Karl Grossman

Music:

Member Since: 11/13/2006
Band Website: musicfocus.com
Band Members: CAMINO RIO is a superb ensemble of professional musicians, led by Los Angeles concert guitarist Karl F. Grossman. His music is California Rockin’ Rhumba, with influences of Flamenco and Latin Jazz, and exciting vocal harmonies... The rhythms are born of cool ocean waves and warm Mexican winds. The music is original, the sound is California, the effect is infectious!! One can reference the Gipsy Kings and Ketama as a comparable genre: Nylon guitar strings played with fingers, incorporating bass, percussion, palmas, etc. It is an expandable format of 3 to 6+ musicians that can also include a dancer and special guests, always exciting for your audience! They are a stylish, exciting main stage quality act that will complement and enhance the multicultural diversity and unity of your community event. Karl plays all the way from solo guitar, weddings, events, parties, and concerts, to full band and World events. Make your event a night to remember! Not only do the musicians love Karl’s music - you will too!
Influences: Meredith Willson, Neal Hefti, Henry Mancini, Don Ellis, Ferde Grofé, Leonard Bernstein, Maynard Ferguson, Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, George Benson, Sonny Sharrock, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Toots Thielemans, Gary Burton, Dave Brubeck, Roger Kellaway, Tom Scott, Ray Brown, Robert Graettinger, Stan Kenton, Chico Hamilton, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Captain Beefheart, Rocket Morton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Carl Wilson, Bob Dylan, Frédéric Chopin, J.S. Bach, Wallace Bower, Johannes Brahms, Erik Satie, A. C. Jobim, Jerry Garcia, Charlie Byrd, Robben Ford, Tonino Bailardo, Paco de Lucía, Gino D'Auri, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, David Gilmor, Lowell George, Django Reinhardt, Jaco Pastorius, Joni Mitchell, Igor Stravinsky, Tchakowski, Resphigi, Vince Guaraldi, Lalo Schifrin, Ry Cooder, Terry Riley, Kristof Penderecki, Glenn Ferris and Harry Partch.
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Record Label: Music Focus Records
Type of Label: Indie