Home » Search Center » Results: Rob Garcia

Results for "Rob Garcia"

About Rob Garcia

Results for pages tagged "Rob Garcia"...

Musician

“A prime mover in the current Brooklyn jazz scene” (Time Out-New York) and "one of New York’s great jazz drummers and composers.” (Capital New York), Rob Garcia continues to be a strong presence in the New York and international jazz scene as a sideman and bandleader. He has collaborated with such stellar artists as Joe Lovano, Sheila Jordan, Dave Liebman, Wynton Marsalis, Diana Krall, Myra Melford, Joseph Jarman, Catherine Russell, Kris Davis, John Bunch, Anat Cohen, Vince Giordano, Reggie Workman and Wycliffe Gordon. He has played on over 70 albums including Grammy winners. Rob has released 8 critically acclaimed albums as a bandleader and 5 as a co-leader which feature such artists as Joe Lovano, Noah Preminger, Kate McGarry, Dan Tepfer, John O’Gallagher, Gary Versace, Joe Martin, John Hebert, Dave Kikoski and Mike Formanek

Album

Explorations

By Wajdi Cherif

Label: B. Chord Music
Released: 2027
Track listing: 1. Saturday Blues 2. Con Alma 3. Lost in the Moment 4. Melancholic Musings 5. Rio Reverie 6. The Touch of Your Lips.

Album

Saturday Blues (Single)

By Wajdi Cherif

Label: B. Chord Music (BCM)
Released: 2026
Track listing: Saturday Blues

Song of the Day

Saturday Blues

December 19, 2026

Album: Explorations
By Wajdi Cherif
Label: B. Chord Music
Released: 2027
Duration: 4:08

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Nduduzo Makhathini, Darryl Jenifer, Anthony Almonte, Onilu, Shapiro 17

by Cheryl K.
July 10, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--pianist Nduduzo Makhathini; bassist and founding member of Bad Brains Darryl Jenifer; singer/songwriter Sarah Sharp; vocalist Anthony Almonte; guitarist/composer Luca Crispino; The Milky Way (1979); the percussion quartet Onilu; and the big band Shapiro 17.Playlist Randy Weston “Night in Medina" from Blue Moses (CTI) 6:51 ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Simone Basile, Ivo Perelman, Jason Kruk, And More

by Bob Osborne
May 7, 2026

This collection offers a sophisticated exploration of contemporary jazz, weaving together a tapestry of modern compositions and reimagined classics. From intimate instrumental dialogues and avant-garde textures to expansive ensemble arrangements, the selection highlights a diverse range of artistic voices and improvisational brilliance. Whether through subtle melodic nuances or bold harmonic shifts, each track contributes to a ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Mike Westbrook 1936 - 2026 & More

by Jerome Wilson
April 29, 2026

About half of this episode is dedicated to the work of pianist and composer Mike Westbrook who passed away on April 11, 2026. Music from some of Westbrook's large and small groups will be played as well as a performance with his wife Kate Westbrook. The show will also feature music from Melissa Aldana, Chico Hamilton, ...

Song of the Day

Con Alma

January 17, 2027

Album: Explorations
By Wajdi Cherif
Label: B. Chord Music
Released: 2027
Duration: 05:46

Article: Interview

Jamie Baum: These Are Her Times

by Dean Nardi
August 25, 2025

Jamie Baum is a world-class composer as well as flutist, who smoothly balances woodwinds with horns, guitar, bass, piano and drums so that they are equals. Her compositions can remind you of a Gil Evans arrangement with several decades of development added to create a thoroughly modern milieu. She mixes high-energy with ballads and Western foundations ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jamie Baum: Redefining Jazz with Poetry and Global Sounds

by Steven Roby
January 21, 2025

When Jamie Baum steps onto the stage, flute in hand, she transforms into a storyteller, weaving melodies and rhythms that feel like a conversation with the world. Her latest album, What Times Are These, is more than music; it's an exploration of poetry, culture, and the human condition. As a guest on the Backstage Bay Area ...