Dick Garcia

Dick Garcia
Birth nameRichard Joseph Garcia
Born (1931-05-11) May 11, 1931 (age 93)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar

Dick Garcia (born May 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist.

Career

Garcia began to play the guitar aged nine. In 1950, he was a member of Tony Scott's quartet.[1][2] From 1952, he worked with George Shearing, Charlie Parker, Joe Roland,[2] Milt Buckner, Johnny Glasel, Lenny Hambro, Aaron Sachs, and Bobby Scott.[1] He recorded with Shearing in the late 1950s and early 1960s, then with Kai Winding.[1]

Discography

As leader

  • A Message from Garcia (Dawn, 1956)
  • The Fourmost Guitars with Jimmy Raney, Chuck Wayne, Joe Puma (ABC-Paramount, 1957)

As sideman

  • When Lights Are Low (MGM, 1955)
  • I Hear Music (MGM, 1955)
  • Lullaby of Birdland (MGM, 1957)
  • Taking a Chance On Love (MGM, 1958)
  • Jazz Conceptions (MGM, 1958)
  • Satin Latin (MGM, 1959)
  • A Jazz Date with George Shearing (MGM, 1961)
  • The Swingin's Mutual! (Capitol, 1961)
  • Satin Affair (Capitol, 1962)
  • San Francisco Scene (Capitol, 1962)
  • Smooth & Swinging (MGM, 1962)

With others

References

  1. ^ a b c Kernfeld, Barry, ed. (2002). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries. p. 12. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
  2. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "Dick Garcia". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2019.