Live Music | Carlos Calvo

Carlos grew up in a house where world-famous flamenco and classical guitarists like Al DiMeola, Mario Escudero, and Sabicas were frequent guests who jammed at parties in his living room. He trained formally with the great Juan de la Mata at Carnegie Hall to play Bach and Barrios but was equally influenced by The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Rolling Stones. He later attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, where he was honored with the Outstanding Graduate Award presented by his mentor, Tommy Tedesco.  Before embarking on his solo career, Carlos fronted successful bands that toured with Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and Willie Porter. As a solo artist, he has toured with The Bacon Brothers and Colin Hay numerous times in Europe as a headliner.  Carlos’ independently recorded and released debut album, Past Present Future, was named one of Los Angeles Music Connection Magazine’s top 25 releases of 2002. His second album, Further Down The Line features his original brand o