Gary Lefkowith
Gary Lefkowith | |
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 Gary Lefkowith performing | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gary Lefkowith |
| Born | November 18, 1950 |
| Origin | Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Producer[2] |
| Years active | 1976−present |
| Labels | Generic / Orchard – a Sony Music Company |
| Website | https://www.lesonictheband.com/#welcome |
Gary Lefkowith is an American songwriter and producer with roots in Reading, Pennsylvania.[3] He has been active in the music industry since 1976 and has a diverse genre profile that includes Smooth Jazz, Rock, Rhythm and Blues, and Adult Contemporary music. His earliest notable success came in 2003 when he released a remix of Chubby Checker's song "Limbo Rock," produced in collaboration with Mike Rogers.[4][5]
Lefkowith made a significant impact on the smooth jazz scene as part of Le Sonic.[6] The single "Any Moment" featuring jazz artist Robert Lee topped the Billboard Smooth Jazz National Airplay charts in February 2022. Following that, another single titled "I’ll Be The One," featuring Lauran Beluzo and Robert Lee, also reached the top of the same charts in October. His most recent single "Riverside Drive," featuring Jim Hynes and Scott Kreitzer, has climbed up to the fourth spot on the Billboard Smooth Jazz charts as of 2023.[7]
According to Rolling Stone:[8]
"Lefkowith – now 73 years old – recounts that he vowed to have a Number One record. In February 2022, Le Sonic’s single “Any Moment” with jazz artist Robert Lee ended up topping the Billboard Smooth Jazz National Airplay charts. In October, their single “I’ll Be The One” with vocalist Lauran Beluzo and Lee once again repeated the feat. Most recently, their 2023 single “Riverside Drive” with trumpeter Jim Hynes and saxophonist Scott Kreitzer also made its way up to the fourth spot on the same charts."
According to smoothjazznetwork.com:[9]
"Gary, LeSonic has achieved something that rarely happens on the Smooth Jazz Charts. #1 on Billboard and also #1 on our Smooth Jazz Network chart..."
- ^ "Reading High grad Gary Lefkowith helps drive Le Sonic to top of smooth jazz chart". Reading Eagle. June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Le Sonic: Behind the Beats". sjnetwork. June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Reading High grad Gary Lefkowith helps drive Le Sonic to top of smooth jazz chart". Reading Eagle. June 15, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gary Lefkowith". Discogs.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (October 23, 2023). "Le Sonic's Gary Lefkowith Talks About Their Chart Success". Rolling Stone India.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (October 23, 2023). "Le Sonic's Gary Lefkowith Talks About Their Chart Success". Rolling Stone India.
- ^ Network, Smooth Jazz (June 16, 2022). "Le Sonic: Behind the Beats". sjnetwork.