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Arthur Schroeck
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- Henderson,NV
- United States
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Jazz Organ
4 members
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Composers and Arrangers
11 members
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All That Jazz
35 members
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Jazz Singers
37 members
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Mallet Percuusion Players
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- About Me:
- ARTIE SCHROECK WAS BORN IN IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY,OCTOBER 10 ,1938 THE YOUNGEST OF 4 BOYS. THE SCHROECKS WERE VERY MUSICAL, DAD PLAYED XYLOPHONE ,MOM PLAYED PIANO., HIS THREE BROTHERS,WHO WERE 14 TO 16 YEARS OLDER, PLAYED A VARIETY OF INSTRUMENTS AND WERE TAP DANCERS.
ARTIE BEGAN PLAYING DRUMS AND PIANO AT 3 YEARS OF AGE AND WHEN HE WAS 5 HE AND HIS BROTHER HAROLD PERFORMED AT LOCAL FUNCTIONS IN THE NORTH JERSEY AREA. HAROLD PLAYED PIANO, ARTIE PLAYED DRUMS. THE ACT ALSO INCLUDED A TAP DANCE ROUTINE.
WHEN ARTIE WAS 8 THE ACT BEGAN APPEARING ON THE SHOWPLACE PIERS IN ATLANTIC CITY. IT WAS THERE THAT GENE KRUPA HEARD HIM PLAY DRUMS AND TOOK HIM UNDER HIS WING. THE BROTHER ACT APPEARED WITH KRUPA’S BAND, ALSO THE BANDS OF LOUIS PRIMA AND JOHNNY LONG. WHEN HAROLD LEFT THE ACT TO RAISE HIS FAMILY, ARTIE CONTINUED PLAYING IN LOCAL BANDS PLAYING DRUMS, PIANO, BASS OR VIBRAPHONES, WHAT EVER THE GIG CALLED FOR. HE ALSO STARTED
DOING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BANDS.
WHILE PLAYING A GIG IN LAS VEGAS, STILL IN HIS TEENS,ARTIE WENT TO A MUSIC STORE TO TRY OUT A HAMMOND ORGAN. LIONEL HAMPTON WAS IN THE STORE WHILE HE WAS PLAYING. HAMP IMMEDIATLY SAT DOWN AT ONE OF THE STORE PIANOS AND STARTED JAMMING WITH HIM. WHEN THEY WERE FINISHED, HAMP TOLD ARTIE TO COME TO THE RIVIERA THAT NIGHT TO JOIN HIS BAND PLAYING PIANO, A GIG THAT LASTED FOR 2 YEARS.
AFTER HE LEFT LIONEL, SCHROECK WAS HIRED TO BE A RECORDING STUDIO MUSIC ARRANGER. AND WORKED WITH NEIL DIAMOND,THE LOVN’ SPOONFUL, PAUL ANKA, KENNY LOGGINS, KENNY RANKIN AND FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS FOR WHOM WROTE THE HIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR “IVE GOT YOU UNDER
MY SKIN” AND “CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU.” HE ALSO WROTE MANY HITS FOR LIZA MINNELLI, PETULA CLARK, SAMMY DAVIS, BARRY MANILOW AND FRANK SINATRA, FOR WHOM HE WROTE “HERES TO THE BAND”.
HIS FILM AND TV CREDITS INCLUDE “THE DEER HUNTER”,“THE SUNSHINE BOYS”, YOU’RE A BIG BOY NOW”, “THE LAST REQUEST”, “LIZA IN LONDON”, “LIZA AT CARNEGIE HALL AND RADIO CITY.
HE HAS WON A NUMBER OF CLIOS FOR HIS ARRANGEMENTS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR COMMERCIALS INCLUDING “NOW IS THE TIME ABC IS THE PLACE”, “COME ONALONG WITH ABC”, “McDONALDS ,YOU DESERVE A BREAK”,“NO BODY CARES FOR EYES MORE THAN PEARLE” AND“DANNON YOGURT” TO NAME A FEW.
SINCE HIS DAYS IN THE STUDIOS, SCHROECK HAS REMAINED BEHIND THE SCENES, BUT HIS WORK IS WELL KNOWN BY HIS PEERS AND HEARD ALL OVER THE WORLD BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- Website:
- http://myspace.com/artieschroeck
- What Instrument(s) Do You Play?
- Vibes, Piano, Drums
- Biggest Musical Influences & Favorite Musicians/Bands:
- Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss, Nelson Riddle, Billy May
- How Did You Hear About the New York City Jazz Network?
- Karl Sterling
- Favorite Jazz Clubs:
- Birdland! I wish there was a good one in Vegas.
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I'm honored that you added me as a "friend"! You're a legend!! I'm in Vegas now after years in NYC- making the best of it... Would love to get together and really become "friends". In the middle of moving into a new pad near Russell & Pecos- close to Henderson. On my way to the "Composer's Showcase" which happens once a month at the Liberace Museum starting at 10:30 pm tonight (Sunday). If you're out & about- bring your wife & come on down. You'll recognize me!
Ciao bella- Vita
"Walk Away" and "Dock of the Bay" are two of the hippest arrangements I have ever heard. I love them. Thanks for being here and for sharing with us. I hope you're doing well! Take care
Karl
Listening to your music. You're a genius!
I'll be calling you soon about the interview. Looks like we'll be ready in two weeks at the studio. I'll call you before hand, too and we'll gab a little. Digging your music right now!
Take care
Karl
Just saying hello. Once again, I really love the music you've uploaded. It's among my favorites to listen to.
I'm in Newburgh, NY at the moment doing some recording. When my schedule returns to "normal" (whatever that is these days), I'd like to talk with you about scheduling an interview (like in about two weeks?). Perhaps we can communicate beforehand about the content of the interview. We'll figure it out.
Once again, thanks for being here and for sharing all of your wonderful music. Your music gives me hope - can't describe what I mean in words - it's a feeling. Your music gives me inspiration and hope and a very positive vibe.
Thank you - let's stay in touch
All the best,
Karl
Karl
Love those new songs you uploaded. You're such a great musician. Thanks for sharing with us and for being here on this site!
Karl
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