Blaise Garza
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Blaise Garrett Garza is an American
actor
and musician
. He played the role of Gregory Hudson on Another World
, a role he played from 1994 to 1996.
An interesting fact about the circumstances of Garza's hiring is that it was the first audition he had ever been on and he was picked for his great attitude and personality as well as his maturity for his age. He was subsequently placed as the son of John (David Forsyth
) and Sharlene Hudson (Anna Kathryn Holbrook
). He later appeared in various television commercials, and was the poster child for White House Juice, as "Jimmy Juice." After various commercials and industrials, Blaise was cast in his first feature film, Solitude Point, playing the grandson of Bo Svenson and Mitsuko Baisho. Blaise appeared in several more commercials before he was cast in his next feature film All Over the Guy
where he played a young Tom (Richard Ruccolo).
Blaise is also an accomplished saxophonist. He has appeared as a guest soloist at Adam Gilberti
's Genesis Concert with the Central Coast Philharmonia, at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California. He regularly appears with the Violent Femmes
performing on a variety of instruments: soprillo saxophone, sopranino saxophone
, C-soprano saxophone, soprano saxophone, mezzo-soprano saxophone
, alto saxophone, C melody saxophone
, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
, bass saxophone
, tubax
, and contrabass saxophone
. He is sometimes seen playing the slide-sax, straight alto sax, straight tenor sax, and, very rarely, the contrabass clarinet
. He has also performed with legendary saxophonist Steve Mackay
of The Stooges
.
Blaise' father is a decorated F-18D Hornet pilot and a Major in the United States Marine Corps.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. He played the role of Gregory Hudson on Another World
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
, a role he played from 1994 to 1996.
An interesting fact about the circumstances of Garza's hiring is that it was the first audition he had ever been on and he was picked for his great attitude and personality as well as his maturity for his age. He was subsequently placed as the son of John (David Forsyth
David Forsyth (actor)
David Forsyth is an American soap opera actor. He was born in Long Beach, California.David Forsyth was given several soap opera roles to play in rapid succession: T.J. Canfield on Texas , Hogan McCleary on Search for Tomorrow and John Hudson on Another World...
) and Sharlene Hudson (Anna Kathryn Holbrook
Anna Kathryn Holbrook
Anna Kathryn Holbrook is an American soap opera actress, best known for her role as Sharlene Frame Hudson on Another World, a role she played originally from 1988 to 1991...
). He later appeared in various television commercials, and was the poster child for White House Juice, as "Jimmy Juice." After various commercials and industrials, Blaise was cast in his first feature film, Solitude Point, playing the grandson of Bo Svenson and Mitsuko Baisho. Blaise appeared in several more commercials before he was cast in his next feature film All Over the Guy
All Over the Guy
All Over the Guy is an American gay-themed romantic comedy film directed by Julie Davis in 2001.-Plot:All Over the Guy is about Eli and Tom . The film is told mostly in flashback, with Eli recounting his side to Esther , an HIV clinic worker as he waits for test results and Tom to a guy he meets...
where he played a young Tom (Richard Ruccolo).
Blaise is also an accomplished saxophonist. He has appeared as a guest soloist at Adam Gilberti
Adam Gilberti
Adam Gilberti a composer, born in Hayward, California on June 10, 1981 .He received his M.A. in music theory and composition from the University of California, Riverside....
's Genesis Concert with the Central Coast Philharmonia, at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California. He regularly appears with the Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes were an American alternative rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, initially active between 1980 and 1987 and again from 1988 to 2009...
performing on a variety of instruments: soprillo saxophone, sopranino saxophone
Sopranino saxophone
The sopranino saxophone is one of the smallest members of the saxophone family. A sopranino saxophone is tuned in the key of E, and sounds an octave above the alto saxophone. This saxophone has a sweet sound and although the sopranino is one of the least common of the saxophones in regular use...
, C-soprano saxophone, soprano saxophone, mezzo-soprano saxophone
Mezzo-soprano saxophone
The mezzo-soprano saxophone, sometimes called the F alto saxophone, is an instrument in the saxophone family. It is in the key of F, pitched a whole step above the alto saxophone. Its size and the sound are similar to the E alto, although the upper register sounds more like a B soprano. Very few...
, alto saxophone, C melody saxophone
C melody saxophone
The C melody saxophone is a saxophone pitched in the key of C, one whole step above the tenor saxophone. In the UK it is sometimes referred to as a "C tenor", and in France as a "tenor en ut". The C melody was part of the series of saxophones pitched in C and F, intended by the instrument's...
, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Baritone saxophone
The baritone saxophone, often called "bari sax" , is one of the largest and lowest pitched members of the saxophone family. It was invented by Adolphe Sax. The baritone is distinguished from smaller sizes of saxophone by the extra loop near its mouthpiece...
, bass saxophone
Bass saxophone
The bass saxophone is the second largest member of the saxophone family. Its design is similar to that of the baritone saxophone, with a loop of tubing near the mouthpiece. It was the first type of saxophone presented to the public, when Adolphe Sax exhibited a bass saxophone in C at an exhibition...
, tubax
Tubax
The tubax is a modified saxophone developed in 1999 by the German instrument maker Benedikt Eppelsheim. It is available in both E contrabass and B or C subcontrabass sizes...
, and contrabass saxophone
Contrabass saxophone
The contrabass saxophone is the lowest-pitched extant member of the saxophone family proper. It is extremely large and heavy , and is pitched in the key of E, one octave below the baritone.-History:The contrabass...
. He is sometimes seen playing the slide-sax, straight alto sax, straight tenor sax, and, very rarely, the contrabass clarinet
Contrabass clarinet
The contrabass clarinet is the largest member of the clarinet family that has ever been in regular production or significant use. Modern contrabass clarinets are pitched in BB, sounding two octaves lower than the common B soprano clarinet and one octave lower than the B bass clarinet...
. He has also performed with legendary saxophonist Steve Mackay
Steve MacKay
Steve Mackay is an American tenor saxophone player, best known for his participation on The Stooges' second album Fun House.-The Stooges:Mackay was familiar to The Stooges from his work in Detroit's avant-rock pioneers, Carnal Kitchen...
of The Stooges
The Stooges
The Stooges are an American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan first active from 1967 to 1974, and later reformed in 2003...
.
Blaise' father is a decorated F-18D Hornet pilot and a Major in the United States Marine Corps.
Discography
- Genesis Concert (2004) (featured soloist)
- The Rooted (2010) (with High Tide)
- Unreported (2010) (with Mad Traffic)
External links
- Blaise Garza's official website
- Mad Traffic Blaise's band