A musician through and through. Graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with David Walter, earning a Master’s degree in music. You name the song, he knew it, and he could tell you every little thing about it. Gary was a bass player, guitar player, singer, studio musician songwriter and educator, he did it all. He was the house bass player for the Rainbow Room Orchestra, and leader of the Gary Meyer Quartet. Gary preformed all over New York, New Jersey, Europe and beyond, including Bill Clinton’s inauguration, the Queen Elizabeth 2, and Carnegie Hall. Remember the Shop Rite “Can Can” commercials? That was him. His Students knew him as Mr.Meyer, where he instilled a passion for music that will live on for generations to come. His son Matthew and nephew Scott will continue on the Meyer tradition of music.
Survived by son Matthew Meyer, sister Joan Meyer, brother Donald Meyer, sister-in-law Linda Meyer, nephew Scott Meyer, niece Kimberly Meyer-Zoon and Rich Zoon.
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