David Garfield

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David Garfield has been driven by the same mission statement since moving from his hometown of St. Louis to Los Angeles as a teenager in the early 70s: “I make music.” Fully living up to this vision and in more expansive ways over the past few decades, the multi-talented keyboardist, composer, arranger and recording artist has established himself an eclectic force of musical nature. At any given point during his career—and often at the same time—he has been a renowned songwriter, producer, bandleader (of Los Angeles based contemporary world jazz collectives Karizma and Los Lobotomys), arranger, recording artist, record label owner (Creatchy Records), session and touring musician, musical director and composer of various commissioned themes for global organizations.

The multi-talented musician has had a particularly fruitful career spanning over five decades starting with stints with Willie Bobo, Freddie Hubbard, and Tom Scott in the ‘70s, joining Boz Scaggs and George Benson, and releasing his first solo recordings in the ‘80s. After spending much time in the studio working with the LA session elites, Garfield joined forces with members of Toto to continue recording, touring and performing locally in the LA scene.

Eventually, he started a songwriting partnership with Smokey Robinson, which led to a lasting studio relationship arranging and producing for the Motown legend. Robinson’s current release Gasms features Garfield on piano, arranging, and producing. Besides his collaborations with Smokey, Garfield has done numerous stints as George Benson’s musical director, as well as arranging, producing, and performing on the legendary singer/guitarist’s 2011 release Guitar Man. Garfield continues to work with a wide variety of legendary artists such as The Temptations, Cher, Spinal Tap, Ratt, Larry Carlton, Flora Purim, and arranged and performed on “Higher Than The World,” for Van Morrison as part of the rock/soul legend’s all-star collection Duets: Re-working the Catalogue.

In addition to all of his work for others David has put together several series of his own solo works (Outside The Box series, Guitar Heroes series, Salute To The Masters series, Monster Trio series) which features artists such as Michael McDonald, David Sanborn, Eddie Van Halen, Don Henley, Joe Sample, along with members of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers, Toto, Zac Brown Band, Chicago, The Doors, Jimmy Buffet, Santana, Steely Dan, The Meters, Tower of Power, Vulfpek and Dirty Loops.His original composition cowritten with Smokey Robinson, “One Like You” is a duet between Smokey and Michael McDonald on Jammin’ Outside The Box as well as recorded by George Benson on Songs & Stories.

Garfield has been commissioned to write and produce theme songs and musical projects for several international organizations, including the song and CD “Pool of Friendship” for the Swimming Aquatics organization LEN (League of European Nations); the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC); and “Deep Within Each Man” (co-written with Phil Perry) for the Shorinji Kempo Japanese Karate Foundation. Garfield also produced “I Play The Piano,” a Blue Ray DVD of Terry Trotter playing solo piano on AIX Media.

Some of Garfield’s other CDs are Tribute To Jeff [Porcaro], which was dedicated to long time friend and bandmate, drummer Jeff Porcaro and received international acclaim as well as top 10 charting. Giving Back, which enjoyed regular airplay throughout the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia. Other solo releases were L.A. Keyboard Project, Recollections, Seasons of Change, and I Am the Cat, Man.

Featuring many of Los Angeles’ top session and touring musicians, Karizma’s discography on Creatchy includes Dream Come True, Cuba, All The Way Live, Forever in the Arms of Love, Document and Lost and Found. Among other projects he has helmed for Creatchy are albums by guitarist Michael Landau and former Toto bassist Mike Porcaro. Another classic Creatchy release, Los Lobotomys, is a collaboration with prominent members of the pop band Toto, with whom Garfield has performed many times throughout the years.

