Dick Garcia (born May 31, 1931) is an American

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guitarist.

Career

Garcia began to play the guitar aged nine. In 1950, he was a member of

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's quartet. From 1952, he worked with

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, Johnny Glasel,

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, and Bobby Scott. He recorded with Shearing in the late 1950s and early 1960s, then with

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Discography

As leader

* ''A Message from Garcia'' (Dawn, 1956) * ''The Fourmost Guitars'' with

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, Chuck Wayne, Joe Puma (ABC-Paramount, 1957)

As sideman

* ''When Lights Are Low'' (MGM, 1955) * ''I Hear Music'' (MGM, 1955) * ''Lullaby of Birdland'' (MGM, 1957) * ''Taking a Chance On Love'' (MGM, 1958) * ''Jazz Conceptions'' (MGM, 1958) * ''Satin Latin'' (MGM, 1959) * ''A Jazz Date with George Shearing'' (MGM, 1961) * ''The Swingin's Mutual!'' (Capitol, 1961) * ''Satin Affair'' (Capitol, 1962) * ''San Francisco Scene'' (Capitol, 1962) * ''Smooth & Swinging'' (MGM, 1962) With others *

, ''Rockin' with Milt'' (Capitol, 1955) *

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, ''Nat King Cole'' (Capitol, 1992) * Johnny Glasel, ''Jazz Session'' (ABC-Paramount, 1957) *

, ''Message from Hambro'' (Columbia, 1956) *

, ''Joe Roland Quintette'' (Bethlehem, 1955) * Bobby Scott, ''Serenata'' (Verve, 1957) *

, ''Both Sides of Tony Scott'' (RCA Victor, 1956) * Nancy Wilson, ''Guess Who I Saw Today'' (Capitol, 2005) *

, ''Solo'' (Verve, 1963)

References

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