projects

ROB'S PROJECTS:

MR KITE
Mr Kite is a jazz-oriented group that plays the music of the Beatles in fresh, new ways. The instrumentation is flute, tenor saxophone, electric piano, bass, and drums which adds to the uniqueness of the group's concept and sound. The group's core members are Michel Gentile(flute), Jim Whitney(bass), and Rob Garcia(drums). The other chairs are often played by Bill McHenry(tenor sax) and Gary Versace (el piano). Each member is an active jazz musician in New York and have played with many artists of note. Their individual bios are available upon request.

A great song is one that can endure through different "treatments" of it's basic components. The Beatles repertoire is loaded with these great tunes. Mr Kite evolved out of the members love for the Beatles, jazz, and playing music together. This band has been playing clubs and warming audiences in New York for the past 3 years.

Here is a list of Mr Kite's ever growing repertoire:
Within you without you, Stawberry Fields Forever, She said She said, For No One, Magical Mystery Tour, Julia, Dig a Pony, The Two Of Us, Taxman, I'm Only Sleeping, Nowhere Man, If I fell, The Fool on the Hill, Good Morning, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, She's Leaving Home, Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite, Martha My Dear, Flying, The Word, I Will, Can You Take Me Back, I Am the Walrus, Elenor Rigby, Yer Blues, Blue Jay Way, Tomorrow Never Knows, Flying,Mother Nature's Son, I Want You, Love You to, Don't Let Me Down, In My Life...


ROB GARCIA'S "SANGHA"
Sangha plays Rob's original compositions and lyrics. The name comes from the "3 treasures" in Buddhism: Buddha (our buddha nature), Dharma (teaching of the Buddha), and Sangha (the community of truth seekers). The usual members of the group are Sam Newsome-sop sax; Michel Gentile-flute; Yooni Choy-vocals; Kenny Wessel-guitar; Jacob Sacks-piano; Dave Ambrosio-bass; Rob Garcia-drums. The music can be loosely described as modern jazz with a pop and world music influence.

Some other PROJECTS which Rob is a part of:

GRUPO YANQUI
Led by Bennett Paster and Greg Ryan. Great intricate and accessable, worldbeat influenced jazz. For more info go to www.grupoyanqui.com

WOODY ALLEN'S NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND
Every monday at Cafe Carlyle. The band is sort of patterned after the Bunk Johnson groups (which recorded in the 40's) and plays the common and not so common tunes from early jazz. For more info go to www.woodyallenband.com

DAVID COSS and his TRIO
Every sunday at "The Garage". Playing jazz standards. David Coss-vocals; Harry Witiker-piano; Bryce Sebastian-bass; Rob Garcia-drums. For more info go to www.davidcoss.com

DAVE LOBENSTEIN TRIO
Working modern jazz trio. Steve Salerno-guitar; Dave Lobenstein-bass; Rob Garcia-drums for more go to www.davelobenstein.com

NICKI DENNER LATIN JAZZ TRIO
Nicki Denner-piano; Jennifer Vincent-bass; Rob Garcia-drums

DAVID OSTWALD'S GULLY LOW JAZZ BAND or LOUIE ARMSTRONG CENTENNIAL BAND
Playing traditional jazz. Band members often vary.

LIFETIME VISION ORCHESTRA
Large ensemble led by Chris Chalfant and Joseph Jarman. for more info go to
www.chrischalfant.com/music/lvo-bio.html