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FITO GARCIA BASS ENSEMBLE
Fito Garcia began his career as a musician at age 14 recording two albums in Nicaragua and Holland with a band from his native Guatemala. He also toured across Canda and Europe before age 16. Since his arrival to Canada in 1985 Fito has been a part of local bands such as Ancient Cultures, Shango Ashe amongst others and he has been the musical director, arranger and bass player for the Marlin Ramazzini band for the last 12 years. Fitos musical accomplishments include the Juno Award for his participation in "El Camino Real" by Ancient Cultures. He has been nominated twice for the West Coast Music Awards for best World Music Album with "Quiero ser Yo" by Marlin Ramazzini and "Timba con Sandunga" by Shango Ashe. Fito is currently producing an album for Tommy Kuzsel and he is also producing Marlin Ramazzini's second album. "Mi Bajo rumbero" (My rumba bass), is an experimental work of Afro-Cuban rhythms recorded on four to seven bass tracks, a full Cuban percussion section and it also incorporates 4 singers. This recording makes use of the bass in a surprising manner in which it plays the role of melodic and harmonic instruments; the end result is innovative, interesting and daring.

June 19 & 20, 2010
Rio Tinto Alcan
Dragonboat Festival

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