Juan García Esquivel

Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002) often simply known as Esquivel!, was a Mexican band leader, pianist, and composer for television and films. He is recognized today as one of the foremost exponents of a sophisticated style of largely instrumental music that combines elements of lounge music and jazz with Latin flavors. Esquivel is sometimes called "The King of Space Age Pop" and "The Busby Berkeley of Cocktail Music." Esquivel is considered one of the foremost exponents of a style of late 1950s-early 1960s quirky instrumental pop that became known (in retrospect) as "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music".

Early life

He was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, and his family moved to Mexico City in 1928 where he became a self-taught musician from an early age. In interviews, Esquivel's family members have stated that the young boy started playing piano when he was around 6 years old, to the amazement of older musicians who would gather around him in disbelief and to his own delight exhibiting his musical gifts. They have also stated that Esquivel continued to eschew formal musical training as he grew older, preferring to learn from books and by listening to and playing music instead.

Juan Garcia

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Juan García (sport shooter)

Juan García (born 12 April 1934) is a Spanish former sports shooter. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics.

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Juan García (bishop)

Juan García (died 31 Dec 1601) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Almería (1597-1601).

Biography

On 17 Aug 1597, Juan García was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Almería. He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 31 Dec 1601.

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