About Gary Spizzirri
Solo Artist Gary Spizzirri
Seagull Records Label
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist
Biography
Gary Spizzirri is a solo career artist performs as a musician/singer/songwriter with a beautiful voice appealing to a stunning variety of genres. His gift for constructing deeply emotional music is unparalleled, and it has been a part of his life as long as he can remember. Gary resides in the community of Trilogy in Peoria, Arizona. Gary makes a connection with the audience that is special to him and unique in his life. Gary has been seen performing in various venues and clubs of southern California, Peoria, and in the Midwest of Chicago where he started his music endeavors. Gary in his early years was influenced by many Chicago blues artists such as Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, and Paul Butterfield Blues Band to name a few as well as some early 1960’s local pop groups like the band Chicago. Later influences were Eric Clapton, and jazz guitarist George Benson and acoustic guitarist extraordinaire Tommy Emmanuel. Song writing influences were Dan Fogelberg; Kenny Loggins helped shape his song writing and passion with heartfelt romantic lyrics. With an early genius for both melody and harmony, a soulfully angelic singing voice, and a natural gift for romantic expression, Gary Spizzirri has created songs that have become embedded in our collective consciousness and resound with authentic magic and beauty years after they first emerged.
Gary performs frequently in Peoria, AZ, and performed regularly in San Diego, California, at coffee houses, wine bars, restaurants, special events, and concerts. Gary's studio and concert band is called “First Look,” and he has performed with other professional groups, such as Portrait and Clear Ridge. Gary's versatility has also enabled him to pursue a solo career as a singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist. Gary's San Diego-based band was made up of high-energy studio musicians who produced on Gary's own record label, Seagull Records, which was his creation as an indie artist.
Gary wrote and produced a record in 1987 titled "Welcome Home" dedicated to Vietnam veterans, which was widely received by Vietnam veterans and their families. It was a not-for-profit music venture. Gary has also produced 3 CDs, "Song in the Wind", "For The First Time", and "Crossroads of Life". Gary has a newly released 2019 CD project called "My Turn to Fly." Gary also works as a studio musician for other local artists and has played guitar for a theatrical play soundtrack titled “Love Is The Answer,” which was released as a college theatrical play in 2015.
With many personal accomplishments, Gary has harbored the desire to record and sing great American standards by Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darrin, Michael Bublé, and Bobby Caldwell. He has fulfilled that commitment in grand style with his release “For The First Time.” Gary has also made a commitment to helping the homeless while in San Diego by volunteering his time to serve and assist at events that provide food, clothing, and shelter to those in need. His last volunteer commitment was helping homeless kids between the ages of twelve and twenty-four through arts and music. Donating a guitar to the music program is one of his contributions.
The music from Gary Spizzirri “Crossroads Of Life”, not coincidentally, represents where he is at in his life, and the material that is currently streaming on the internet radio station Jango Radio seemed to be embraced most enthusiastically with over 52,003 worldwide listeners and a fan base of 2,823 fans. Gary‘s music is also streaming on Pandora radio, Spotify radio, and Reverbnation and has several times reached the #1 position for alternative music in San Diego. For those fans, and the new ones surely to be won this year, there is very good news and optimism.