gary508511 + Musician in Chicago, IL

ABOUT

Rehearsal's: Music Garage
345 N Loomis, Chicago
Monday's 4pm till 7pm
(gsteczo) (ya) (hoo)
{{Recent Gigs & Jam Nights!}}
*Also looking for Bassist presently as we recreate Original Tunes and New Material with the Knight at Woods Band in Northwest Indiana. Rehersals are sporadic due to availability of our members!
(Background Story:)
Aware of my love music at Age 3 while improvising on my grandmother's baby grand piano, this without any formal training. As years gone by many showed me guitar chords to songs like 'House of the Rising Sun' & 'It's a Five O'clock World' Upon entering High School and taking music theory classes became serious about the craft & skill of musicianship. Since have been on stage at 100's of jam nights, part of many classes & Ensemble's at Old Town School of Folk Music, as well as being invited on stage at musicians gig's, and have done jobber work. Open to creating original projects. (gsteczo at yah 00)

Bands Though the Years:
AfterMath - High School party band
No Doubt - High School party band
The Steczo Group
50/50 R&B
95/5 - R&B Show Band
Just Us - Wedding Band
Joyful Wail - Family Band
Knight at Woods - Orignal Rock
Ruminations - Acoustic Duet
Aretha Franklin Project
The Gary Steczo Project
90's Ensemble
Decemberist's Ensemble
Windy City Ensemble
Here & Now Ensemble
Joni Mitchell Ensemble
David Byrne Ensemble
OTS 5:30 Extended-Play
Tener Duende - Original Project
Tarek 22 - Original Project
G1Ste1

{The Aerial Drop Band} 2023

Screen name:

gary508511

Member since:

Jan 02 2013

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

50

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Influences

Range of 60's though the present. Open to collaborate on originals as well. Finding the groove is important.
Meeting B B King, Carlos Santana and Greg Allman years ago was influential to musical desires. Talk'In with Victor Wooten in recent years has been quite encouraging. Spent time at Old Town School of Music (pre-pandemic) playing both guitar and bass with five ensembles. As well as with the Gary Steczo Project & G1Ste1

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Moderate

Vocalist:

Intermediate

Vocalist - Baritone:

Intermediate

Vocalist - Tenor:

Intermediate

Other Percussion:

Beginner

Violin:

Beginner

Saxophone:

Beginner

Keyboard:

Beginner

Piano:

Beginner

Harmonica:

Beginner

Mandolin:

Beginner

Ukulele:

Beginner

EQUIPMENT

(Marshall DSL100w) Ibanez - 540 S, Fender Squire Strat, Epiphone Les Paul, Fender T Bucket 300CE, Ibannez AEG10E, Ibanez 1200 bass. Peavy Duce, Line 6 Spider iv, Ampeg BA 110, Mark Bass CMD 102P, Orange Crush 12, Peavy VIP3, Fender FrontMan 212R, Fender Squire P Bass. Oscar Schmidt Delta King, GP Drum Kit, Line 6 DL4, Violin, Mandolin, Regal SG,
Cajon, Djembe, Xvive, Fender Twin Reverb, Fender R25, Fender Acousticsonic 90, Sonic PA Speakers, Mini Cry Baby, Friedman BE-OD, BBmb Per-Amp, Op Amp Big Muff, Dyno Ranger, Boss Super Chorus CH-1, Ibanez Delay 2, Shure SM48-LC and more!

MUSIC