Besides releasing his own CDs, leading his own bands and performing live, David Garfield continues to collaborate with the top musical talent across the globe both as a producer, arranger as well as a keyboardist and songwriter. He enjoys working for other artists and helping them achieve their vision as well as providing his label Creatchy Records with a continuing full schedule of new releases to come.
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Ticket to Pittsburgh (Radio Version)
David Garfield
Ticket to Pittsburgh
04:22
Composers: David Garfield - David Paich
01
Sweetness
David Garfield
Sweetness
06:50
Composers: David Garfield
01
Teen Town
David Garfield
Teen Town
05:58
Composers: Jaco Pastorius
01
Remembering Carlos Vega
David Garfield
Remembering Carlos Vega
07:09
Composers: David Garfield
05
Jorainbo (Remastered)
Los Lobotomys
Los Lobotomys (Remastered)
06:55
Composers: David Garfield - Joe Sample
02
Let's Stay Together
David Garfield
Tribute to Jeff
06:02
01
Dime Mujer
David Garfield
Dime Mujer
05:14
Composers: Issac Lopez Delgado
01
Layla (Salsa Version)
David Garfield
Layla (Salsa Version)
05:32
Composers: Eric Clapton - Jim Gordon
01
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry (Remastered 2020)
David Garfield
Guitar Heroes OTB, Vol. 2
06:22
Composers: Robert Dylan
01
Jamming
David Garfield
Jamming
06:39
06
If Six Was Nine
David Garfield
The State of Things
07:05
01
Hunting Heads
David Garfield
Hunting Heads
07:02
Composers: David Garfield
02
Little Joe
Rick Braun
Transit
07:15
01
Rainbow Seeker
David Garfield
Rainbow Seeker
05:33
Composers: Joe Sample
01
If Six Was Nine (Remastered 2020 Extended Version)
David Garfield
Guitar Heroes OTB, Vol. 1
08:01
Composers: Jimi Hendrix
01
The Way It Is
David Garfield
The Way It Is
06:08
Composers: Bruce Randall Hornsby
01
Sir Charles
David Garfield
Sir Charles
06:16
Composers: David Garfield
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Stuffy
David Garfield
Tribute to Jeff
01:30
02
Tune for Tony (Extended Version)
David Garfield
Tune for Tony
06:32
Composers: David Garfield

