Carlos Garnett found motivating inspiration listening to James Moody and Louis Jordan in notable film shorts. By his teen years, the Red Tank, Panama Canal Zone-born (December 1, 1938) Garnett taught himself to play saxophone and jammed with soldiers near a U.S. Army base. By 1957, the sax player added gigs with calypso and Latin music bands. New York in 1962 introduced the man to rock via a gig with Leo Price’s band, jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard—and Hubbard’s innovative 1969 album “A Soul Experiment,” where Garnett contributed two original songs, and many other hot musicians. Experience with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Charles Mingus, and Miles Davis beefed up the learning curve before Garnett led his own band, Universal Black Force, which birthed five albums. Garnett took a break from music-making in 1982, but came back stronger than ever in 1991 after a spiritual renewal. Garnett continues making music today, but back home in Panama. Carlos Garnett is one of the best jazz saxophonists that came from Panama, who has played with some of the most important icons of jazz,” said Danilo Pérez, festival founder and artistic director.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 17:55:10 +0000
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