Art Galvan - Guitar
ART GALVAN"S BIO:
Guitarist, composer, arranger, Arthur Galvan has roots in both Latin Rock and Jazz circuits. Born in Gilroy, California, and raised in San Jose, CA, Art began playing the guitar at the age of ten. Through self-study and private lessons, Art was quick to pick up the playing styles of legendary jazz along with rock & roll players of the day.
Through his private lessons, Art soon realized he had an ear for the art and decided to continue learning on his own. Art formed his first band at the age of 12-called Art y Los Pisanos. The band became one of San Jose’s best Latin bands of all time. With sold out shows, people would come from all over California and Texas to see his group.
Art y Los Pisanos released their first single original called La Inflacion. Art y Los Pisanos sold over 4000 copies. His group stood together for ten years and from then on, Art performed with many well-known groups. Currently, Art performs alongside with his wife in his group, the Kool Katz.
Arthur has released three CDs on Art’s label, ANK Records; all three received national radio play and press. In 2008, Art is now signed by Rampart Records. In addition to leading his own Latin Jazz group the Kool Katz, he’s been working on his fourth cd with his music producer, saxophonist and vocals for the group Con Funk Shun, Mr. Ron Moton.
Art wrote one of his originals entitled Gozando with Chico for the online radio show East LA Revue. To date, its been played as their opening theme song and has received great reviews and hits from people all over the world!
Art has performed solo and in duo and group settings regionally and around the country at clubs, festivals, and concerts as well as live TV and Radio appearances throughout the United States.
Concerts –
· Kool Katz Jammin Celebration #1 @ the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – 2001 (Musical Guests – Touch n Go, The Hitmen, Latin Groove, Max Cabello Jr.)
· Kool Katz Jammin Celebration #2 @ the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – 2002 (Musical Guests – Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, Dr. Loco and his Rockin Jalepeno Band, The Hitmen)
· Kool Katz Jammin Celebration #3 @ the San Jose GI Forum – 2003
(Musical Guests – Pete and Juan Escovedo, The Hitmen, Albert T and the Cool Breeze, Estilo Unica “La Nueva De Generation”)
· La Raza Park Concert, San Francisco, CA
(Musical Guests – Malo, Sapo, Mystique)
· Club Miami 1st Annual Concert Series, San Jose, CA
(Musical Guests Rose Royce)
· LG Productions Concert Series @ GI Forum, San Jose, CA
(Musical Guests – Brenton Wood, Rocky Padilla
· MECCA Organization Halloween Ball, San Francisco, CA
(Musical Guests – Evelyn “Champagne” King)
· MEGA 97.9 FM Roots Fest 2001 Concert, Visalia, CA
(Musical Guests – The Gap Band, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood)
· MEGA 97.9 FM All Star Jam 2002 Concert, Fresno, CA
(Musical Guests – Lakeside, Jorge Santana, Richard Bean from Sapo, Arcelio Garcia from Malo, Brenton Wood)
· MEGA 97.9 FM 3rd Annual Car Show and Concert @ the Palace Indian Gaming Casino, Lemoore, CA
(Musical Guests – Redbone, Rose Royce, Rodney O & Joe Cooley)
· Kool Katz & Hitmen 1st Annual Pre-Christmas Celebration, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
(Musical Guests – Juan Escovedo from the Escovedo Family Orchestra, Ron Moton from Con Funk Shun, Marvin McFadden from Huey Lewis & the News, Richard Bean from Sapo)
· Kool Katz & Hitmen Spring Celebration, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
(Musical Guests – Pete & Juan Escovedo from the Escovedo Family Orchestra)
· Kool Katz & Hitmen Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
(Musical Guests – Latin Affect and Jammin)
· Kool Katz & Hitmen Halloween Bash, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
· Kool Katz Cinco de Mayo B-Day Bash, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
· (Musical Guests – Richard Bean of SAPO, Jammin, Los Suenos/Luv Taxi, Midnight Breeze)
· Kool Katz with Joe Bataan, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara (Musical Guests –La Ventana)
· *Kool Katz A Tribute to the Music of AZTECA, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
(Musical Guests –Pete Escovedo, Juan Escovedo, Errol Knowles of AZTECA, Ron Moton of Con Funk Shun and HIPSTREET with Francisca Bravo “American Idol Finalist!”)
· Music in the Park – Pete Escovedo Headlining – Kool Katz opening the show
*Discography:
Art y Los Pisanos " La Inflacion " (1979)
The Kool Katz "Your love just moves me" (1998)
The Kool Katz "Me gusta como bailas" (2000)
The Kool Katz "A new Chicano groove"
featuring Ron Moton from Con Funk Shun (2009)
*TV and Radio: Live appearances throughout the United States, including
· KNTV 11 San Jose, CA
· KGO 7 San Francisco, CA
· KHOL 89.3 FM Fremont, CA
· KKUP 91.5 FM San Jose, CA
· KNDI AM & FM Hawaii
· KSJS 90.5 FM San Jose, CA
· KXCI 91.3 FM Tucson, AZ
· MEGA 97.9 FM Fresno, CA
· WDNA 88.9 FM Miami, FL
· www.chicojazzonline.com
· www.kcaaradio.com
· www.eastlarevue.com
Composed and recorded theme music for "Gozando with Chico," for East LA Revue.
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References
Pete Escovedo
info@peteescovedo.com
http://www.peteescovedo.com
Kool Katz Music Producer
Ron Moton
Moton Productions
Saxophonist/Vocalist for Con Funk Shun
MotonProd@aol.com
Eric Chico Manqueros
www.eastlarevue.com
erik.manqueros@verizon.net
Hector Gonzalez
Owner Rampart Records
hector4rampart@yahoo.com
Steve Chavez
President of Rampart Records
www.eatslarevue.com
stevenchavez68@hotmail.com
Frankie Firme
www.latinola.com
FArzaga@dmh.lacounty.gov
Joe Bataan
http://www.joebataan.net
Nitollano1@aol.com
ARTHUR M GALVAN
KOOL KATZ BAND LEADER
408-849-1180
thekoolkatzband1@aol.com
www.koolkatzband.com
www.facebook.com/koolkatzband