Gary Lefkowith
Gary Lefkowith | |
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| Born | Gary Lefkowith November 18, 1950 |
| Origin | Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1976−present |
| Labels | Generic Inc./ The Orchard |
| Website | lesonictheband |
Gary Lefkowith is an American songwriter and producer.[1] He has been active in the music industry since 1976 and has a diverse genre profile which includes smooth jazz, rock, top 40, alternative, and adult contemporary music. In 2003, he co-produced a remix for Chubby Checker of "Limbo Rock".[2] It was produced in collaboration with Mike Rogers and credited to The Hill & Hifi.[3][4]
Lefkowith co-produced and co-wrote Charlie Gracie’s 2012 single “Baby Doll,” which Gracie cites in his auto biography as being a major renaissance for his career. It received airplay on BBC 2 and Sirius XM. The record was Gracie’s first airplay on a new record in 50 years.[5]
With bandmate Mike Rogers, Lefkowith made a significant impact on the smooth jazz scene with their group Le Sonic.[6] The single "Any Moment", featuring guitarist Robert Lee, an original member of ? & The Mysterians, topped the Billboard Smooth Jazz National Airplay chart in February 2022. "I’ll Be The One," featuring Lauran Beluzo and Robert Lee, also reached the top of the same chart in October 2022. It was the first vocal record to be No. 1 on Billboard in many years. Lefkowith's most recent single "Riverside Drive," featuring Jim Hynes and Scott Kreitzer, reached No. 4 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart as of 2023.[7]
References
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (October 23, 2023). "Le Sonic's Gary Lefkowith Talks About Their Chart Success". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Campbell (July 8, 2004). "Boldface Names". The New York Times.
- ^ Sweetland, Phil (December 25, 2003). "Arts Briefing: Highlights; Chubby Redux Via Remix". The New York Times.
- ^ Trust, Gary (December 15, 2016). "Chubby Checker Releases New Version of 'The Twist,' the Hot 100's All-Time No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Gracie, Charlie; Jackson, John A. (September 22, 2014). Rock & Roll's Hidden Giant: The Story of Rock Pioneer Charlie Gracie. Alfred Music. ISBN 978-1-4706-2521-4.
- ^ Network, Smooth Jazz (June 16, 2022). "Le Sonic: Behind the Beats". sjnetwork.
- ^ "Le Sonic: Behind the Beats". Smooth Jazz Network. June 16, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2023.