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
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Solo en Tu Gracia
Solo en Tu Gracia Genre: Latin
The latest arrangement and recording of trombones by yours truly