"FULLY COMMITTED"
Gospel Recording Artists
"Fully Committed" Orchestra
This is a group of talented musicians that we call the
"Fully Committed Orchestra"
"ERIC MABRY
(Keyboard)
Eric began playing keyboards in high school where he began his first lessons. His love for playing the keyboards grew as he sang on choirs, and played music by ear.
His interest peaked on becoming a Hip Hop music producer, while living in The Bronx, New York. While taking music as a minor at Lincoln University, he spent countless hours studying what he was taught and applying it to enhance his playing abilities.
Eric played as a percussionist in a Jazz Ensemble. He then began working on solo Smooth Jazz projects. He plays with local Philadelphia R&B bands, and also plays at monthly Spoken Word events. Eric's major musical influences are Ramsey Lewis, Michael Franks, Joe Sample, George Duke, and Ben Tankard.
Eric is currently Fully Committed's keyboard player and Band Director. He brings a humble, kind, spiritual essence into the group.
"WALTER PUGH"
(Guitar)
Walter "Pep" Pugh began playing the guitar at the early age of eight. His father was in the military and he traveled extensively around the world with his family.
Walter began to seriously pursue his musical career after completing high school. Walter has worked with various artists and traveled and played with them as a guitarist worldwide.
He has truly been blessed with his musical career and appreciates his God-given musical talents.
Walter is currently a lead guitarist in Fully Committed. He brings a sense of humor into the group, and helps to make the rehearsals an enjoyable experience!!
"ACE BASIE"
(Bass)
Ace Basie was born in Brooklyn New York. He began playing the bass on a four-string guitar at the age of ten. His grandfather, the legendary "Count Bassie", discovered "Ace" was playing bass, and "Count Bassie" invited his grandson "Ace" to join him on the stage, at the age of ten, to play his bass guitar at The Academy Of Music in Philadelphia, PA.
Ace served in the United States military from 1970- 1976. Upon completion of his service to the country, he started his own private security and bodyguard company, located at Tower Records.
Ace began taking music lessons at Settlement School of Music at the age of twenty-five. He continued to play the bass guitar at various events, and began doing studio recording work. He also became involved in doing all types of commercials and jingles for television and radio.
He has worked as a bass guitar player with great artists such as "Dexter Wansel", "The Emotions", "The Ebonys", "Charlie Brown & The Coasters", "Live Soul Nation" (rap), "Damon Hamilton" (Anthony Hamilton's brother), and many, many others.
In 2006 Ace began playing bass with "Eugene & The Voices Of Glory". He also worked as a musical collaborator, assisting Erskin Butler of the Gospel group "Fully Committed" in musical arrangements.
Ace is now a dedicated bass player with "FULLY COMMITTED" Gospel Recording Artists. He is his greatest critic, always striving for perfection.
"RON STANLEY"
(Drums)
Ron "Drummer Man" Stanley began playing percussions at the age of nine. He was inspired to learn how to play percussions while observing his older brother, who played the bass guitar.
He became motivated and self-taught himself how to play percussions. During his musical experience playing with various groups, Ron was exposed to many types of music, and is able to play percussions in diverse musical genres.
Some of the groups that he has been a percussionist with include, "The Haven's & Stanley Experience", "Piece By Piece", and "Cold Steel". He is a founding member of the band "MTM" (Many thoughts of Music).
Ron is the percussionist for his church, Open Door Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA. Ron is currently the percussionist for "FULLY COMMITTED" Gospel Recording Artists.
Put a pair of sticks in Ron's hands and he will give you timing and tempo, and some rhythms you may have never heard before.