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  • Discography
Albums
(P) 2022 Creatchy Records
01-01-2022
The Monster Trio
01
Ana Maria
David Garfield
The Monster Trio
05:46
Composers: Wayne Shorter
02
Blue Bossa
David Garfield
The Monster Trio
05:18
Composers: Kenny Dorham
03
Englishman in New York
David Garfield
The Monster Trio
06:08
Composers: Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
04
Harbor Lights
David Garfield
The Monster Trio
06:06
Composers: Boz Scaggs
05
Human Nature
David Garfield
The Monster Trio
05:04
Composers: John Bettis - Steve Porcaro
06
Maiden Voyage
David Garfield
The Monster Trio
06:41
Composers: Herbie Hancock
07
Seven Steps To Heaven
David Garfield
The Monster Trio
03:57
Composers: Victor Feldman - Miles Davis
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(P) 2021 Creatchy Records
27-09-2021
Stretchin' Outside the Box
01
Waiting for Your Love (Extended Version)
David Garfield
Stretchin' Outside the Box
05:54
Composers: David Paich - Robert T. Kimball
02
Safe Water
David Garfield
Stretchin' Outside the Box
04:07
Composers: David Garfield
03
I Won't Back Down (Instrumental)
David Garfield
Stretchin' Outside the Box
03:32
Composers: Tom Petty - Jeff Lynne
04
Shufflin'
David Garfield
Stretchin' Outside the Box
04:21
Composers: David Garfield
05
Rainbow Seeker
David Garfield
Stretchin' Outside the Box
05:33
Composers: Joe Sample
06
Rocket Man
David Garfield
Stretchin' Outside the Box
07:09
Composers: Elton John - Bernie Taupin
07
Teen Town
David Garfield
Stretchin' Outside the Box
05:58
Composers: Jaco Pastorius
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(P) 2018 Creatchy Records
30-10-2020
Holidays Outside the Box
01
Silent Night (Extended Version)
David Garfield
Holidays Outside the Box
04:44
Composers: David Garfield - Mike Finnigan - Franz Xaver Gruber - Joseph Mohr
02
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
David Garfield
Holidays Outside the Box
04:42
Composers: Hugh Martin - Ralph Blane
03
Let It Snow
David Garfield
Holidays Outside the Box
04:17
Composers: Jule Styne - Sammy Cahn
04
O Holy Night
David Garfield
Holidays Outside the Box
05:11
Composers: Adolphe Adam
05
The Christmas Song (Instrumental)
David Garfield
Holidays Outside the Box
05:41
Composers: Robert Wels - Melvin H Torme
06
Chanukah Oh Chanukah
David Garfield
Holidays Outside the Box
05:28
Composers: Public Domain - Arranged by David Garfield - Arranged by Samuel Glaser
07
Ave Maria
David Garfield
Holidays Outside the Box
03:33
Composers: Franz Schubert
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(P) 2019 Creatchy Records
27-09-2019
Vox Outside the Box
01
Winning (Radio Version)
David Garfield
Vox Outside the Box
04:06
Composers: Russell Glyn Ballard
02
Roxanne (Hybrid)
David Garfield
Vox Outside the Box
06:10
Composers: Gordan Matthew Thomas Sumner
03
I Lied
David Garfield
Vox Outside the Box
04:04
Composers: David Garfield - William Robinson Jr.
04
Lovin' You (Alternate Mix)
David Garfield
Vox Outside the Box
04:20
Composers: Minnie Riperton - Richard Rudolph
05
Sea of Truth
David Garfield
Vox Outside the Box
05:24
Composers: David Garfield - Ari Hest
06
Fame (Remastered)
David Garfield
Vox Outside the Box
04:40
Composers: David Bowie - John Winston Lennon - Charles Alomar
07
Rocket Man (Acoustic)
David Garfield
Vox Outside the Box
08:31
Composers: Elton John - Bernie Taupin
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(P) 2019 Creatchy Records
29-03-2019
Alex Ligertwood Outside the Box
01
Winning
David Garfield
Alex Ligertwood Outside the Box
04:34
Composers: Russell Glyn Ballard
02
Let's Stay Together
David Garfield
Alex Ligertwood Outside the Box
05:55
Composers: Al Green - Willie Mitchell - Al Jackson
03
Keep the Faith
David Garfield
Alex Ligertwood Outside the Box
06:30
Composers: David Garfield - Alex Ligertwood
04
Waiting as Fast as I Can
David Garfield
Alex Ligertwood Outside the Box
05:06
Composers: David Garfield - Alex Ligertwood
05
I Put a Spell on You
David Garfield
Alex Ligertwood Outside the Box
08:56
Composers: Jay Hawkins
06
Gotta Make a Change
David Garfield
Alex Ligertwood Outside the Box
04:27
Composers: David Garfield - Alex Ligertwood - John Pena
07
Strawberry Fields Forever (Alt. Version)
David Garfield
Alex Ligertwood Outside the Box
05:34
Composers: John Winston Lennon - Paul James McCartney
℗ 2006 AIX Records
27-07-2018
The Latin Jazz Trio
01
Luisongo
David Carpenter
The Latin Jazz Trio
07:05
Composers: David Garfield - John Cena - Luis Conte
02
Doña Olga
David Carpenter
The Latin Jazz Trio
07:38
Composers: David Garfield - Luis Conte
03
Memories Of Rio
David Carpenter
The Latin Jazz Trio
05:20
Composers: David Garfield
04
Mujaka
David Carpenter
The Latin Jazz Trio
09:43
Composers: David Garfield
05
Song For My Father
David Carpenter
The Latin Jazz Trio
08:16
Composers: Horace Silver
06
Future Generations
David Carpenter
The Latin Jazz Trio
07:14
Composers: David E. Carpenter
07
Pools
David Carpenter
The Latin Jazz Trio
08:28
Composers: Don Grolnick
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(P) 2018 Creatchy Records
20-07-2018
Jammin' - Outside the Box
01
Go Home (Album Version)
David Garfield
Jammin' - Outside the Box
06:01
Composers: Stevie Wonder
02
Chasing Pavements
David Garfield
Jammin' - Outside the Box
05:27
Composers: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
03
Please Don't Go
David Garfield
Jammin' - Outside the Box
00:28
Composers: David Garfield
04
Stay
David Garfield
