I am Jaime Garza Rodriguez, artist, multi-instrumentalist, musician, and event producer. I believe in the power of Art & Music. Living in the present, building on the past and planning for the future.
Jaime Garza is a musician, producer, and cultural promoter in Chicago. In the past few years his band Dos Santos has tour the US extensively performing in festivals, breweries, independent spaces and venues. Mr. Garza is also a part of Pachanka Music Culture who have produced, co-produced and organized festivals, events and concerts booking local, national, and international acts. His unique experience comes from performing and booking independent latino artists ranging from roots, folk, and rock to electronic and modern music.
His current musical performance projects include: La Mata, Ida y Vuelta, Dos Santos & Almafuerte.
For over 20 years Jaime Garza has participated with many bands including Son del Viento, Azul de Noche, Escándalo Social, Mitote, Enemigos de Pakita, Bajos Recursos, and Benjamín Anaya & Los Extraños Unidos. He has also sat in with bands: Yolotecuani (México), Chota Madre (NY), Alfonso Maya (Mexico), Zenen Zeferino (Mexico), Andres Flores† (México), Olmeca (California), Crudos Tribal, Esso!, Disk Eterno, and Grammy nominees Sones de Mexico and Los Cojolites.
Leona
– son jarocho acoustic bass
Jaime Garza is considered a: Leonero, Electric Bass Player, Jaranero, Cultural Promoter, ‘Gestor Cultural’, Designer, Event Manager, Curator, Artist, Collaborator, Producer and Friend.
Much love,
– Jaime
