Benjamin Garcia

Benjamín García is a bass player from Mexico City with an extensive career in Mexico’s music scene.

He has performed and recorded with countless local and international artists such as Silvana Estrada, Magos Herrera, Michael Mayo, Jonathan Barber, Mike Moreno, Vinicius Gomes, Neal Smith, Alex Kautz, Fabio Gouvea, Gustavo Nandayapa, Diego Franco, Luis Nacht, Albert Vila, Erik Deutch to name a few.

Benjamín started his musical training at the age of 6 playing the piano, at age 14 he began playing bass guitar, and then at 18 the double bass. He received a major degree in jazz performing with specialty on Double Bass from “La Escuela Superior de Música.” Benjamín also took private lessons from Orlando LeFleming, Matt Brewer and Agustin Bernal.

His musical versatility in both upright and electric bass led him to be one of the most requested bass players in the country, touring extensively through Mexico in jazz venues and renowned International Festivals like “Riviera Maya Jazz Fest,” “Festival Internacional Cervantino” and “Vive Latino” to name a few. Benjamín has also toured in Colombia and Costa Rica.

He released his first album “Cíclico,” with original music, in 2018 leading a contemporary/avant-garde quintet with Jacob Wick on trumpet, Diego Franco on tenor saxophone, Brian Allen on trombone and Gustavo Nandayapa on drums.

He is also part of numerous projects like “Jenny Beaujean & Benjamín García Duet,” the funk-latin jazz ensemble “Pork Soda,” “T’orus,” “Bahía de Ascenso,” “Púrpura contra el mal” and “JAB & Jenny Beaujean.”