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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.
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!