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Gary Hassay has been performing since 1979 with various groups, both as a leader and a sideman. His large ensemble, "Dr. Vincent Sakeeda's Attack Ensemble", founded in 1979, was a tour de force of free music which drew critical and public attention. Mr. Hassay has performed with musicians from throughout the world and is the President and a founding member of improvisationalmusicco., inc. (improvco), a not-for-profit corporation based in Allentown, Pa. |
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Another Shining Path has received four first round qualifications for Grammy nominations in the following categories: Best New Artist....The Ye Ren Trio (Gary Hassay, William Parker, Toshi Makihara)
Best Jazz Solo...Gary Hassay for his soulful sax work in It Was
Rich's Race Hampton, Virginia -- November
17th, 1999. Drimala Records is extremely proud to announce that its
second recording project,
Another Shining Path, with the Ye Ren Trio has
received first round qualifications for Grammy nominations by the
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) in four
categories: Best Jazz Instrumental Performance by a Group or Individual;
Best Jazz Solo for Gary Hassay in "It was Rich's Race", Best Jazz Solo
for William Parker's solo in "Ante Up", and Best New Artist. Many, many
thanks to all of you that have supported us this year and for believing
in music produced without compromise and sold only over the internet.
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