Gary Bias
Encyclopedia
Gary Bias has been the saxophonist with the Earth, Wind & Fire
horns since 1987.
He has won a Grammy Award
in 1987 in the Best Rhythm & Blues Song
category for co-writing the song "Sweet Love
" with Anita Baker
and Louis A. Johnson
.
In 1999 Bias released his first album as a leader, "2 B Free", on his own Thunderbop label. He is co-owner of a recording studio in San Bernardino, California
, where he has been working on his second album on his off-time from Earth, Wind & Fire.
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American soul and R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of...
horns since 1987.
He has won a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in 1987 in the Best Rhythm & Blues Song
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song has been awarded since 1959. From 1969 to 2000 it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Song, from 1962 to 1968 it was known as Best Rhythm & Blues Recording, and from 1959-1961 as Best Rhythm & Blues Performance...
category for co-writing the song "Sweet Love
Sweet Love
"Sweet Love" is the title of a popular song from 1986 by R&B singer Anita Baker. It was the second single from her critically acclaimed album, Rapture, Baker's second studio album.-Chart performance:...
" with Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Anita Baker is an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit....
and Louis A. Johnson
Louis Johnson (bassist)
Louis Johnson is an American bass guitarist.Johnson is best known for his group The Brothers Johnson and his session playing on several hit albums of the 1970s and '80s including the "best selling album of all time" Thriller...
.
In 1999 Bias released his first album as a leader, "2 B Free", on his own Thunderbop label. He is co-owner of a recording studio in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
, where he has been working on his second album on his off-time from Earth, Wind & Fire.