Profile and Purpose

My name is Garrett Peter Saracho. I am a composer, recording artist,

filmmaker, historian, play write and storyteller of Mexican, Yaqui, and

Apache descent. I grew up in East and Central Los Angeles,

Monterey, and San Francisco. These places—and the people,

cultures, and communities I encountered—helped shape my identity

and artistic purpose.

I studied Theater, Film and editing at the University of California, Los

Angeles (UCLA). During my sophomore year, I received the ”Frank

Sinatra Award Scholarship,” for best contemporary Instrumental

composition. The piece was arranged by my brother and musical

collaborator, Herbert Keith Baker Jr., and presented at Royce Hall. I

cherish my years at UCLA and will always remember the friends,

brothers, sisters, teachers, and fellow artists I met along the way.

Two weeks after receiving the scholarship, I lost Herbie in a

automobile accident. Following his passing, I moved to San Francisco,

where I spent three years developing and recollecting my inner most

thoughts and started on my own pilgrimage. I would step into my

brother's mind and spirit and began working on my inner mountain

flame! My music! When I was having a hard time getting steady piano

players, I picked up the piano and started playing. But this time, I was

writing music compositions and eventually music with lyrics. My first

solo performance was a composition I wrote for my cousin's wake and

funeral. The composition was entitled,, “Hold me Now!” I sang and

performed my composition on piano, for over fifteen hundred people in

the church. I new at that point I could write lyrics, arrangements and

melodies, thus I started performing my own music. I was a full fledge

singer and composer. I bought my first fender Rhodes electric piano.

Soon after, I advanced to modern synthesizers! In just three years, I

worked hard and wrote new compositions and presented it to “LeeYoung, in charge of the Jazz label, over at ABC Dunhill /Impulse

records. I completed my first latin jazz album, entitled, En Medio,

released on ABC/Dunhill–Impulse Records as album AS-9247.

A few years later I began a career in the motion-picture and television

industry. I started in the labor department at Universal Studios, where

I had the privilege of working with veterans and studio crafts

personnel from many different backgrounds. During my fourteen years

at Universal, I worked in the sheet-metal shop, labor department,

carpet division, special craft services, effects department, tool shop,

mill, shipping department, coding room, and editorial department.

I eventually became an assistant editor under Dante Rochetti as part

of Harry Tattleman’s postproduction editorial group. My supervisors

and colleagues also included Gene Kendricks, Michael Renaud, and

Ron Eyanson in Post Production. Throughout my career, I worked on

stages and movie sets and location shoots all over Los Angeles, San

Francisco, and Pensacola, Florida. I worked many hours, weeks and

months on many television and motion-picture productions at several

major studios, actors, Robert Blake, “Berretta, “Robert Wagner, “Hart

To Hart,” “James Earl Jones,” on Paris, “William Holden,” “Robert

Preston,” “Julie Andrews,” on SOB,” “Dolly Parton, “9 to 5,””Charleston

Heston, “”Grey Lady down,” “Airwolf,” starring, “Ernest Borgnine,” and

“Jan Michael Vincent,” the Hulk”, “Spider Man,” “Robert Conrad,” “Baa

Baa Black sheep,” and host of other celebrities and movies. I worked

at studios including Warner Bros., MTM, Disney, CBS, and 20th

Century Fox and Paramount.

After leaving Universal due to the union strikes, I began working with

the legendary Native American rock group Redbone in 1990. For

more than twenty-five years, I served as the group’s keyboardist,

archivist, and historian. Concurrently at that time, I started working as

an administrative assistant over at the Native American Studies

Center at UCLA. I assisted the program director and staff byanswering calls, organizing meetings, coordinating schedules, and

helping plan lectures, luncheons, dinners, performances, and UCLA’s

annual Pow Wows. I worked directly with vendors from across the

country and served as an assistant editor for the Native North

American Almanac, which was distributed throughout the United

States and Canada.

Fortunately, most of my performances with Redbone took place on

weekends. This allowed me to continue my work schedule at UCLA,

while traveling and performing festivals, tribal events, and casinos. It

was a remarkable and fortunate chapter of my life.

Redbone has always been a powerful platform for me. Through my

performances in many of the casinos and festivals I performed and my

association with the group, I have had the honor of meeting tribal

chairmen, curators, educators, professors, writers, lawyers, artists,

musicians, and wonderful people from many different Native nations.

I've performed at Foxwoods, Mohican Sun, Golden Casino, Soaring

Eagle casino, Hon-Dah casino Grande Ronde, Silver Star, San

Manuel, Spirit Mountain casino, Sky Ute casino, just to name a few.

Today, I am focused on performing and teaching young people about

the importance of cultural awareness, self-knowledge, dedication, and

hard work. I want our audience to understand that, regardless of the

obstacles they face each day, they can still pursue their dreams and

make a meaningful contribution to our ever-changing world. Redbone

shined that light on me, and now I want to pass that light on to future

generations.

Over the past two years, I have developed a Native musical project

called Redbone: New Generation. We perform original Native

compositions and dedicate part of each show to the memory and

legacy of two original members of Redbone who have left us. Tony

Bellamy, lead guitarist, vocalist and dance choreographer and my

cousin, Lolly Vegas, composer, arranger, Co-founder, producer, andrhythm guitarist.

Our group celebrates the original members of Redbone, Lolly &

Patrick Vegas, Tony Bellamy and Pete DePoe. Redbone left an

indelible mark on the music scene, all over the world with their hits,

“Maggie,” “Witch Queen of New Orleans,” and Come and Get Your

Love!” and many other hits, for Native people and to generations of

musicians throughout the world. It is both a remembrance and their

legacy.

Today, I am honored to work with an outstanding group of musicians

and singers:

Joe Castillo — vocals, guitar, alto saxophone, and flute

Alex Martin — bass and background vocals

Anton Morales — drums and background vocals

Through this project, I am drawing upon the knowledge, experience,

and collaborative spirit, I have gained throughout my life and during

my years with Redbone. During our performances, We encourage and

invite Native dancers and musicians from each tribe across the

country to come join us in honoring the group and celebrating Native

culture through music, dance, history, and storytelling.

Looking toward the future, my colleagues and I would welcome

opportunities to participate in Native workshops, concerts, casinos,

community gatherings, speaking engagements, social events, and

educational programs, stage and Film' productions. Our purpose is to

share the history of Redbone, preserve its stories, and teach younger

generations about the group’s groundbreaking musical and cultural

achievements.

Over the years, I have developed a profound love and appreciation for

my Native heritage—its traditions, festivals, ceremonies, special

events, artists, and communities. My experiences as Redbone’s

keyboardist, archivist, and historian has allowed me to connect with

extraordinary people from many nations and walks of life.We are excited about what lies ahead. Iwe hope to continue sharing

the music, history, personal stories, and enduring legacy of Redbone

with Native communities, educators, audiences, and young people

from all over the USA!.

My ultimate goal is to present my projects for consideration to the

organizing committee of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to

be held in Los Angeles. I envision a powerful presentation honoring

the original Indigenous inhabitants of the Los Angeles area and

celebrating the living music, history, cultures, and contributions of

Native American and Mexican people. I'm currently creating a

theatrical play on Joaquin Murrieta!

This would be more than a performance. It would be an opportunity to

recognize those who came before us, preserve their stories, and carry

their light forward for generations to come. Thank you for your time

and consideration.

Garrett Peter Saracho

email: Indianroads1@gmail.com

email: humpgroup2003@yahoo.com

website: weallnations.com

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telephone; 323-907-4611

mobile 323-528-7148

message: 323-551-1258

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