISTS AND TELL IF YOU'RE DIGGING THE SOUNDS... ENJOY AND THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME... PEACE! WICKED GARY. MY STORY - I WAS BORN IN NYC AND BLESSED TO BE RAISED IN A MUSICAL ENVIRONMENT. BORN FROM THE UNION OF A DANCER / MODEL AND A DRUMMER / PERCUSSIONIST - I WAS EXPOSED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF CULTURAL FLAVORS AND MUSICAL STYLES AT AN EARLY AGE. AT 5 YEARS OLD I BEGAN TO STUDY PIANO AND PERFORMED MY FIRST RECITAL AT AGE 6. AFTER BEING PLACED IN A MUSIC CLASS IN THE 4TH GRADE I BEGAN TO TRULY PERSUE MY LOVE FOR MUSIC. SINCE THEN I HAVE STUDIED VARIOUS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL & PRIVATE STUDIES. THEY INCLUDE TRAINING ON TRUMPET, FRENCH HORN, BARITONE HORN, ELECTRIC BASS, DRUMS, AND PERCUSSION... IN 1974, WHILE STUDYING MUSIC AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA - I DECIDED TO PERSUE A CAREER AS A DJ & A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN. AFTER RETURNING HOME TO NYC I BEGAN TO PLAY WITH VARIOUS BANDS IN AND AROUND THE CITY. MY HOUSE SEEMED TO BE THE PLACE TO BE IF YOU WERE INTO MUSIC AND FROM BROOKLYN. (SOME OF THE EAST 23RD STREET CREW - RICHARD (BAMA) ADMIRAL, VELIA LOCKETT, VERNON REID, CRAIG BARNES, DK DYSON, MELVIN GIBBS, RON SMALLS, & GARY FRITZ). ALMOST EVERYBODY FROM BROOKLYN THAT WAS INTO MUSIC ENDED UP AT MY HOUSE JAMMING AT SOME POINT. IN THE EARLY 1980'S I FORMED MY OWN BAND CALLED "7TH HEAVEN" IN WHICH I PLAYED ELECTRIC BASS... ( 7TH HEAVEN BAND MEMBERS: GARY FRITZ- LEADER / BASS, MARVIN GIBBS - GUITAR, BILL CHARLAP - KEYS, TONY WAKA - SAX, NORMAN "JABBI" HUNTER - DRUMS, LEROY RUTHERFORD - PERCUSSION, RICHARD "BAMA" ADMIRAL - PERCUSSION, URIAS " UNCLE BOUGS" FRITZ - PERCUSSION) AFTER TAKING MY BAND AS FAR AS IT COULD GO - I WENT SOLO AND SWITCHED OVER TO PLAYING PERCUSSION FOR A LIVING. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE PERFORMED A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES AND FLAVORS INCLUDING FOLK, POP, ROCK, RAP, RHYTHM & BLUES, JAZZ, FUSION, CARIBBEAN, WORLDBEAT, SPOKEN WORD, BIG BAND, ORCHESTRA, AND GOSPEL. MY TALENTS HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN PLAYS, DANCE CLASSES, DANCE COMPANIES, AND ON TV, CABLE, VIDEO & FILM SOUNDTRACKS. I HAVE ALSO TOURED AND PERFORMED INTERNATIONALLY SINCE 1991...MY PERFORMANCE CREDITS INCLUDE SOME OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY'S TOP TALENTS: GEORGE BENSON, ALEX BUGNON, THE BLACK ROCK COALITION ORCHESTRA, REVEREND JAMES CLEVELAND, CHARLES EARLAND, ROBERTA FLACK, MELVIN GIBBS, COREY GLOVER, ONAJE ALLAN GUMBS, MECCA BODEGA, RALPH MAC DONALD, THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES, VERNON REID, AND THE WINANS JUST TO NAME A FEW... (SOUNDCHECK WITH ROBERTA FLACK)
Influences: ..
Find more photos like this on The DrumNetwork

Sounds Like:
Find more photos like this on The Drum Network
Jazzsoetry @ The Sugar Bar

Add to My Profile | More Videos Onaje Allan Gumbs @ Lenox Lounge - Gary's solo

Add to My Profile | More Videos The Brand New Heavies on Conan - Thanksgiving 2007

Add to My Profile | More Videos
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Apollo Theater Workshop - On Air: Careers in Radio Broadcasting

The Apollo Theater Foundation, in Conjunction with the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, Presents "On Air: Careers in Radio Broadcasting," Radio Workshop.   March 24, 2008 -...
Posted by WICKED... GARY FRITZ & FRIENDS on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:38:00 PST

Music Job in South Africa - Teachers Needed...

Subject: Music Job in South Africa  Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 If interested, contact Mrs. Seipati Mogotsi by email 1. need an experienced  high school music (band) teacher with his staff if a...
Posted by WICKED... GARY FRITZ & FRIENDS on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:47:00 PST

Need to hire a DJ?

Need to hire a DJ? WICKED PRODUCTIONS..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 397 Fenimore St Brooklyn, NY 11225 USA (718) 493-4120 [email protected]     ...
Posted by WICKED... GARY FRITZ & FRIENDS on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:38:00 PST

African Burial Grounds Dedication - Oct. 5th 2007 - 420 Djembe Drummers & Percussionists Needed

African Burial Ground Dedication 2007 September 13, 2007   The African Burial Ground Drummers ATTN:  Gary Fritz, Coordinator 397 Fenimore Street Brooklyn, NY  11225   Dear Mr. Fr...
Posted by WICKED... GARY FRITZ & FRIENDS on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:59:00 PST

New York - Free Summer Activities Schedule

..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />New York..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> FREE SUMMER ACTIVITIES   &nbs...
Posted by WICKED... GARY FRITZ & FRIENDS on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:33:00 PST

Internships with GE (General Electric)

FYI... Gary Internships with GE (General Electric)  Michelle Jackson will be starting the interview process for my SummerInterns in a few weeks and SHE NEEDS YOUR HELP.  She is looking ...
Posted by WICKED... GARY FRITZ & FRIENDS on Wed, 09 May 2007 10:01:00 PST

FREE STUDENT SUMMER CAMP IN ENGINEERING...

..> Subject Free Student Summer Camp - Mentoring & Enrichment Seminar in Engineering Training..> ..> ..> Please note the deadline!!Please pass this message on to any 11th grade African Ameri...
Posted by WICKED... GARY FRITZ & FRIENDS on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:35:00 PST