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[[Progressive metal]] drummer [[Sean Reinert]] has cited Husband as one of many drummers who have influenced him. Jazz fusion drummer [[Dennis Chambers]] names Husband as one of his main influences. [[Billy Cobham]] called Husband's keyboard skill "one of the best-kept secrets in music".
[[Progressive metal]] drummer [[Sean Reinert]] has cited Husband as one of many drummers who have influenced him. Jazz fusion drummer [[Dennis Chambers]] names Husband as one of his main influences. [[Billy Cobham]] called Husband's keyboard skill "one of the best-kept secrets in music".


<ref>Fordham, John (13 February 2004). "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2004/feb/13/jazz.shopping2 Gary Husband, Aspire]", ''[[The Guardian]]'', p. 20.</ref>Music critic John Fordham of ''[[The Guardian]]'' described Husband's piano playing on one of his solo jazz albums as "an onrush of long-lined phrases and ambiguous harmonies boldly adapted from [[Herbie Hancock]] and [[Bill Evans]]."
<ref>Fordham, John (13 February 2004). "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2004/feb/13/jazz.shopping2 Gary Husband, Aspire]", ''[[The Guardian]]'', p. 20.</ref>Music critic John Fordham of ''[[The Guardian]]'' described Husband's piano playing on one of his solo jazz albums as "an onrush of long-lined phrases and ambiguous harmonies boldly adapted from [[Herbie Hancock]] and [[Bill Evans]]."<p>


Gary is a patron and visiting artist at [[Tech Music Schools]]. He endorses [[Pearl Drums]], [[Zildjian]] cymbals and Pro-Mark drumsticks
Gary is a patron and visiting artist at [[Tech Music Schools]]. He endorses [[Pearl Drums]], [[Zildjian]] cymbals and Pro-Mark drumsticks

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Gary Husband

Gary Husband (born 14 June 1960 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) is an English jazz and rock drummer, pianist, bandleader and composer who also performs with artists such as Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Mike Stern, jazz pop funk group Level 42, Jack Bruce, Robin Trower, Germany's NDR and HR big bands.

Known for his wide musical versatility he has also performed with Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, Andy Summers, Ray Russell, Gary Boyle, Steve Hackett, Tony Levin, Mo Foster, Chris Squire, programmer and keyboardist Aydin Esen, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Gil Evans UK Orchestra, Mike & The Mechanics, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, drum and bass programmers Lemon D, Dillinja, jazz groups Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia, Mike Carr Trio, Geoff Keezer and Christian McBride Trio, Alan Skidmore Quartet, Randy Brecker and Bob Berg Quintet, Chris Batchelor and Steve Waterman Group, Jim Mullen Quartet, Yaron Herman Trio, Christof Lauer Trio, singers Ron Sexsmith, Lulu, Alexander O'Neal, Brian Houston, John Farnham, Jimmy Nail and Al Jarreau.

As an internationally respected drum clinician Husband has performed alongside Ricky Lawson, Omar Hakim, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Denny Seiwell, Todd Sucherman, Paul Wertico, Terry Bozzio, Simon Phillips and Billy Cobham among many others. Husband trained as a classical pianist with Fanny Waterman and is accomplished as a jazz instrumentalist, composer and arranger. For three years he led his first group The New Gary Husband Trio that included Mick Hutton on bass and Gene Calderazzo on drums. The CD releases From The Heart and Aspire (both now deleted) highlighted the music of this group.

His piano work has been noted to reveal classical and jazz fusion influences. Of his several solo piano album releases, The Things I See, is made up of interpretations of Allan Holdsworth music, while A Meeting Of Spirits consists of works based on the music of John McLaughlin. He has also produced more recent works interpreting the music of Russian composer Alexander Shulgin for piano.

Gary Husband's Force Majeure, his group from 2004 to 2005, featured Mahavishnu Orchestra electric violinist Jerry Goodman, trumpeter Randy Brecker, trombonist Elliot Mason, keyboard player Jim Beard, bassist Matthew Garrison and Armenian percussionist Arto Tuncboyaciyan. In 2004 the group won sponsorships from the Contemporary Music Network and the BBC Radio 3's Jazz On 3 respectively to tour the UK. Their DVD release Gary Husband's Force Majeure - Live At The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, captured the band on it's London date from the tour.

His current group, Gary Husband's Drive, features saxophonist Julian Siegel, trumpeter Richard Turner and bassist Michael Janisch.

Progressive metal drummer Sean Reinert has cited Husband as one of many drummers who have influenced him. Jazz fusion drummer Dennis Chambers names Husband as one of his main influences. Billy Cobham called Husband's keyboard skill "one of the best-kept secrets in music". [1]Music critic John Fordham of The Guardian described Husband's piano playing on one of his solo jazz albums as "an onrush of long-lined phrases and ambiguous harmonies boldly adapted from Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans."

Gary is a patron and visiting artist at Tech Music Schools. He endorses Pearl Drums, Zildjian cymbals and Pro-Mark drumsticks

Selected Discography

Solo Album Releases

Solo DVD/Video Releases

Album Releases With Others

DVD/Video Releases With Others

References

  1. ^ Fordham, John (13 February 2004). "Gary Husband, Aspire", The Guardian, p. 20.


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