Joe Garcia Percussion

ABOUT JOE GARCIA

Of Cuban descent, Joe began playing drums and

percussion at the age of 13 in the heavily Latin influenced city of Miami.

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With a professional career spanning over 30 years, Joe has performed many different styles of music from jazz and Latin jazz to Brazilian to country to rock, and records on numerous projects, both live and in-studio.

Joe was inspired by iconic musicians Mongo Santamaria, Giovanni Hidalgo, Luis Conte, Roy Haynes and Joe Morello, to name a few.

Joe’s professionalism and engaging personality have earned him a stellar reputation in the music business and he is “first-call” with many bands and recording artists.

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JOE HAS PERFORMED WITH AND/OR OPENED FOR

Tambores, Dom Moio, B.B. King, Luis Conte, The Beach Boys, The Righteous Brothers, Cinco de Moio, Gladys Knight, Frankie Valli, Fog Hat, Bachman Turner Overdrive (B.T.O.), Mindi Abair, Sergio Mendes, The Everly Brothers, The Fifth Dimension, The Buckinghams and more.

Joe currently leads his own Latin jazz quartet, Joe Garcia & Friends.

Email Joe at joe@thejoegarcia.com.
JOE IS ENDORSED BY AND EXCLUSIVELY USES:

LATIN PERCUSSION

PAISTE

CYMBALS

VIC FIRTH DRUMSTICKS

AUDIX MICROPHONES

KOPF PERCUSSION

PACIFIC COAST PERCUSSION

EVANS LEVEL 360

DW DRUMS
Upcoming Performances

check out where Joe will be playing next

With Carmela y Mas

September 7, 2018, 7:00pm-10:00pm

Bodega 13

8876 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 100,

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

With Carmela y Mas

September 8, 2018, 7:00pm-10:00pm

Opa Life Greek Cafe

227 E. Baseline Road,

Tempe, AZ 85283

With the Sahnas Brothers

September 21, 2018, 7:00pm-10:00pm

Opa Life Greek Cafe

227 E. Baseline Road,

Tempe, AZ 85283

Beth Lederman, Jazz Con Alma

September 22, 2018, 7:30pm-10:00pm

The Nash

110 E. Roosevelt Street,

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Visit thenash.org for ticket information.

With Carmela y Mas

September 29, 2018, 7:00pm showtime

Musical Instrument Museum

4725 E. Mayo Blvd,

Phoenix, AZ 85050

With special guest Mariachi Rubor.

Please visit mim.org for ticket information.

Joe Garcia & Friends:

Tribute to Mongo Santamaria

October 11, 2018, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse

4425 N. Granite Reef Road,

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

$5 donation/cover charge.

With Carmela y Mas

October 12, 2018, 7:00pm-10:00pm

Bodega 13

8876 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 100,

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Private Corporate Event:

Sahnas Brothers 6 Piece Band

October 25, 2018, 11:00am-12:00pm

J.W. Marriott

5350 E. Marriott Drive,

Phoenix, AZ 85054

With Boneyard

October 25, 2018, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Sacred Ground Jazz Coffeehouse

4425 N. Granite Reef Road,

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

$5 cover charge.

Cinco de Moio

November 1, 2018, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse

4425 N. Granite Reef Road,

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

$5 cover charge.

With Boneyard

November 6, 2018, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Phoenix Musicians Union Hall

1202 E. Oak Street,

Phoenix, AZ 85006

With Carmela y Mas

November 10, 2018, 7:00pm-10:00pm

Opa Life Greek Cafe

227 E. Baseline Road,

Tempe, AZ 85283

Steve Sander Trio: Basie Tribute

November 11, 2018, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Saint Luke's Church

2700 State Route 179,

Sedona, AZ 86336

With Carmela y Mas

November 15, 2018, 7:00pm-10:00pm

Bodega 13

8876 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 100,

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

With Boneyard

November 16, 2018, 7:30pm-10:00pm

The Nash

110 E. Roosevelt Street,

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Please visit thenash.org for ticket information.

Joe Garcia & Friends

November 25, 2018, 3:30pm-5:30pm

Desert Botanical Gardens

1201 N. Galvin Parkway,

Phoenix, AZ 85008

Doors open at 3pm. Please visit dbg.org for ticket information.
Joe Garcia is any drummer's dream percussionist. He always plays what's right for the music and never over plays.

DOM MOIO

Drummer | Percussionist

ASU Jazz Faculty

Besides being a consummate percussionist, Joe Garcia brings his deep knowledge, amazing musicianship, and intense energy to every live gig and recording project!

JOE SMYTH
Drummer | Sawyer Brown
MEDIA

Playing the new line from KOPF Percussion. Tumba, Quinto, Segundo and Snare.
Gallery
MY FAVORITE CHARITIES

Organizations I believe in and support

Wounded Warrior Project

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Susan G. Komen For The Cure
CONNECT WITH JOE

For booking information, performance requests or to connect with Joe, follow the links below

Twitter

Instagram

Email

Facebook

ABOUT JOE GARCIA

JOE IS ENDORSED BY AND EXCLUSIVELY USES:

Upcoming Performances

check out where Joe will be playing next

With Carmela y Mas

With Carmela y Mas

With the Sahnas Brothers

Beth Lederman, Jazz Con Alma

With Carmela y Mas

Joe Garcia & Friends: Tribute to Mongo Santamaria

With Carmela y Mas

Private Corporate Event: Sahnas Brothers 6 Piece Band

With Boneyard

Cinco de Moio

With Boneyard

With Carmela y Mas

Steve Sander Trio: Basie Tribute

With Carmela y Mas

With Boneyard

Joe Garcia & Friends

MEDIA

Playing the new line from KOPF Percussion. Tumba, Quinto, Segundo and Snare.

Gallery

MY FAVORITE CHARITIES

Organizations I believe in and support

CONNECT WITH JOE

For booking information, performance requests or to connect with Joe, follow the links below

Joe Garcia & Friends:

Tribute to Mongo Santamaria

Private Corporate Event:

Sahnas Brothers 6 Piece Band