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Dick Garcia (born May 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist.

Dick Garcia
Birth name	Richard Joseph Garcia
Born	(1931-05-11) May 11, 1931 (age 91) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar

Career

Garcia began to play the guitar aged nine. In 1950, he was a member of Tony Scott's quartet.[1][2] From 1952, he worked with George Shearing, Charlie Parker, Joe Roland,[2] Milt Buckner, Johnny Glasel, Lenny Hambro, Aaron Sachs, and Bobby Scott.[1] He recorded with Shearing in the late 1950s and early 1960s, then with Kai Winding.[1]

Discography

As leader

• A Message from Garcia (Dawn, 1956)
• The Fourmost Guitars with Jimmy Raney, Chuck Wayne, Joe Puma (ABC-Paramount, 1957)

As sideman

• When Lights Are Low (MGM, 1955)
• I Hear Music (MGM, 1955)
• Lullaby of Birdland (MGM, 1957)
• Taking a Chance On Love (MGM, 1958)
• Jazz Conceptions (MGM, 1958)
• Satin Latin (MGM, 1959)
• A Jazz Date with George Shearing (MGM, 1961)
• The Swingin's Mutual! (Capitol, 1961)
• Satin Affair (Capitol, 1962)
• San Francisco Scene (Capitol, 1962)
• Smooth & Swinging (MGM, 1962)

With others

• Milt Buckner, Rockin' with Milt (Capitol, 1955)
• Nat King Cole, Nat King Cole (Capitol, 1992)
• Johnny Glasel, Jazz Session (ABC-Paramount, 1957)
• Lenny Hambro, Message from Hambro (Columbia, 1956)
• Joe Roland, Joe Roland Quintette (Bethlehem, 1955)
• Bobby Scott, Serenata (Verve, 1957)
• Tony Scott, Both Sides of Tony Scott (RCA Victor, 1956)
• Nancy Wilson, Guess Who I Saw Today (Capitol, 2005)
• Kai Winding, Solo (Verve, 1963)

References

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