Gary Guthman
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Gary Guthman from Portland Oregon, Gary Guthman started his musical career at the age of nine and studied classically for the first 15 of his playing years. After attending Portland State University, he performed short stints in the 80’s as the “youngster” with the Dorsey Brothers Big Band, Stan Kenton Orchestra, Don Ellis Orchestra and Louis Bellson. Thereafter, Gary Guthman moved to Canada (Edmonton, Toronto Vancouver) where he performed coast to coast across Canada on television, radio, and movie film scores as soloist and with his “New Swing Orchestra”. Since the early 90’, Gary Guthman has performed for audiences throughout the world with his “Tribute to Harry James”, “Trumpet Greats”, and “Salute to Swing” in concert halls, jazz festivals and with Symphony Pops. From 1999-‘01, Gary starred in the award winning Big Band Musical Theatre production of “Forever Swing” which toured in the United States and Canada for nearly 24 months. In January of 2004, Gary was the headline performer at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops Orchestra Conducted by Skitch Henderson. In the summer of 2004, he presented his Big Band production entitled "Swingmatism" at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, receiving rave reviews and standing ovations at every one of the 13 performances. Over the last two years, Mr. Guthman has resided and has been performing in Europe just completing his3rd European concert tour with his Gary Guthman Jazz Quartet.
