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Dick Garcia was born Richard Joseph Garcia on May 31, 1931 in New York City. He began to play the guitar aged nine.

In 1950, he was a member of Tony Scott’s quartet. From 1952, he worked with George Shearing, Charlie Parker, Joe Roland, Milt Buckner, Johnny Glasel, Lenny Hambro, Aaron Sachs, and Bobby Scott.

He recorded again with Shearing in the late 1950s and early 1960s, then with Kai Winding, Milt Buckner, Nat King Cole, Johnny Glasel, Lenny Hambro, Joe Roland, Bobby Scott, Tony Scott, and Nancy Wilson.

Guitarist Dick Garcia, who recorded as a leader and sideman, still plays occasionally at age 93.