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Maikel Garcia

Born in Cuba, saxophonist Maikel Garcia grew up in a home alive with bossanova, funk, classic, and Cuban music. He combines jazz with his Latin roots and funk to create a unique fusion of rhythms. After graduating from music school in Santiago de Cuba, he founded several successful bands in Cuba...TGMay, La Alianza and Orbita 1. In 2009 he relocated to Ambergris Caye, Belize, where he founded the well known trio Banda Cubana, and played with the "Omolewa Osain Project", the Cuban-Garifuna Jazz band of legendary Cuban percussionist Carlos Perrote.

In July 2013, he launched his debut album, "Para Suerte Mia". His heart fills the lyrics and his blood runs through the rhythms. It's a passionate work that moves your soul and body! He recently relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in California from Cuenca Ecuador, where he played to sold out crowds with legendary guitar virtuoso Jorge Triana, Reunion Cuenca Jazz, Ecuador National Jazz Award winner The Kuky Ortega Project, Pacho Marchan, and Ale Dimogli.

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Maikel Garcia saxophone, alto san francisco
"This man can play! Emotion, coupled with a moving, sensitive, warm approach...makes you want to get up and dance!” -(Itunes review)

"Maikel's music is profoundly beautiful. He lives his art and his music reflects the inner- soul of each of us." -(John McAfee, Studio 54 - Belize)

"On his debut album, Maikel's Latin passion, his depth of knowledge of both jazz and afro-Cuban music and his ability to fuse funk with Latin jazz rhythms takes you on a soulful ride… -(Itunes review of Para Suerte Mia)

Primary Instrument

Saxophone, alto

Location

San Francisco

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

SOFTWARE: Logic Pro, Adobe Premier, Reason, Finale, Microsoft Office, Mac OSX, Windows. INSTRUMENTS: Alto/Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute EDUCATION: 2002-2008 Jose Maria Heredia Conservatory of Music, Santiago de Cuba. Licenciatura in Music (Bachelor of Music) – Major Saxophone; 2002-2008 Instituto Superior Pedagógico Frank País Garcia, Santiago de Cuba, Licenciatura in Music Education (Bachelor of Arts) . General teaching availability: 1:00pm-7:00pm Monday - Friday Rates: $50/half hour lesson or $75/one hour lesson

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