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American jazz guitarist
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Male
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31 May 1931(New York City, New York, USA)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Dick Garcia (bornMay 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist.
Career
Garcia started playing guitar when he was nine years old. His career began in 1950 when he was a member of the Tony Scott quartet. Beginning in 1952, he worked with George Shearing, Charlie Parker, Joe Roland, Milt Buckner, Johnny Glasel, Lenny Hambro, Aaron Sachs, and Bobby Scott. He recorded with Shearing in the late 1950s and early 1960s, then with Kai Winding.
Discography
As leader
- Message from Garcia (Dawn, 1956)
As sideman
- 1954 Rockin' with Milt, Milt Buckner
- 1956 Both Sides of Tony Scott, Tony Scott
- 1956 Message from Hambro, Lenny Hambro
- 1957 New Jazz Conceptions, Bill Evans
- 1960 San Francisco Scene, George Shearing
- 1961 The Swingin's Mutual!, George Shearing/Nancy Wilson
- 1963 Solo, Kai Winding (Verve)
- 1995 Montreal (1953), Charlie Parker
- 2000 Joe Roland, Joe Roland