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REVIEWS & YOUTUBES
EL MONSTRO PERCUSSION with
ANADIS MUSIC "A project devised and led by gifted multi-percussionist Christopher Garcia, an artist known equally for his accomplishments as both adept player of North and South Indian instruments such as tabla and driving American drum set player) with the likes of the Frank Zappa alumni band, The Grand Mothers of Invention and the Bobby Bradford Mo’tet), the group reflects Garcia’s ongoing interest in honoring, exploring, and blending different musical cultures and their unique instruments. In this case, Garcia combines his tabla, mbwata, frame drums, baa wehai, and Paiste metals with the pipa, ruan, and other Chinese string instruments of the wonderful Jie Ma and the sitar of the gifted and versatile John Stephens. With Garcia always successful in his role as multicultural musical ambassador as well as sensitive and tasteful manifestor of thoroughly enjoyable musical experiences, this trio is sure to fascinate and satisfy." OPEN GATE THEATER with SHENKAR composer, violinist, vocalist "Garcia’s drumming cut through, complemented, and grounded the reverberating echoes of L. Shankar’s masterful slides on the violin throughout the hall. Highlights included Garcia’s percussion solo in the fifth track, in which he built upon various rhythms for several uninterrupted minutes, beating every drum in front of him, including tapping his face to a comedic, yet fascinating effect; another highlight was Shankar’s singing on the fourth track. " WESLEYAN ARGUS "He's amazing to watch, talk about having a split personality, it's funny because his fingers are flying, and he has all of the syllables available and he's holding a stick with his right hand, a shaker with his toes, and hitting bells and cymbals and all sorts of things all at the same time." KPFK GLOBAL VILLAGE with ARPANA DANCE COMPANY "Christopher Garcia, a multi-faceted percussionist, added an eclectic array of musical instruments from Mexico, India, and other places creating an imaginative array of sounds along with the movement." NARTHAKI.COM "We hear a variety of percussion, including instruments from Mexico and MesoAmerica. They sing and throb to the pulse of a single person, Christopher Garcia. He produces an extraordinary array of sound and rhythms, effortlessly weaving in and out of familiar Indian patterns to those of traditional Central America but we know we are not in India. This is the music and dance that has come to reside in Orange County, California. SRUTI MAGAZINE INDIAS PREMIER MAGAZINE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PERCUSSION OF NORTH AND SOUTH INDIA with ANADIS MUSIC PERCUSSION OF NORTH AND SOUTH INDIA with ANADIS MUSIC PERCUSSION OF NORTH AND SOUTH INDIA with QUARTETO NUEVO MUSIC (1998 - 2015) PERCUSSION OF NORTH AND SOUTH INDIA with very special guest: LEONICE SHINNEMAN |
