Carlos Sosa is an American musician,

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, and arranger. Heavily influenced by the R&B and funk sounds of the 1970s, Sosa founded

Grooveline Horns Grooveline Horns is an American funk and R&B-based horn section, originating in Austin, Texas. They are best known for touring and recording with Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, and Zac Brown Band. Band members Current members * Carl ...

in 1996, and is best known for touring and recording with

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, and

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Early influences and career

Sosa started playing saxophone around the age of 10. When he was 15, he joined a funk band and started playing clubs in Texas. Heavily influenced by

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and

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, he knew his musical preferences leaned heavily towards funk, R&B, soul and pop music. He attended

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, getting a degree in

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. While in college, he formed Grooveline Horns and they played with various cover bands on 6th Street, honing their versatility. Within a short time, they began playing with Austin musician

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. This led to bigger acts using the group including Don Henley, Suicidal Tendencies, and Kelly Clarkson.

Awards

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35th GMA Dove Awards The 35th Annual GMA Music Awards (the show had a name change in 2004-05) were held on April 28, 2004 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2003. The show was held at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted ...

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Discography

Singles

Tours

Music community and advocacy

Carlos Sosa Grooveline Horns Musician Rights

Carlos is an active member of the Texas Chapter Board of Governors for the

Recording Academy The Recording Academy (formally the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; abbreviated NARAS) is an American learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is famous for its Grammy Aw ...

(also known as the GRAMMYs), having held office as both President and Vice President. He is on the board of directors for the SIMS Foundation, and has advocated with local politicians regarding the epidemic of opioid abuse. Sosa is also an Advisory Board Member of Black Fret, a non-profit organization that provides grants and mentorship to musicians. He has advocated for passing laws for royalty payments for musicians in the US, providing parity with the rest of the world. After the 2017 Las Vegas shooting while playing with Josh Abbott band, he urged fans to continue going to shows.

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References

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