FFJN 10/6: Gary Stockdale

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Gary is someone I find a delight to be around! His voice is pure and his songs are witty, poignant, and effortlessly musical. I’m exited to have him join us on the 6th for a set.

Read some about him below:

GARY STOCKDALE is a 2-time Emmy-nominated composer, songwriter and singer who composed music for many TV shows and films, including Sabrina, the Teenage WitchPenn & Teller: BullshitSpongebob Squarepants, and The Aristocrats (not to be confused with the AristoCATS – this is the one about the world’s dirtiest joke told by the world’s funniest comedians). For some of these, he also wrote and was the primary vocalist on original songs. He was also the composer and Musical Director for the Emmy-nominated Penn & Teller’s Sin City Spectacular, one of the last true TV variety shows. Gary won a BMI Award for Music Composition for his work on the Penn & Teller show.

As a veteran studio singer, his voice can be heard on The Prince of EgyptStar Wars: Rogue OneStar Trek: BeyondThe Spongebob Squarepants MovieThe Simpsons, & Family Guy. He has sung with Justin Timberlake, Adele, Aaron Neville, Neil Young, David Crosby & Johnny Mathis, and backed up Mary J. Blige on the 2018 Oscars. Gary’s onscreen performances include a featured solo in the cult-classic musical TV seriesCop/Rock, a lead vocal in the film Lucy In The Sky (as a singing Shriner),  a singing retiree in the first episode of B Positiveas well as wearing a pink choir robe, backing up Camila Cabello on the Ellen show in 2019.

With Spencer Green, Gary co-wrote the irreverent adult musical BUKOWSICAL, which won Outstanding Musical at the2007 New York International Fringe Festival. Gary also composed the score for the original Off-Broadway productionof PLAYDEAD, directed and co-written by Teller. He was the original keyboard player in the Brian Setzer Orchestra.

Gary’s latest record, Keep Letting Go was released in 2018. After working with Gary, award-winning songwriters Barry Mann & Cynthia Weill (You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’, Somewhere Out There) called Gary “…one of the greatest singers on the planet.” That quote sure looks nice on a bio!

Garystockdale.com

JASON LUCKETT  

Date City Venue
First Fridays Jazz with Jason Luckett and Friends Residency
Friday, 05/03/24 Pasadena, CA Lyd & Mo Photography
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20 suggested donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 27 N Mentor Ave.
Featured Artists:
Jennifer Leigh Warren w/Jason Luckett
Danny Moynahan Trio
Jason Luckett
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Short Appearances
Sunday, 05/12/24 Santa Monica Ruskin Group Theatre Co.
Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3000 Airport Avenue. Venue phone: (310) 397-3244.

Library Girl Presents: It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding). Deluxe Mother’s Day Night show! Inspired by a Dylan song, not a Dylan tribute! Featuring readings by Karen Croner, Jeff Greenstein, Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Anna Goodman Herrick, O-Lan Jones, Darrell Larson and Maggie Sennish. Featuring music by Jason Luckett. Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave, Santa Monica 90405. $20 includes dessert and free parking. Get tickets NOW at ruskingrouptheatre.com – Click See a Show and look for Library Girl icon. Cover Photo: Cow Girl from Rite of Passage by Tom Chambers. Library Girl, now in its 15th year, created and curated by Susan Hayden

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Sunday, 06/02/24 Burbank, CA The Victory Theatre Center
Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. Box office: 818.841.4404. Using the title of a classic stage play or movie as inspiration, storytellers and poets write poems and stories to be read aloud. Writers may pen a personal story inspired by the themes of the play. They may write in the voice of a character from the play and tell his or her back story. Or they may simply riff on the words in the title. Whatever the writer’s approach, BACKSTORY has consistently been a fascinating and eclectic night of theatre. This month the play is “The Color Purple.” Related post. Buy Tickets
First Fridays Jazz with Jason Luckett and Friends Residency
Friday, 06/07/24 Pasadena, CA Lyd & Mo Photography
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20 suggested donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 27 N Mentor Ave.
Featured Artists:
Alison Lewis
TBA
Jason Luckett
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Friday, 07/05/24 Pasadena, CA Lyd & Mo Photography
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $20 suggested donation. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 27 N Mentor Ave.
Featured Artists:
Katie Ferrara
TBA
Jason Luckett
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