Leonardo Garcia - A Cry in the Dark

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Review by Klaus Kuehl

A Cry in the Dark: Leonardo Garcia’s Bold Latin Jazz Statement Let’s cut to the chase—Leonardo Garcia’s A Cry in the Dark isn’t your typical smooth jazz snooze-fest. Released back in 2018, this album slaps you awake with its raw mix of Latin rhythms and jazz improvisation. It’s like someone threw a salsa party in a smoky New York club and forgot to tell the neighbors. You’re either gonna love it or hate it, but you sure as hell won’t ignore it. First off, let’s talk about the title track, “A Cry in the Dark.” Damn, does this thing hit hard. From the opening notes, you can feel Garcia flexing his chops on percussion while some sizzling brass work takes center stage. The piano solo halfway through? Absolutely unhinged. It’s not polished or perfect—it’s messy, chaotic even—but that’s what makes it stick. This ain’t background music for brunch; this is music that grabs you by the collar and demands attention. If you’ve got ears, you’ll remember this one long after the needle lifts. Then there’s another standout (though I won’t name it because spoilers suck). Picture this: tight conga beats layered over a bassline so deep it feels like an earthquake in your chest. The horns come in hot, trading punches with each other like they’re having an argument no one wants to stop. By the time the track ends, you’re left sweaty and breathless, wondering how something so disorganized sounds so damn good. That’s Garcia for you—always walking the line between genius and madness. Garcia self-released this beast under his own label, which honestly fits. Who else would let him get away with this kind of controlled chaos? And yeah, it’s unapologetically American despite its Latin roots, blending cultures like a chef who doesn’t care about recipes but somehow nails it anyway. So here’s the kicker: listening to A Cry in the Dark feels less like enjoying an album and more like surviving a storm. When it’s over, you’re not sure if you loved it or hated it—but you’ll definitely be talking about it. Maybe that’s the point. Or maybe Garcia just wanted to mess with our heads. Either way, hats off to him for pulling it off. Now go listen to it yourself and see if you survive.

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Artist: Leonardo Garcia
Album: A Cry in the Dark

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A Cry in the Dark04:25

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  • A Cry in the Dark is in the Latin/Salsa Jazz genre. This song represents a project that has been in progress over the years.
  • Executive Producer- Leonardo Garcia
  • Musicians on this track:
  • Piano- Leonardo Garcia
  • Percussion- Dovelin Primera
  • Bass- Julio Antillano
  • Trumpets- German Quintero
  • Trombones- Leifar Custodio
  • Sax- David Bueno

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About Leonardo Garcia

Leonardo Garcia - an accomplished keyboardist, pianist, composer and arranger. Styles include Jazz, Latin and Salsa, and Rock/Fusion. He was nominated and won The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) November 2018 for the category Latin Traditional. Leonardo is a recording artist and arranger, and has performed with various groups and orchestras in the DC area for over 30 years. He maintains a busy schedule performing live and working on various recording projects; including the release of a Latin Jazz album March 2018, titled Leonardo Garcia. As a prelude to a salsa album project he has been working on, Leonardo has released two salsa singles in 2018; Tu Eres (HMMA Award 2018) and Sweet Love. Leonardo anticipates to release his salsa album in the first quarter of 2019. Leonardo Garcia has performed and accompanied many vocal artists over the years- recently Aug 2018 Johnny Love, Van Lester, July 2018 Wilson Manyoma, May 2018 Simon Perez , Tito Puente Jr, Aug 2017 with Frankie Vasquez, along with Chembo Corniel; Cita Rodriguez, Tito Puente Jr 2016 Herman Olivera, Tito Puente Jr. 2015 Franky Morales, Wito Rodriguez, Tito Puente Jr.

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    • Leonardo Garcia

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *A Cry in the Dark* by Leonardo Garcia blends Jazz and Latin styles into a captivating mix of Latin Jazz. Released in 2018 in the US, it’s a project full of passion and rhythm. The track *A Cry in the Dark* stands out as a soulful highlight. What makes it even cooler? Garcia self-released it under his own label, showcasing both his music and independence.