Jammin' - Outside the Box
06:00
Composers: Richard Calhoun - Chaka Khan
05
Lovin' You
David Garfield
Jammin' - Outside the Box
06:14
Composers: Minnie Riperton - R. Rudolph
06
Fragile (Instrumental)
David Garfield
Jammin' - Outside the Box
05:39
Composers: Gordon Sumner
07
Jamming
David Garfield
Jammin' - Outside the Box
06:41
Composers: Bob Marley
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23-03-2018
Jazz - Outside the Box
01
Fragile
David Garfield
Jazz - Outside the Box
05:40
02
Harvest Time (Acoustic)
David Garfield
Jazz - Outside the Box
05:51
03
In a Sentimental Mood
David Garfield
Jazz - Outside the Box
05:53
04
Roxanne
David Garfield
Jazz - Outside the Box
04:25
05
Song for My Father (Full-Length)
David Garfield
Jazz - Outside the Box
07:13
06
Rainbow Seeker (Acoustic)
David Garfield
Jazz - Outside the Box
05:47
07
Stolen Moments
David Garfield
Jazz - Outside the Box
04:55
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2013 Creatchy Records
03-09-2013
The State of Things
01
Me
David Garfield
The State of Things
01:38
02
Five Storks
David Garfield
The State of Things
05:42
03
Miles
David Garfield
The State of Things
05:06
04
Black Cadillac
David Garfield
The State of Things
04:36
05
Forest for the Trees
David Garfield
The State of Things
03:34
06
If Six Was Nine
David Garfield
The State of Things
07:05
07
Aliens
David Garfield
The State of Things
06:11
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℗ 2006 AIX Records
01-01-2006
David Garfield & The Retro Jazz Quintet
01
Afro Blue
David Garfield
David Garfield & The Retro Jazz Quintet
04:53
Composers: Ramon Santamaria
02
Harvest Time
David Garfield
David Garfield & The Retro Jazz Quintet
06:27
Writer: David Garfield
03
Inner Urge
David Garfield
David Garfield & The Retro Jazz Quintet
06:56
Composers: Joe Henderson
04
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
David Garfield
David Garfield & The Retro Jazz Quintet
08:29
Writer: Oscar Hammerstein II / Composers: Sigmund Romberg
05
Donna
David Garfield
David Garfield & The Retro Jazz Quintet
11:26
Writer: David Garfield
06
Dream Come True
David Garfield
David Garfield & The Retro Jazz Quintet
05:08
Composers: David Garfield
07
Nica's Dream
David Garfield
David Garfield & The Retro Jazz Quintet
08:35
Composers: Horace Silver
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16-06-2005
Seasons of Change
01
El Judio Magnifico
David Garfield
Seasons of Change
07:23
02
Aquas de Marcos (Waters of March)
David Garfield
Seasons of Change
04:22
03
Too Shy to Say
David Garfield
Seasons of Change
05:01
04
Summertime
David Garfield
Seasons of Change
05:35
05
Prophecy
David Garfield
Seasons of Change
08:32
06
Chino MacDonald
David Garfield
Seasons of Change
02:05
07
Harvest Time
David Garfield
Seasons of Change
06:46
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02-08-2003
Giving Back
01
Desert Hideaway
David Garfield
Giving Back
07:16
02
Laws of Love
David Garfield
Giving Back
05:25
03
Tune for Tony
David Garfield
Giving Back
05:20
04
The One with a Broken Heart
David Garfield
Giving Back
05:03
05
Two Bunch Samba
David Garfield
Giving Back
05:37
06
Time Will Tell
David Garfield
Giving Back
06:09
07
For the Love of You
David Garfield
Giving Back
06:32
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(P) 1998 Creatchy Records
02-08-1998
I Am the Cat, Man
01
Strawberry Fields
David Garfield
I Am the Cat, Man
05:12
Composers: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
02
Memories of Rio
David Garfield
I Am the Cat, Man
05:01
Composers: David Garfield
03
Blues for Mr. J
David Garfield
I Am the Cat, Man
04:17
Composers: David Garfield
04
Deep Within Each Man
David Garfield
I Am the Cat, Man
04:55
Composers: David Garfield / Phil Perry
05
Layla
David Garfield
I Am the Cat, Man
05:34
Composers: Eric Clapton / J. Gordon
06
Night of the Frothing Comas
David Garfield
I Am the Cat, Man
04:00
Composers: David Garfield / Steve Lukather
07
From Above
David Garfield
I Am the Cat, Man
07:08
Composers: David Garfield
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02-08-1997
Tribute to Jeff
01
E Minor Shuffle
David Garfield
Tribute to Jeff
05:54
02
Let's Stay Together
David Garfield
Tribute to Jeff
06:02
03
Twenty-One Drum Salute
David Garfield
Tribute to Jeff
02:34
04
Lowdown
David Garfield
Tribute to Jeff
06:41
05
If Six Was Nine
David Garfield
Tribute to Jeff
07:06
06
Bag's Groove
David Garfield
Tribute to Jeff
05:39
07
My Heart Wants to Know
David Garfield
Tribute to Jeff
05:32
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(P) 1997 Creatchy Records
02-08-1997
L.a. Keyboard Project
01
Mossoro' Motion
David Garfield and Friends
L.a. Keyboard Project
05:07
Composers: William Kennedy / Joe Lervold
02
Synthi-Sighs
David Garfield and Friends
L.a. Keyboard Project
08:49
Composers: David Garfield / Terry Trotter
03
Mr. Alibi
David Garfield and Friends
L.a. Keyboard Project
06:00
Composers: Larry Klimas / Martha Davis
04
Uncle Will's Ting (Rub-a-Dub Style)
David Garfield and Friends
L.a. Keyboard Project
07:52
Composers: Will Lee / David Garfield
05
Joined Together
David Garfield and Friends
L.a. Keyboard Project
04:55
Composers: Steve Porcaro / Victor Anthony / David Paich
06
Indian Song
David Garfield and Friends
L.a. Keyboard Project
07:27
Composers: Michael O'Neill
07
Hip Pop (Ferrante and Creature)
David Garfield and Friends
L.a. Keyboard Project
08:29
Composers: Russell Ferrante / David Garfield / Carlos Vega
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