Gary Gardner
Executive Producer - Director

For over 15 years, Gary Gardner has been a professional musician. He has toured throughout North America and Internationally with artists such as Toni Childs, Tom Jones and Jeffrey Osborne.

A native of Los Angeles, Gary graduated from California State University at Northridge with a Bachelors Degree in Percussion. Jazz music led Gary to the Baked Potato as an audience member and as a performer, where he played in the house band, Don Randi and Quest, four nights a week for over a year.

In addition to his musical talents and interests, Gary has always had a passion for the creative crafts of entertainment. He's written screenplays, poetry and short stories. He has worked on both film and video projects as a Personal Assistant, Production Coordinator and Director's Assistant.

Throughout his life, Gary has been an avid fan of documentaries and their powerful story telling ability. With this project he will combine his love for Jazz and documentary film to tell the story of the Baked Potato Jazz club.

Gary's personal interests include a passion for scuba diving and travel. As a future project, he plans to produce a TV series that will showcase amazing scuba and travel adventures found in the most beautiful and exciting locations worldwide.