Gary Be.

Born in Brooklyn New York and began playing drums at age 5 Won The Gene Krupa Drum contest at age 7. Continued my passion for music throughout my adolescent years playing on tv shows, performing with my rock bands at school dances, private parties, concerts, and played in my school’s symphonic bands.v  Studied drumset and drumset reading with Sam Ulano and Ted Reed§  Sam Ulano  website§  Ted Reed Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer · Graduated from The High School of Performing Arts (The Fame School) v  Studied privately with Morris Goldenberg.§  Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba and Vibraphone§  Modern School for Snare Drum · Principal Percussionist with The All City High School Orchestra · Attended The Julliard School at Lincoln Center v  Studied Tympani with Saul Goodman v  Studied Percussion with Morris Lang · Percussionist with the Cosmopolitan Symphony Orchestra. v  Skitch Henderson Music DirectorAfter completing my education I toured briefly with Robert Palmer and Tom Jones in the mid to late 70’s. I settled in Toronto, Canada in 1979 where I began a successful studio career playing drums on over 200 TV shows and recording over 1,000 radio and T.V.  jingles. I also performed live in concert and night club venues with many of Canada’s leading musicians, and entertainers.Now residing in Delray Beach, Florida… I was Director of Live Music for M Three Entertainment, an event production company in 2. I currently perform/record with many popular South Florida musicians and entertainers. *