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About Us:
Jaime Garza, a.k.a. Beans, grew up just outside of
Detroit, Michigan. At the age of seven, his mother,
involved in the music industry herself, arranged for
his piano lessons. Since then, music has always been
a part of his life and passion. Jaime moved to
Englewood, Florida in 2004 and established his own
cleaning supply business. During this time, he
became part of the Punta Gorda Guitar Army where
he met his partner, Mark. In January of 2007 they
formed, “Beans and Seeds.”
Mark Cangelosi, a.k.a. “Seeds,” sprouted from Staten
Island in New York City. As the New York City School
System excelled in the arts, Mark participated in
numerous choral and theatrical groups starting with
elementary school. He picked up his first guitar in
1966, and in 1972, he moved to Florida, where he
held a career for 10 years in radio broadcasting. He
worked at several Central Florida Radio Stations; and
while serving the United States Marine Corp, he
announced for the Far East Network in Iwakuni,
Japan. During his time in Japan, he played guitar with
fellow servicemen, Peter Cook and Ed Bagsley at the
local stand bars. In 1984, during college, he found
his passion for playing harmonica and performed
solo in several Tampa, Florida coffee houses. In
1994, Mark became a member of “The Apollo
Sweepers,” including Jeff Ramsland, Larry
McCandless, and Michael Blair in Wauchula, Florida
performing at local functions, charities, and church.
Then, in 2000, upon moving to Port Charlotte,
Florida, he joined the “Punta Gorda Guitar Army”
where he met Jaime.
Back together again, the name, “Beans and Seeds”
was Jaime’s idea. When he was growing up, because
his last name was Garza, they called him Garbanzo
Bean. Mark’s last name of Cangelosi sounded like
Cantaloupe; hence, “Garbanzo Beans” and
“Cantaloupe Seeds” became “Beans and Seeds!”
“Beans and Seeds” performed from 2007 until 2020
and enjoyed the Southwest Florida Coast as a top
notch, “acoustic duo." They entertained with a
diverse array of songs from the 1960’s until now.
Music genre included a great range from classic rock
to modern day. They covered a variety from the
Beatles, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Bob
Dylan, and CC Revival, to the Black Crowes, Bob
Seger, Nirvana, Collective Soul and Pearl Jam. “Our
performances are energy filled with great sounds
from Two Guys, Two Guitars, and a Harmonica! We
love to have fun!
Jaime’s First Album:
“Simply Beans”