Biography

Gary Farr ~ Pianist, composer, producer, arranger, big band leader and founder of Secret Formula Records and GF Creative Music. In 1999 he recorded and released his first two CD's on SFR label. The Gentle Awakening, a new age CD and Lost, the first jazz CD that put him on the map as a recording artist. Gary and his jazz quintet debuted the LOST CD at Sunfest in Palm Beach Florida on May 1, 1999. The original jazz band started recording "Deep as the Night" in 1995. One of Gary's latest projects as producer and musician is Ron Fattorusso's successful smooth jazz CD "Up All Night" released in 2004 and "Spirit" released in 2012. 'Fresh Brew' was released in November 2004 and Movin' Thru LA was released in April 2007. Gary released a solo piano romantic CD in Feb. 2009 titled Romance, Piano & Love.
His latest releases are a compilation with Ron Fattorusso of sexy love songs titled 'Sexy Sensuous Sounds', Solo piano works 'Romance Piano & Love', 'Suite Sleep' and the 2 CD set 'Farrago' & Farrago II.

"As a pianist I have been inspired by many jazz greats. To name a few; Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Thelonious Monk. As a composer, I have been influenced by jazz, classical, pop and film composers from Bach to the Beatles, from John Coltrane to John Williams. Music has been in my blood as far back as I remember. I enjoy writing different styles of music whether I'm playing the music myself or writing for other musicians. With today's computers and technology a composer's boundaries are endless. Writing and producing music continues to be exciting and challenging." - Gary