Fernando Garcia - Subidor (2013)

Born in San Juan and raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, García studied guitar at the extension program of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico and drumset at Micheo Music Academy, while later receiving a bachelor’s degree in Música Popular from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. Furthermore, he was awarded the Juan Luis Guerra Scholarship to complete a master’s degree in Contemporary Performance at Berklee College of Music, Valencia, Spain. Currently, he is finishing a second master’s degree in Music Education at Teachers College Columbia University.

In New York City, he has established himself as a drummer, percussionist, composer, and educator. Throughout his career, he has worked equally as a band leader as well as a sideman. Some of the musicians García has toured and/or recorded with include Abraham Laboriel, Perico Sambeat, Ricardo Pons, Héctor Matos, Pepe Rivero, Alain Pérez, Guillermo Klein, Julio Montalvo, Victor Mendoza, John Benitez, Ximo Tébar, Nathaniel Townsley, Jim Ridl, Boris Koslov, and Miguel Zenón among others. As a bandleader, García has produced three studio recordings: Desde Arriba (Fernando García Music, 2012), Subidor (Montalvo Records, 2013), and Guásabara Puerto Rico (ZOHO Music, 2018).

Track List:
1. Saludos. 5:11
2. Un Ratito a Pie Y Otro Andando. 7:29
3. Subidor. 6:44
4. Cuembé Na' Ma'. 5:29
5. De Tres En Tres. 1:52
6. Esta Onda. 6:40
7. Aquellos Ojos Verdes. 4:29
8. Lauré Ñan Gato. 8:54
9. Temporal. 6:16
10. Balankan Mouni. 1:59
11. Jíbaro Valenciano. 4:24
12. Dulcito De Ajonjoli. 6:59

- David Ríos / guitar
- Ximo Tebar / guitar
- Alex Dyring / bass
- Issac Delgado Jr. / Piano
- Spyros Rassias / Piano
- Ricky Luchesse / Trombone
- Julio Montalvo / Trombone
- Roque Martínez / Alto Sax
- Javier Vercher / Tenor Sax
- Sebastian Laverde / Percussion
- Will Barry / Percussion
- Rainer López / Percussion
- Asso Mbaye / Percussion
- Moumouni Diarra / Percussion
- Patti Ramón / Vocals
- Lara Serrano / Vocals
- Amarylis Ríos / Vocals
- Alba Ghares / Vocals
- Luis Camacho / Vocals

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