Gary Willis

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Gary Willis, born on March 28, 1957, in Longview, Texas, is an American bassist and composer known for his work in jazz and jazz fusion. He began playing the electric bass at age thirteen, inspired by his father's piano playing. Willis co-founded Tribal Tech with guitarist Scott Henderson in 1984. With Tribal Tech, he released several albums including Spears (1985) and Dr. Hee (1987). Throughout his career, Willis collaborated with notable artists such as Allan Holdsworth and Wayne Shorter, and authored educational books like Fingerboard Harmony for Bass (1997). In 2015, he released his solo album Larger Than Life (2015).

Top tracks

01	Hipmotize	Gary Willis	Bent			05:29
	Composers: Gary Willis
09	Big Time	Gary Willis	Bent			06:56
	Composers: Gary Willis
06	Bowlegged	Gary Willis	Bent			06:12
	Composers: Gary Willis
02	Armageddon Blues	Gary Willis	Bent			06:11
	Composers: Gary Willis
11	Emancipation	Gary Willis	Bent			04:52
	Composers: Gary Willis
05	Old School	Gary Willis	Retro			06:13
02	Smells Like a Party	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			04:43
05	Do The Math	Gary Willis	Bent			04:15
	Composers: Gary Willis
09	Tio Loco	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			04:46
01	The Professionals	Gary Willis	Larger Than Life			04:23
07	Mean Streak	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			09:03
03	PodCast	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			06:13
03	Bent	Gary Willis	Bent			06:02
	Composers: Gary Willis
04	Say Never	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			04:34
08	If Only It Could Talk	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			03:54

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Discography

Albums

Larger Than Life

2015 Abstract Logix: 17-07-2015

Larger Than Life

01	The Professionals	Gary Willis	Larger Than Life			04:23
02	Everything’s Cool	Gary Willis	Larger Than Life			05:52
03	Larger Than Life	Gary Willis	Larger Than Life			08:19
04	Say It Ain’t So	Gary Willis	Larger Than Life			05:52
05	Source Code	Gary Willis	Larger Than Life			08:30
06	Hipster	Gary Willis	Larger Than Life			05:19
07	Solaris	Gary Willis	Larger Than Life			05:33

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Retro

2013 Abstract Logix: 19-02-2013

Retro

01	Change Agent	Gary Willis	Retro			07:20
02	Amaryllis	Gary Willis	Retro			07:11
03	Disconnectivity	Gary Willis	Retro			07:24
04	Norwegian Wood	Gary Willis	Retro			06:06
05	Old School	Gary Willis	Retro			06:13
06	Dream	Gary Willis	Retro			03:17
07	Move	Gary Willis	Retro			07:23

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Actual Fiction

2007 Abstract Logix: 01-01-2007

Actual Fiction

01	Cartoon Fetish	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			04:59
02	Smells Like a Party	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			04:43
03	PodCast	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			06:13
04	Say Never	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			04:34
05	Eye Candy	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			03:44
06	Take Me To Your Leader	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			05:01
07	Mean Streak	Gary Willis	Actual Fiction			09:03

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Bent

1998 Alchemy Records: 01-01-1998

Bent

01	Hipmotize	Gary Willis	Bent			05:29
	Composers: Gary Willis
02	Armageddon Blues	Gary Willis	Bent			06:11
	Composers: Gary Willis
03	Bent	Gary Willis	Bent			06:02
	Composers: Gary Willis
04	It's Only Music	Gary Willis	Bent			07:12
	Composers: Gary Willis
05	Do The Math	Gary Willis	Bent			04:15
	Composers: Gary Willis
06	Bowlegged	Gary Willis	Bent			06:12
	Composers: Gary Willis
07	Cadillac	Gary Willis	Bent			07:16
	Composers: Gary Willis

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Singles

For Ralph (Feat. Gary Willis)

2025 François Laliberté: 25-11-2025

For Ralph (Feat. Gary Willis)

01	For Ralph (Feat. Gary Willis)	Franky Freedom	For Ralph (Feat. Gary Willis)			04:18
	Composers: François Laliberté
02	D&B DTGF (Feat. Guillaume Carpentier)	Franky Freedom	For Ralph (Feat. Gary Willis)			03:35
	Composers: François Laliberté

Be The Light

℗ 2025 It's Only Music: 25-04-2025

Be The Light

01	Be The Light	Gary Willis	Be The Light			03:21
	Composers: Gary Willis

Muzica / Who Is

Jango Music: 10-04-2015

Muzica / Who Is

01	Muzica	Gary Willis	Muzica / Who Is			06:10
	Composers: Gary Willis
02	Who Is	Gary Willis	Muzica / Who Is			06:15
	Composers: Gary Willis

Muzica

2015 Jango Music: 10-04-2015

Muzica

01	Muzica	Gary Willis	Muzica			06:10
	Composers: Gary Willis
02	Who Is	Gary Willis	Muzica			06:15
	Composers: Gary Willis

Raise

℗ 2015 Nervous Records: 20-02-2015

Raise

01

Raise (Original Mix)

Gary Willis

Raise

06:21

Ondergrondse

℗ 2014 Nervous Records: 12-12-2014

Ondergrondse

01

Ondergrondse (Original Mix)

Gary Willis

Ondergrondse

06:15

Naples

℗ 2014 Nervous Records: 26-09-2014

Naples

01

Naples (Original Mix)

Gary Willis

Naples

05:48

Shake Your Body

Housesession Records: 25-07-2014

Shake Your Body

01	Shake Your Body	Gary Willis	Shake Your Body			06:12
	Composers: Gary Willis - Danny Whyte - Reza Hemming

Glitch

Smash Music: 13-06-2014

Glitch

01	Glitch	Gary Willis	Glitch			06:18
	Composers: Gary Willis

This Station

Housesession Records: 25-03-2014

This Station

01	This Station	Gary Willis	This Station			06:27
	Composers: Gary Willis - Reza Hemming

Praise

Seamless Recordings: 24-03-2014

Praise

01	Praise	Gary Willis	Praise			06:40
	Composers: Gary Willis - Reza Hemming
02	Praise (Darko De Jan Mix)	Gary Willis	Praise			06:03
	Composers: Gary Willis - Reza Hemming
03	Praise (Dan Mckie Fish Dont Dance Mix)	Gary Willis	Praise			06:28
	Composers: Gary Willis - Reza Hemming