EP 132 - Gary Wicks (The Manhattan Transfer, Stevie Wonder, Take 6, John Williams)

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Gary Wicks is an in-demand bassist, composer, educator and clinician in Los Angeles whose versatility has enabled him to perform with world class artists in many different venues around the world. Originally from Albany, NY, this second generation bassist has been a part of the vibrant music scenes of Los Angeles, CA; London, UK; Albany, NY; and Boston, MA where he earned a BM in Double Bass Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music. He also holds an MM in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California which he earned with full time studies and a Teaching Assistant appointment all while touring internationally with the Grammy award winning vocal quartet the Manhattan Transfer.

Gary has performed and recorded at many prestigious recording studios, music festivals, concert halls and clubs around the world for such varied artists as Quincy Jones, Matthew Morrison, The Manhattan Transfer, Stevie Wonder, Take 6, John Williams, Melissa Manchester, John Lloyd Young, Andre Comeau, The New York Voices, John Hendricks, Kevin Mahogany, Monica Mancini, The HawtThorns, Bob Newhart, Joan Rivers, Don Rickles, Regis Philbin, Kathy Lee Gifford, Andre Watts, Jake Armerding, Liam Bailey, Peter Prince, Billy Martin, Fitz & The Tantrums, Stefon Harris, Christopher Young, Will Bates, Lizzy & the Triggermen, The Percy Faith Orchestra, Western Standard Time Ska Big Band, The Albany Symphony Orchestra, The Berkshire Symphony, various productions of musical theater and many more.

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