Gary Schutt, born and raised in Monticello, NY started playing along to Bay City Roller's records on his fathers drum kit before his feet could reach the pedals.  As a child he participated in every musical and concert in high school (either on drums or guitar). Gary learned that he loved how it felt to entertain people.  Initially trained as a drummer, Gary quickly picked up guitar, bass and piano.
Once establishing himself as a well-rounded guitarist at Berklee College of Music, Gary participated in countless recitals, concerts and studio sessions.  Although known as a confident guitarist on campus, Gary led a handful of recitals on vocals, played drums in a couple of shows, played bass for the popular local band IN THE PINK, and led his own original band PALISADE.

After graduating from Berklee, Gary started producing his own tapes of original music that he sold at numerous record stores around the Boston area.  In June of 1992, Gary was featured in the "Spotlight" column of Guitar Player Magazine. Gary moved to Los Angeles in August of 1992 to join Jeff Scott Soto's (former singer for Yngwie Malmsteen) new band SLAM.  Still continuing to write his own songs and self produce tapes, Gary now sold his five tapes through mail order and his original song catalog grew close to 100 songs.  Gary soon showed up in Guitar for the Practicing Musician Magazine's "Resume" column in June 1993.

Locating to Florida after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, Gary joined West Palm Beach cover band SIGNAL ZERO.  During this time Gary and Jeff Soto released a CD in Japan and Europe of all Gary Schutt tunes called "Sentimetal". Every magazine that reviewed the 11 song CD had nothing but praise for the up and coming talent.

In 1999,  Gary released his new CD "Playthings" on the Chicago based Pulse Records label.  Gary produced, wrote and performed everything on the entire album.  Yes, for the first time we get to experience Gary as a singer!

In 2000, Gary performed "Live Wire" as a medley on the Motley Crue tribute CD "Kickstar My Heart" on Pulse Records.

Durring his career, Gary has performed with Gregg and Matt Bissonette (David Lee Roth), Neal Schon (Journey), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow), Ken Tamplin, Doug Aldrich (Dio, Whitesnake), Jimmy Paxson (Alanis Morrisette, Rod Stewart), Joe Travers (Duran Duran, Dweezil Zappa), Brian Tichy (Billy Idol, Forigner, Witesnake), Dorian Heartsong (Powerman 5000), Julie Greaux (Billy Idol), Bryan Beller (Dweezil Zappa, Steve Vai, Dethklok), Mars Cowling (Pat Travers), Chris Wormer (Charlie Daniels, Jo Dee Messina), Ryan Hoyle (Collective Soul), Casey Grillo (Kamelot) and Paul Huesman (Michael Sweet).

Gary has done numerous world tours as bass player/ lead guitarist/ acoustic guitarist for Jeff Scott Soto.  Gary has performed in Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Holland, Belgium, England, Ireland, Brazil and Australia.

In 2008 Gary performed the track "Carry Me Away" on a Rick Springfield tribute CD on Fast Lane Records.

National acts that Garyıs bandıs have shared the bill with are LENNY KRAVITZ, PETER FRAMPTON, NıSYNC, EDDIE MONEY, BTO, The FOUR TOPS, WAR, AMBROSIA, AVERAGE WHITE BAND, ERIC MARTIN, HARDLINE, HONEYMOON SUITE, TYKETTO, SCRAP METAL (w/ Mark Slaughter, Matt & Gunner Nelson, Kelly Keagy), MICHAEL W. SMITH and K.C. & the SUNSHINE BAND.

Gary currently tours with his coverband CATEGORY THREE
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC Student Projects 1989

TAKARA - "Eternal Faith"
Zero Corp. (Japan 1993) & Now & Then (Europe 1994)

GARY SCHUTT - "Sentimetal"
Zero Corp. (Japan 1994) & Long Island Records (Europe 1995)

JEFF SCOTT SOTO - "Love Parade"
Zero Corp. (Japan 1995) & Long Island Records (Europe 1995)

DANTE CATT - "Curiosity Kills"
Rhino Records (U.S. 1996)

GARY SCHUTT - "Playthings"
Pulse Records (U.S. 1999)

VARIOUS ARTISTS  "Kickstart My Heart"
- A Tribute To MOTLEY CRUE
Pulse Records (U.S. 1999)

SEMINOLE MUSIC & SOUND - "Tampa Bay Unsigned II"

GARY SCHUTT - "Playthings The Video"
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GARY SCHUTT - "Excruciating Pleasures"
Palisade Records  (2002)

JEFF SCOTT SOTO - "Prism"
Frontiers Records (Europe 2002)

JEFF SCOTT SOTO - "Live at the GODS 2002" CD & DVD
Frontiers Records (Europe 2003)

JEFF SCOTT SOTO - "Live at the 2003 Queen Convention" DVD
Sewtoe Productions (Worldwide 2003)

JEFF SCOTT SOTO - "Lost In The Translation"
Frontiers Records (Europe 2004)

GARY SCHUTT - "B-Sides Myself
Palisade Records (2005)

GARY SCHUTT - "Dramatically Acoustic"
Palisade Records (2005)

GARY SCHUTT'S PALISADE - "Lost In Paradise"
Palisade Records  (2006)

GARY SCHUTT "Loss 4 Words"
Palisade Records (july 2008)

VARIOUS ARTISTS "Working Class Dogs"
A TRIBUTE TO RICK SPRINGFIELD
Fast Lane Records (US 2009)

VARIOUS ARTISTS "Shredding Across The World, Volume III"
Shredguy Records (US 2009)
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DISCGRAPHY
Gary Schutt has basically been a one man solo artist since he was really young.  Acquiring a cheap 4-track recorder and a slew of original tunes, he started recording & producing at age 15.  Writing, arranging and performing all the parts himself in his parents basement on his originals and some cover songs.

Gary graduated and taught at the prestigious Berklee College Of Music and continued writing, recording, producing and performing there.

After college, Gary moved to L.A. to team up with former Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (also formerly with Journey).  Gary toured the world as Jeff's bass player from 2001-2008.   Gary has performed with Jeff in Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Holland, Belgium, England, Ireland, Brazil and Australia.

Gary is currently in Tampa, Florida and continues writing and recording in 2010. Working on his 8th studio album and touring with his cover band, Category Three which doubles as the Gary Schutt Band. 

Durring his career, Gary has performed members of David Lee Roth, Journey, Cheap Trick, Mr. Big, Y&T, Rainbow, Dio, Whitesnake, Duran Duran, Dweezil Zappa, Billy Idol, Forigner, Dweezil Zappa, Steve Vai, Dethklok, Pat Travers, Charlie Daniels, Jo Dee Messina, Jon Oliva's Pain and Kamelot.
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