Chad Gridley
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Hey everyone.
I am a freelance woodwind player and teacher, and I mainly focus on bari and alto sax, but I am a proficient doubler on all saxes, clarinets, and flutes.
I also play piano, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone, cello and drums... I've always loved to play as many instruments as I could get my hands on, even if it was just for fun!
I recently spent a year on the road with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, it was a great gig and I met alot of fantastic musicians and got to see the world.
Since getting married and having a child, my giging time has been sacrificed tremendously, but I am a regular with several big bands in the Cleveland and Youngstown Ohio areas, as well as a salsa band named "Sabor Latino".
I also sub in a variety of settings as a capable soloist/section player/reader/doubler.
My friend and I have just recently started a new band, we are called "Groove Synergy". It's a 2 man band featuring all types of music genres and instrumentations.
I am a freelance woodwind player and teacher, and I mainly focus on bari and alto sax, but I am a proficient doubler on all saxes, clarinets, and flutes.
I also play piano, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone, cello and drums... I've always loved to play as many instruments as I could get my hands on, even if it was just for fun!
I recently spent a year on the road with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, it was a great gig and I met alot of fantastic musicians and got to see the world.
Since getting married and having a child, my giging time has been sacrificed tremendously, but I am a regular with several big bands in the Cleveland and Youngstown Ohio areas, as well as a salsa band named "Sabor Latino".
I also sub in a variety of settings as a capable soloist/section player/reader/doubler.
My friend and I have just recently started a new band, we are called "Groove Synergy". It's a 2 man band featuring all types of music genres and instrumentations.
Why this name?
"Groove Synergy" was reached by a quick process of elimination... we thought of all the things that we loved about music, and we came down to the most critical aspects of great music, groove and feeling, so by using those elements, we created a name that was indicitive of our most basic musical beliefs and goals.
Do you play live?
Most of my gigs are in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and anywhere in between.
On the road, some of my performance highlights were:
a 6-week tour of Japan, I especially loved Hiroshima, Shin-Kobe, Kyoto, and Fukuoka.
LA, Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Detroit, and Boston were great cities to see.
I'd love to experience New York a little more if I get the chance!
On the road, some of my performance highlights were:
a 6-week tour of Japan, I especially loved Hiroshima, Shin-Kobe, Kyoto, and Fukuoka.
LA, Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Detroit, and Boston were great cities to see.
I'd love to experience New York a little more if I get the chance!
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The internet is such an incredible tool... the entire entertainment business will never be the same!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Absolutely, as long as they shared my musical integrity and beliefs...
Your influences?
So many.... just to name a few.
Pepper Adams, Gary Smulyan, Dick Oatts, John Coltrane, Kenny Garret, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Miles, Clifford Brown, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Randy Newman, Billy Joel, Chick Corea.... the list goes on forever!
Pepper Adams, Gary Smulyan, Dick Oatts, John Coltrane, Kenny Garret, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, Miles, Clifford Brown, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Randy Newman, Billy Joel, Chick Corea.... the list goes on forever!
Favorite spot?
At home with my beautiful family listening to great records.
Equipment used:
Selmer Alto Sax
Martin Bari Sax
Buffet Clarinet
Gemeinhardt Flute
Vandoren Reeds
Lawton/Meyer Mouthpieces
Fender Guitar/Bass
Yamaha Keyboards
Dell PC
Finale 2003 Notation Software
Martin Bari Sax
Buffet Clarinet
Gemeinhardt Flute
Vandoren Reeds
Lawton/Meyer Mouthpieces
Fender Guitar/Bass
Yamaha Keyboards
Dell PC
Finale 2003 Notation Software
Anything else...?
You can also check out http://www.myspace.com/barisax_chad
Myspace is a cool community that is great for making and keeping friends or professional networking...
Myspace is a cool community that is great for making and keeping friends or professional networking...