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Luis Garzon

Hi I am Luis Antonio Garzon. I play solo guitar Jazz, Flamenco and Classical. I also have a band a trio or more we play Jazz Latin ,Swing and Brazillian. The band is called Orpheus.
Band/artist history
I have been playing guitar since I was five or six years old. I started with Flamenco. I studied later in life with Howard Heightmeyer, Enrique Heredia, Vince Macaluso, Jimmy Wyble and Our Band basicly gets together and plays when we have time or a gig to play. They are all seasoned musicians. The band incudes Brian Wright on Bass, who is Columbian and plays Salsa on upright bass as well as the swing and straight ahead stuff.Percussionist Sterling Kwong is the most latin of us all, he is Chinese but he is more into Latin rythms then I am. I am The Puerto Rican guitarist, who does not speak spanish and lives in Southern California.Not to be confused with LA. We also have a Flautist who is on our recordings Phyllis MacKnight. She plays some of our gigs with us.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
I play private partys and at the Brownstone cafe in Fullerton.
Your musical influences
I was influenced by Joe Pass, Ron Eschete, Loyal Macavoy, Paco de Lucia, Vincente Amigo and others.I am more effected by people like Bill Evans,Chick Correa, Stephan Grapelli, Django, and some of the Brazillian musicians and composers like Carlos Jobim. I listen to a lot of different music from Miles to Gentel Giant. Joe Pass is the person I listen to the most on guitar. He was very musical and just fun to watch or listen to. His Video tape on Harmony says it all. Bill Evans has the beauty I like and his music is just wonderful like Waltz for Debby. Chick got me into the Latin music. His My Spanish Heart LP is my favorite.
What equipment do you use?
I use an Oribe Grand Suprema Classical guitar with Brazillian Rosewood back and sides. I Now play an archtop Heritage Golden Eagle Johnny Smith/ with a Benedetto pickup, Buscarino tail piece,Custom made for me by Herritage guitars in vintage orange. I have a custom Strat copy I made with a Cherry sunburst Alder body by Schecter and an ebony fretboard Warmoth neck. It has EMG 61 strat pickups that do not have noise and have a mid range boost. I mixed gold and chrohme hardware with a vintage 61 mint white pickgaurd. sounds crazy but it's a great guitar.
Anything else?
I just like good music. I play some pop tunes and I also play blues. I like Buddy Guy as well as BB King.
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Hey LUIS, I FOUND YOU TOTALLY AT RANDOM SEARCHING THE JAZZ CHARTS. THIS S/CLICK REAL MAGIC SITE. LOVE YOUR MUSIC. IM GUITARIST TOO BUT NOT CLASSICAL. WISH I WAS. LOVE THE HARMONICS AND THINGS YOU DO ON GUITAR. RONDENEA SPINNING THIS MINITUE. I BET THAT STRAT FEELS LIKE A TOY AFTER PLAYING THE CLASSICAL ONE. LUV TO HEAR YA ON THAT 2. I GONNA TELL MY GF TO GO HEAR THIS. HOLLER BACK FIRST CHANCE. TY FOR THE MUSIC. ROLAND
I heard your songs and I loved all them. You make me feel so good, so happy, thank you for being my friend.. Thank you for dedicating the Dindi to me.
This song is dedicated to my Elizabeth who died in my arms August 27th 2004. She was an amazing woman and an angel. She was an Author, owned a business as a High tech recruiter, Was a Flamenco dancer a ballette dancer and taught Ballroom dancing in the USA. She was a dual Citizen of France and the USA. Her life story was amazing. She made the big difference in my life and I will always love her. This song features some great solos. But i love the guitar solo. Considering I usually hate everything I do that is of great signifigance! check it out.
What's up just thought i'd visit your page listen to a few songs. You do some great work. I already see you have to be on top of your game to keep up in the ever evolving Jazz World. I'd appreciate it if you listen my song Jazz Prodigy and give me some feedback. God Bless
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