During the 1970s Gary fronted the Hall Of Fame quartet, working the Borscht Belt…Grossingers, Kutchers, The Raleigh , Stevensville, and other hotels in the Catskills. Since 1979 Gary has led his Spice of Life orchestra, playing private parties and corporate functions in New York’s finest hotels and country clubs along the eastern seaboard. Headlining at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong for the New Millennium, Gary and his orchestra rocked the international crowd into the 21st Century!
In 1994 he joined Little Isidore & The Inquisitors and performed with the rhythm & blues band until 1997. He recorded with the band in 1996 on their CD Inquisition Of Love on the Hy-Sam label. Gary’s first solo CD Doin’ It, produced by Johnny Gale and James Rohlehr, is ready for a spring 2009 release. Two cuts, “Crazy Baby”& “You’re So Fine” from Gary’s CD have been included on the recently released Nu-Soul Explosion compilation album, produced by and featuring Angel Rissoff, a great singing talent and former member of the Inquisitors. The CD is chock full of soulful talent.
In 1998 Gary was featured for a month at the grand opening of the Paris hotel in Las Vegas. He quickly became a Vegas favorite. His show is booked for conventions and lounge performances three or four times a year at the Monte Carlo, Hard Rock Café, Golden Nugget, Rio, and Venetian Hotels.
Gary says, “Entertaining is a mission of LOVE…. When I perform, I feel that energy flowing between my audience and me. Cole Porter, John Lennon and Marvin Gaye's music was all about LOVE. I'm just carrying on their legacy."
On stage, Gary gotta-gotta Lovett creates and sustains, both vocally and visually, the kind of high-energy excitement that is the trademark of today's superstars. In the words of:
…JOHNNY GALE, New York songwriter, arranger, record producer, and world-class Rock & Roll and Blues guitarist: “The first time I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Gary, I was overwhelmed by his emotion and drive that literally exploded into the most moving performance I’ve seen since the days of Jackie Wilson. I close my eyes and I hear Rudy Lewis, Chuck Jackson, and Tom Jones, all rolled up into this one man. There is an honesty in his voice that’s truly rare to find. His rapport with an audience is magical! He can make you laugh with something humorous, rock you with hard-hitting material, enchant you with a ballad. GARY IS THE TOTAL PACKAGE!”
…STANLEY BANKS, New York City composer and world-renowned bassist performing with George Benson: “Gary Lovett takes you on a journey in his music…He transports you to your most pleasant musical destinations with his rich, soulful voice. He leaves you totally refreshed with his warm and spontaneous style of entertainment. HE’S ONE OF A KIND!”
…RUSS MOY, New York percussionist: “As a professional percussionist with 40 years in the music business, I’ve worked with countless singers and entertainers. NOBODY, and I do mean NOBODY does it as well as Gary Lovett!!! Gary holds an audience spellbound as he dances across the floor. His repertoire spans the gamut from jazz classics to the contemporary sounds of today. The audience feels that Gary is singing to each one of them personally, as he puts his heart and soul into each song. Gary is in a class by himself and it is a memorable experience to work with him. Every show is a winner. BRAVO, GARY!”
…SOL HERMAN, New York City orchestra leader\Brian Page Revue: “If you are fortunate enough to experience Gary Lovett in performance, you have to appreciate his dedication as an artist, his enormous passion and energy both as a singer and entertainer and, above all, his talent for making his audience part of his show. HE WILL SEDUCE YOU!”
In the words of so many of his fans: GARY gotta- gotta LOVETT is a brilliant singer, a world-class entertainer, a sparkling personality… a STAR
Gary "gotta gotta" Lovett
Gary Lovett
Gary gotta-gotta Lovett is a powerhouse performer! He’s a true showman, whose energy lights up the stage and electrifies the audience. His dynamic personality and commanding presence as a singer, dance-man, and crowd-pleaser leaves fans always wanting MORE! Gary sings it all…R&B, Jazz, Blues, Rock & Roll. This soulful artist creates an atmosphere of harmony and intimacy wherever he performs. His ability to make people of all ages “testify” is a joy to witness. As an emcee, he is witty and charming. Gary gotta-gotta Lovett is a rare talent…a real entertainer !
Gary Lovett entered show business in 1961 as part of the Gary & Gary duo. The act recorded for Vee Jay, Arock and Heidi record labels and performed in theatres and nightclubs on the Chitlin Circuit for 4 years. They played Harlem’s Apollo and Baby Grand, the Uptown and Peps Lounge in Philly, the Royal in Baltimore, the Howard in Washington .D.C., the Fox in Cleveland, the Paladium and Twenty Grand Club in Detroit, to name a few. They were an opening act for many great headliners, including Jackie Wilson, Dee Clark, Etta James, Ruth Brown, Jerry Butler, Benny King, Billy Stewart, Barbara Lynn and Nipsey Russell.
In 1965, Gary & Gary added an instrumental trio to their act. Under the direction of Nat Jones they added standards and special material, then began booking some of the top venues in the New York area, including Jules Podell’s Copacabana, the Latin Quarter, the Blue Angel, the Hawaii Kai, Village Gate and many other clubs. The act stayed together until 1968, then Gary Lovett went solo.
