Off The Cuff ABQ with Val Garcia- a one man band! Al has been a musician since he was 14 years old and has played with several different bands, including Al Hurricane, before going out on his own. Al loves people, and you can tell. He serves his community as a volunteer with CASA Nutrition and Transportation.
He shares his love for music with the people of many senior centers by entertaining them weekly with his "musica del corazon" (music from the heart). He can be heard at different centers across Albuquerque including North Domingo Baca Multigeneration Center and Los Volcanes, Barelas, and at the Tijeras Senior centers.
Val plays the accordion, piano and guitar, but focuses mainly now on performance keyboard and singing for the people. Val has recorded three CD's in the past year, and all have been well received. He is a recipient of the Gold and Bronze Medals for Music Talent from the NM Senior Olympics.
Val is man of the earth with people and music in his hear.
