The Story So Far...
Gazebo Music derives its name from an old rehearsal studio that was coined up when I first arrived in Canada. We'd meet at 'The Gazebo' and write songs all day several times a week in the hope that one day thousands of music lovers would realize how magnificient we were so we could stop rehearsing all day. Alas, we were just another horse that never quite made it to the finish line, or even left the paddock. We're still rehearsing, just not all day several days a week.
Truth is, I remember seeing groups of musicians for the first time playing at the bandstand, or Gazebo, in Princess Street Gardens in Edinburgh. Hearing music wafting out from that carousel-shaped pavillion across the gardens and up the castle rock was such a magical memory that it stuck with me. To this day I still have to carve my name on every town gazebo I visit.
It makes some sense that we've continued to use it with the company I formed here in Canada. The music is now being produced by the players that visit Gazebo Music with their ailing instruments and then restored in our workshop. We use hard-earned skills with decades of experience acquired from the early days at Musical Instrument Repair College in Edinburgh through reputable music stores and instrument repair departments in Canada and overseas to provide quality care to your instrument.
Gazebo Music - Garry Lamb (Owner)
As you can see in the photo, Garry likes to stand around making himself look really important. Not that he is afraid of hard work; Far from it. He does this to rest his weary mind and limbs from all the repairing he usually does. Garry’s musical instrument experience started way back in Edinburgh in the mid-eighties when he embarked upon a journey that would take him to another continent – back to Scotland – onward to Canada – to another part of Europe – before finally planting roots in Canada for good.
Along the road, he has worked for the largest music companies in Canada, collaborated with some of Toronto’s finest musicians, attended numerous instrument repair conferences (yes, they do have them), taught in Norway, managed repair departments, conducted repair workshops, became a sought after free-lance technician all before forming Gazebo Music in its present setting.
Garry specializes in saxophone overhauls but is well-versed in all manners of woodwind and brass repair. He endeavours to take his work to the highest level and challenges the status quo in his profession everyday. Garry's main responsibilities when he isn't scoring tremendous goals on the football field, is building long lasting relationships with the Gazebo customers and continuing to spread the influence of the Gazebo Music brand.
With his 3 years college training in Scotland and a continual education process with other organizations in Canada, his experience has paid huge dividends with the creation of Gazebo Music. Garry exhibits a determination and belief that there should be a music company that provides a quality experience for its customers with exceptional service. He possesses a dedication to the craft rare in today’s heavy retail oriented world.
Garry seen missing yet another golden opportunity for his country (circa 1924)
But that’s not all. Did you know that Garry was almost picked to represent his country in the World cup? Or so he tells me. As Scotland have never qualified for the tournament in over 20 years, I'm sure the rumour is just that. But he was blessed with perhaps now eroding natural football skills. Alas clearly in decline, he still maintains his value to the squad as an injury-prone, sluggish centre forward with no finish whatsoever. He can be seen displaying his over-rated talents most Sunday mornings in the summer with any team that will have him.
For the music lovers looking for the best in over the top entertainment, Garry plays a mean lead guitar with Moebius Stripper. This 6-piece ensemble is guilty of terrorizing audiences throughout the G.T.A. You have been warned.
