Professional Highlights |
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Philadelphia Funk Authority
70's Funk/Dance
Super Bowl XXXVIII NFL Commissioner Party;
Kimmel Center opening with Elton John;
Hammerstein Ballroom; Berks Jazz Festival;
Philadelphia Eagles home game
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Eric Mintel Quartet
50's Cool/Traditional Jazz
White House Presidential Christmas concert; The Kennedy Center's millennial stage
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Mark Walsh
Smooth Jazz
Opened for Jonathan Butler, Boney James at Keswick Theater, Philadelphia
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Beef
Original Alternative Rock
CBGB's; Acme Underground; New York/TriState area club circuit; Pennsylvania rock radio airplay
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Geologic Orchestra
Contemporary
Eight-piece ensemble performing original Hrab works and modern settings of
classical repertoire, including Copland, Bernstein, Mozart and Zappa
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The Phishermen
Phish Tribute
Northeastern Pennsylvania club and college circuit; repertoire includes
acclaimed "Abbey Road" Halloween concert
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Pettinelli Big Band
TRADITIONAL BIG BAND
Series of concerts, Lehigh Valley
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Slau
Pop-Jazz/ASCAP award-winner
Songwriters Circle, Bitter End
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BeSharp Studio
Astoria, New York
Music Production
In-house drummer |
It was as a drummer that he performed for President Clinton at the White House, entertained 5000 fans at the Astrodome during Super Bowl XXXVIII's festivities, played gigs at The Kennedy Center and New York's Hammerstein Ballroom, and even shared the stage with Elton John at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.
George, however, frequently steps outside his role as a drummer. He has released his fourth independent album titled "Coelacanth", once again writing and performing on guitar, bass, keys, vocals and drums. This well received album was premiered and performed in its entirety by George's eight-piece rock-fusion-funk-classical-jazz band, the Geologic Orchestra. His writing -- much as his playing -- combines a diversity of influences ranging from Ellington's A-Train to Zappa's Zombie Woof.
In fact, Modern Drummer magazine has called George's writing "eclectic" and full of "skewed humor", and Bryan Beller from the Dweezil Zappa and Mike Keneally bands said of George's CDs: "Great sounds...I enjoyed the whole thing... and laughed a lot".
George's efforts have not only been noticed by the New York Songwriters' Circle, where he successfully performed at their famed Bitter End showcase, but have also been recognized by various radio and television stations, including performances and interviews on NPR affiliate WDIY, WZZO, RCN-4, WLVR and many others.
George hopes to one day FINALLY break into the fast food industry.
George Hrab
PHONE 610-882-4024
FAX 610-866-8432
geo@geologicrecords.net
Listen to George's drums
(30-second excerpts)
