Jesse Garcia (fool_0f_ideas) grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He began studying classical piano at 9, and his musical interests quickly expanded! Over the course of his youth he studied flute, cello, Zimbabwean marimba, voice, and guitar. After only 1.5 years of study he became the principal cellist for the Santa Fe Youth Symphony and subsequently placed 5th in the New Mexico All-State competition. He began teaching Zimbabwean marimba classes when he was 14; this style of music is taught by ear to groups of 5-10 people. He directed/co-directed The Ande Marimba Band - one of the premier Zimbabwean Marimba bands in the US! The band headlined many times at the Zimbabwean Music Festival and toured successfully for years. In his early twenties Jesse found songwriting. This quickly became his primary focus. His intricate fingerstyle guitar, smooth voice, and vulnerable lyrics are most frequently likened to James Taylor. Jesse's broad influences imbue his music with classical phrasings and technique along with world rhythm and syncopation.