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ANDY GARCIA & THE CINESON ALL STARS: CUBAN JAM SESSION (Oscar, Golden Globe & Emmy-nominated Actor and Grammy Award-winning Music Producer & Musician)

Along with his Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy Nominations as an actor, Andy Garcia is a Grammy and Latin Grammy award winning producer.

Under his own CineSon Productions label, Andy Garcia has performed as a musician/vocalist, and producer on the following musical projects: Volumes I and II of “Cachao Master Sessions” the former a 1994 Grammy Award winner and the latter a 1995 Grammy Award nominee and a 1996 DownBeat Critics Poll Beyond Album of the Year winner, released under the Crescent Moon Records label through Sony/Epic Music. Garcia produced and performed on “Cachao - Cuba Linda,” his third collaboration with Maestro Cachao, produced for Garcia’s own CineSon label, released through EMI Latin, and was nominated for a 2000 Latin Grammy Award as well as a 2001 Grammy Award. The pair re-teamed for their 2004 release, “Cachao - ¡Ahora Sí!” the fourth installment of Cachao’s master sessions. The album was released  through Univision Records, again under the CineSon label, accompanied by an hour-long behind-the-scenes film of the same name directed by Garcia. “Ahora Si” won both the Grammy and Latin Grammy for best Traditional Tropical record for Cachao and Garcia. He also produced and performed on the “For Love Or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story” soundtrack and its Emmy Award-winning score, as well as producing and performing on numerous songs for the “Just The Ticket” soundtrack. Also, Under CineSon Garcia produced The original Soundtrack to his film “The Lost City” (Univision Records), to which he also wrote the original musical score along with directing and starring.

Under the CineSon banner Garcia made his directorial debut with “Cachao...Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos” (Like His Rhythm There Is No Other) a feature-length documentary concert film on renowned Cuban bass player and composer Israel Lopez "Cachao", co-creator of the Mambo. The film, which he co-produced, has received worldwide critical praise and was released through Epic Music Video. His own Orchestra, The CineSon All Stars, comprises members of Cachao’s original band and recorded with Mr. Garcia on his own original score for his film “The Lost City.” Also, Cachao “Uno Mas” for PBS Masters series and Cachao Mi Maestro, a short film commissioned by Martell Cognac.

A longtime collaborator with Arturo Sandoval, Mr. Garcia has also composed numerous songs with him, most recently, "Christmas In Conway", the end credits to his film by the same name. Also, producing the soundtrack with Sandoval for Garcia’s film, “At Middleton” and a bonus DVD track "There Was A Day" for the same film. Mr. Garcia is a proud member of Sandoval’s big band. As well as Sandoval sitting in with The CineSon All Stars.

Andy Garcia and The CineSon All Stars have performed in venues and festivals around the world including Italy, France and Russia. The band has performed at Radio City Music Hall, The Palazzo, Las Vegas, Nokia Theatre, Spoleto Music Festival, Conga Room, Catalina’s, BB Kings, Sob’s, Greek Theatre, Hollywood Bowl and a special performance at Vibiana in Los Angeles for the Latin Recording Academy Grammy Acoustic Sessions.

Garcia was recently presented the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame’s La Musa Living Legend Award. Alongside his Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy Nominations as an actor, Garcia is a Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning music producer and performer. He worked extensively with the legendary Afro Cuban bassist Cachao — as a musician/vocalist and album producer on “Cachao Master Sessions” Volumes I (1994 Grammy Winner) and Volume II (1995 Grammy Nominee and 1996 DownBeat Critics Poll Album of the Year); “Cachao - Cuba Linda,” his third collaboration with Maestro Cachao (2001 Grammy Award; 2000 Latin Grammy Award nominee); and the 2004 release, “Cachao - ¡Ahora Sí!” (Grammy and Latin Grammy for best Traditional Tropical Album). Garcia made his directorial debut with Cachao: Como Su Ritmo No Hay Dos (Like His Rhythm There Is No Other) a feature-length documentary concert film with composer Israel Lopez. The CineSon All Stars, composed of many members of Cachao’s original band, also recorded with Garcia on his own original score for The Lost City — Garcia’s film which he directed and in which he appeared. Garcia also produced and performed on numerous songs for Just the Ticket and Steal Big Steal Little.

As longtime collaborators, Garcia and Arturo Sandoval composed the ballad “Christmas in Conway” for the end credits to Garcia’s film of the same name, they produced the soundtrack for Garcia’s film At Middleton, which Sandoval composed the original score, and together they composed the film’s bonus DVD track, the ballad “There Was A Day.” Both ballads had Garcia singing the lead vocals from his original lyrics. Additionally, Garcia executive produced and starred in the film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition by Arturo Sandoval, and garnered Emmy nominations for Garcia as best actor and best film.

The American dream came true for Catalina Popescu in October of 1986 when she and her husband Bob created a supper club devoted to serving an experience of superb eats and the shared magic of live performance. That grand experience began at the door where every night her mother Maria would greet each guest as family and share in their love of music. Housed in Hollywood and decked out in a timeless charm, the club offers a cozy ambience under sparkling stage lights garnished with its signature concoction — Jazz. The first artist to grace the stage was the masterful flutist and saxophonist Buddy Collette, and ever since then, over the past 36 years, the Catalina Jazz Club has hosted the most illustrious legends of all time — from the powerful puffers of Dizzy Gillespie to the electrified fingers of McCoy Tyner, the bubbly belt of Dee Dee Bridgewater and Lynda Carter, the flirtatious saxophone of Joshua Redman, the slick strumming of Kenny Burrell, the insane drum clinic of Steve Gadd, the romance of Steve Tyrell, and the masterclass of Mike Stern.

For Catalina, Jazz is our way of life. It breathes pain. It knows love. It dreams hope. It bleeds courage. Whether we’re showcasing Broadway, Soul, R&B, or stand-up comedy, the lesson learned from all the greats who have serenaded our spirits is how to connect to one another. And that’s why the Catalina Jazz Club will always have a table ready for you.

The Catalina Jazz Club has been honored by A.S.M.A.C., California Jazz Foundation, Los Angeles Jazz Society, and a City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation on their 25th Anniversary, which was awarded by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LA City Council which included then City Council member and current Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.