Rob Garcia
 Rob
Garcia: Drums -
For most of the past decade, drummer Rob Garcia has brought his
superb skills and subtly dynamic rhythmic sense to an eclectic
assortment of musical ensembles. Spanning the full spectrum of
jazz, from Woody Allen's New Orleans band to the avant-garde
explorations of such innovative artists as reedman Joseph Jarman
and pianist Myra Melford, Rob has also brought his talents to
groups like Sam Newsome and Global Unity, The Lynne Arriale
Trio, The John Benitez Trio, The Lifetime Visions Orchestra, The
Flying Neutrinos, The Chris Cheek Quartet, Michael Ray and the
Cosmic Crew, The Miri Ben-Ari Quartet, Vince Giordano and the
Nighthawks, and Mr. Kite, a quartet for which he functions as
leader and primary arranger of progressive interpretations of
Beatles tunes. Rob has also performed with top musicians such
as: Jerome Richardson, Bob Berg, Dave Kikoski, Mike Formanek,
Howard Johnson, Sonny Fortune, Bruce Barth, Howard Alden, Santi
Debriano, Wycliff Gordon, Warren Vache, Ted Nash, and Chris
Potter, among others.
In addition to touring nationally and abroad, Rob has recorded
with many artists, including Jarman and Allen. He has performed
at clubs such as The Blue Note, Iridium, Knitting Factory,
Visiones, and Birdland. Some of the festivals he has
participated in are the JVC jazz festival, the New York jazz
festival, and the Vision festival. As well as collaborating with
other groups and artists, Rob Garcia is an inspired band leader
in his own right. His talents as arranger and composer are
evident on his album, Place of Resonance, released on
Consolidated Artists Productions. The CD features Dave Kikoski
on piano and Mike Formanek on bass as well as tenor saxophonist
Matt Renzi, flautist Michel Gentile, and violinist Miri Ben-Ari.
Rob describes his creative aim and music's healing power, "music
can go beyond the intellect and touch people on a really deep
level." Such an understanding of music is the reward for a
journey of exploration which began as Rob grew up in Pelham, New
York, hearing jazz and popular music from the late 20's and
early 30's. His father, an architect who also loved to play the
bass, had a collection of 78's (old records) from that period,
full of such music greats as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington,
and Bix Beiderbecke.
In his early teens Rob loved classic rock and it was The Who's
Keith Moon that inspired him to begin playing the drums. He
began studying with Bob Merigliano, and through his influence as
well as visiting New York City jazz clubs with his father, Rob's
interest turned toward jazz. He then went on to study with some
other outstanding teachers and performers such as Charli Persip,
Steve Davis, and Adam Nussbaum. At NYU, Rob studied psychology,
but continued to grow musically as well. In his early 20's he
became interested in spirituality, began practicing yoga and
attended Joseph Jarman's dojo in
Brooklyn,
for Zen meditation. Pursuing his interest in healing more deeply
at the IM School of Healing Arts and the Institute for
Integrative Nutrition, Rob developed a small practice as a
holistic healer. The awareness which grew through the healing
arts and spirituality has become part of his musical outlook.
Rob explains, "I strive to integrate all the aspects of my being
into everything I do."
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