In early 2005 a few friends with a common love of all forms of
traditional American music – Folk, Rock, Pop and Bluegrass – decided
that studio time would be no more expensive a hobby than anything else,
so they pooled their resources to make a record, thus Boris Garcia was
born, eventually spawning a CD of Folk/Bluegrass-inflected tunes with
the primary goal being fun - fun for the players and, especially, fun
for the listener. The band had no more expectations for the CD than to
pass it along to other music lovers for their private enjoyment.
After creating a disc it was proud of (the debut Family Reunion), Boris
decided it would be fun to play a gig or two. The band set up residency
in the tiny Mermaid Inn outside of Philadelphia, where Boris found that
the virtuosity and passion that permeates its personnel changed the
live performance into something akin to an acoustic Jam festival,
complete with twirling tie-dyed dancers and 10-minute improvisations.
And, of course, mandolins. From there, armed with a CD and a growing,
devoted audience, “the band that wasn’t” embarked on a journey that
almost sounds like a movie script. In the short time since Boris Garcia
accidentally formed, it has:
• Sold through two pressings of Family Reunion
• Sold out the upstairs room at Philadelphia’s World Café Live – twice – setting an all-time attendance record
• Been heard on over 40 radio stations nationwide
• Performed at a series of Folk, Bluegrass and Jam festivals including
the Dancing Wu Li Festival and culminating this August on the main
stage of the 45th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival
• Shared stages with Jackson Browne, Hot Tuna, David Bromberg, Amos
Lee, The Duhks, James Hunter, Blues Traveler, Railroad Earth, Steve
Kimock, Karl Denson, Keller Williams, and others
Boris Garcia has now released its second Porchwerk Records release,
Mother’s Finest. It’s a collection of eleven new songs that are
thoughtful and playful, simple yet intricate and, most of all,
entertaining. One listen will show you why some have called Boris
Garcia the future of acoustic Jam music.
Boris Garcia is:
Jeff Otto: Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Ukulele
Bob Stirner: Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Gene Smith: Vocals, Harmonica, Recorder, Guitar
Bud Burroughs: Mandolin, Bouzouki, Button Accordion, Hammond Organ
Stephe Ferraro: Drums, Percussion
Mother’s Finest and Boris Garcia’s legendary debut CD, Family Reunion,
are available at borisgarcia.com and select retail and Internet outlets.
www.borisgarcia.com www.porchwerk.com
Boris Garcia
