Profile and Purpose

Garrett Peter Saracho, is a composer, recording artist,

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

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

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

cultures, and communities I encountered—helped shape his identity

and artistic purpose.

He studied Theater, Film and editing at the University of California at

Los Angeles (UCLA). During his sophomore year, He was the recipient of

the ”Frank Sinatra Award Scholarship,” for best contemporary

Instrumental composition, he was presented the award at the legendary,

"Royce Hall! for, "two musical pieces, Garrett performed with His group, 

"The Sphinx" and "Yoyo!,"  arranged by Herbie Baker Jr. and musical 

collaborator. Garrett cherished his years at UCLA and always

remembered his fellow classmates, friends, professors and fellow

musicians and artists. I met along the way.

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

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

where he spent three years developing and recollecting his inner most

thoughts and started on then proceed on his  own pilgrimage. He

started playing the piano and started writing. In only a few short years

Garrett started writing music compositions on his piano and later

he added lyrics. Now the he was full fledge Pianist and composer. In a

few months he bought his first fender Rhodes electric piano.

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

worked hard and wrote new compositions and presented it to Abc

Dunhill record Producer, “Lee Young," in charge of the Jazz label,

"Impulse!" Garrett recorded his first latin jazz album, entitled, "En Medio,"

and "Impulsively," released on ABC/Dunhill–Impulse Records,  album AS-9247.

 

UNIVERSAL, WARNER BROS AND 20th Century Fox studios

 

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

industry.

 Garrett moved on with career in the motion Picture field. He started in

the labor department at Universal Studios, where had the privilege of

working with war veterans and studio craftsmen from many different backgrounds. During his fourteen years at Universal, he worked in the

sheet-metal shop, labor department, carpet division, special craft services,

special effects department and ran the tool shop in the mill.

Then he moved onto the editorial department  shipping department,

coding room, and editorial department. in three years, he 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, he worked on

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

Francisco, and Pensacola, Florida. he 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, he began working with

the legendary Native American rock group Redbone in 1988. For

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

archivist, and historian.

 

UCLA AMErican Indian Studies Center

 

Concurrently at that time, Garrett started working as

an administrative assistant. He assisted the program director and staff answering calls, organizing meetings, coordinating schedules, and

helping plan lectures, luncheons, dinners, performances, and organized

UCLA’s annual Pow Wow. He worked directly with vendors from across

the county and country and served as an assistant editor for the

Native North merican Almanac, which was distributed throughout the

United States and Canada.

Fortunately, most of my performances with Redbone took place on

weekends. This allowed Garrett to continue his work at the center,

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

was a remarkable and fortunate chapter in Garrett's life.

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Redbone has always been a powerful platform for Garrett. Throughout  

His performances in many of the casinos and festivals Garrett's

association with the group, he has had the honor of meeting tribal

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

musicians, and wonderful people from many different Native nations.

He's 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, he's 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 in their lives,", "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,Garrett's  developed a Native musical project

called Redbone: New Generation, performed by his group, Saracho!".  

"We all Nations," "The Legend of Richard Oakes," "Red Skinned lady, are

a few of his compositions. In edition, Garrett is dedicating one half of

the 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, and rhythm guitarist of the group, "Redbone!"

Garrett's 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 fans

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

their legacy.

Today, Garrett is 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

 

Throughout this project, Garrett is drawing upon the knowledge,

experience and collaborative of spirit, endurance, pride and tradition 

of Redbone. During our performances, Garrett encourages and

invites 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, Garrett has developed a profound love and appreciation

formy 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 tribes and walks of life. We are excited

about what lies ahead. we 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, Canada and all over the world!

 

ULTIMATE GOAL:

Garrett's ultimate goal is to present his  projects for consideration to

the organizing committee of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to

be held in Los Angeles in 2028. "I envision a powerful presentation

of 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  and motion picture screenplay entitled, "The California Bandit," "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

I'm on:

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telephone; 323-907-4611

mobile 323-528-7148

message: 323-551-1258

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