Gary Foote
Electric Bass
Bassist Gary Foote is a longtime member of the Motown family. With midwestern roots he was immersed in hard Jazz, hard rock, and of course, hard funk. After an early high school graduation, he received a full scholarship to Florida State University where he studied music composition and performance. Gary then moved to New York City where he quickly emerged on the music scene and began touring with Swiss-based jazz/fusion great, Billy Cobham. After signing with RCA records with Charlie Elgart, Gary moved to Japan with BBC and began to work in NYC with Rock Video International as a coordinating/ Producer while touring with songstress Regina Belle.
Gary began a lifelong touring relationship with the legendary band “Blood, Sweat & Tears” and held the bass chair until Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy hired him to work with the family at Motown. As a founding partner in the company Soundguild, he composed and produced music for television shows under the Viacom umbrella (MTV, Nickelodeon, TV Land, and more) as well as music for Quincy Jones’ productions and Nile Rodgers’ productions.
After recording with P Diddy, Wu Tang, Maxwell, etc., Gary’s time has primarily been spent touring the world and along with his wife Jenny Douglas Foote (Toto, Pink) they have performed in more than 75 countries and all 50 states. At present he is working with BAAMS along with Richard Boulger and is enthusiastic about sharing all he can with all those interested in Music. “In learning you will teach and in teaching you will learn.”