Interview 2010
Reviews:
The Path Ahead ... And Steps Then Taken (2009)
Bio:
Will Ackerman, Grammy Award winning founder of Windham Hill Records, and producer of many gold and platinum albums says this about Rocky's music on his new CD Mr. Ackerman produced and that has recently won this year's Independent Music Award for Best New Age Album...
"I think this story says a lot....I was performing a concert about a year ago along with a handful of some pretty talented people. I invited Rocky Fretz up to do a piece and the audience just went nuts.
I’d always thought Rocky was brilliant, but seeing the reaction of the audience went a long way to convince me that the world sees him in the same way."
Will continues..."Rocky moves between heartbreaking, gentle beauty and driving rhythm, with utter grace, somehow merging these worlds seamlessly in his composition."
"Rocky is as gifted a pianist as I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. He is a consummate performer and a marvelous composer.
Rocky was an original cast member, vocal director and feature pianist for the world famous Carolina Opry Show in Myrtle Beach, SC Rocky performed from May 2, 1986 and September 12, 2003.
Over those 17 years Rocky recorded and released 7 CDs and performed in more than 4,000 shows.
In 2003 Rocky retired his position at the Carolina Opry to pursue a solo career.
Since 2003 Rocky has ...among other fun things
Performed in the Pawley's Island Festival of Music and Art ...twice
Headlined for five years at Brookgreen Garden's Nights Of A Thousand Candles Christmas events
Open a show for Marshall Tucker Band
Performed live with Will Ackerman
Performed at the Newberry Opera House, CoMMA, and The Marlboro Civic Center
Produced and starred in 'Piano Grande'...a piano music driven family music variety show showcased in the 1,000 seat Legends In Concert Theatre.
Recorded a new CD with Grammy winning producer, engineer and musicians that won this year's Independent Music Award for Best New Age Album
Celebrated 25 years of marriage to my dear wife Kimberly.
Paraglided off an Alp in France.
For more please visit www.RockyFretz.com
