Daniel Garcia

Daniel Garcia: Travesuras

by Jim Worsley
August 1, 2019

Opening with an expressive take on Paco de Lucia's “Potro de Rabia y Miel," the Daniel Garcia Trio (the pianist/leader with acoustic bassist Reinier “El Negron" and drummer Michael Olivera) displays the freedom of artistry and demeanor that establishes the tenor and mindset employed throughout the album. A song written for his mom, “Oniria," which translates to dreamland, intersperses a brief audio cassette conversation from his childhood, between his mom and a three-year old Daniel. A highly personal touch is ...