Gary Meek, Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill Jazz, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Ca 2019

Gary Meek, Professional Jazz Saxaphonist & Recording Artist. In the mid-’80s he toured with Dionne Warwick, playing keyboards In 1987, Meek began a two-decade association with Brazilian jazz artists Airto Moreira and Flora Purim. In 1990, joined by Jose Neto, they formed Fourth World. This band Toured the U.S., Europe, Asia, South Africa and Eastern Europe for five years, releasing a live album in 1992, “Live at Ronnie Scott’s.” Three years later, Meek joined Herb Alpert’s world tour in support of Alpert’s “Second Wind” album. The following year, Meek toured the U.S. and Europe playing sax, flute and keyboards for Al Jarreau. Meek’s first studio work for bassist Brian Bromberg, on 1997’s “You Know That Feeling,” led to several tours and albums including “Downright Upright,” nominated for the “Best Contemporary Jazz Album” Grammy in 2007. Mr. Meek selected Photo #6 below as the cover photo for the re-release of his "Step 7" album, now available for download online.