Charlie Garcia
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ABOUT

I am a trombonist/arranger/producer/recording engineer. I have performed with Ricardo Arjona, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, The Lebron Brothers,Tito Nieves, Johnny Rivera, Ray Sepulveda, The list goes on.. I have done numerous recordings and arrangements for many artists over the years,

Screen name:
Charlie Garcia
Member since:
Apr 01 2007
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Days

Influences

As a trombonist, my influences are J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Steve Turre, Barry Rogers.
I grew up listening to Mowtown, E,W&F, Kool & the Gang, The Gap Band and on the flip side, Return To Forever, Chick Correa, Mahavisnu Orchestra, Lenny White, Woody Shaw.. There is just too much music to put here. As an arranger/composer there so many influences. In jazz I love Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Frank Foster. I salsa music I was influences by Jose Febles, Oscar Hernandez, Luis Cruz...

Instrument experience:

Other Percussion:
Advanced
Trombone:
Advanced
Background Singer:
Moderate
Keyboard:
Moderate
Acoustic Guitar:
Beginner
DJ:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

I have a Pro Tools based Studio working from version 10. I have done recordings from my studio and continue to do so.

MUSIC