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Kool Katz Biography

Exciting! Fabulous! Explosive! This is the buzz about “The Kool Katz” band and their unique
and infectious sound they call Latin Bounce. This group of seasoned professionals can really
get a party started with their repertoire of cover and original tunes. With sultry vocals, searing
guitar, a solid rhythm unit and screaming horn section – The Kool Katz will have you moving and grooving to guarantee any event will be a success. Once you hear their sound, you will find theKool Katz to be very versatile and professional at what they do.

Based in the heart of Silicon Valley (San Jose, CA), The Kool Katz was founded in 1997 by guitarist Art Galvan and his wife, lead vocalist Kelly Galvan. Together, Art and Kelly combine their musical talents to compose The Kool Katz original sounds. The band has released four CD’s, Your love just moves me, Me gusta como bailas (I like the way you dance),"A new Chicano Groove" and "Turn It Up."

The Kool Katz have had the privilege of recording one of their tracks entitled "The Boot" with Legendary Tower of Power horn section. Kool Katz have also been the back up band for major recording artists such as, Pete Escovedo, Richard Bean of Sapo, Joe Bataan and Azteca. The group has also shared the stage with other major recording artists:Juan Escovedo, Evelyn “Champagne” King,The Gap Band, Lakeside, Malo featuring Jorge Santana, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Sheila E, Redbone, Rose Royce, Brenton Wood, Mic Gilletteof Tower of Power, Ron Moton from Con Funk Shun, Marvin McFadden from Huey Lewis & The News, Rodney O & Joe Cooley, Errol Knowles of Azteca, Joe Bataan and more.

Kool Katz Band Leaders  Art & Kelly Galvan

For Bookings & Information: (408) 849-1180
Email: thekoolkatzband1@aol.com

Email: koolproductionz@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/arthurmgalvan
www.reverbnation.com/koolkatzband
www.youtube.com/user/thekoolkatzband

Los Angeles Representatives:
East L.A. Revue
Steven Chavez - President
Eric "Chico" Manqueros - Online DJ
Frankie Fime - Online DJ
www.eastlarevue.com



Latino L.A.
Frankie Firme, Contributing Editor
www.latinola.com



Stockton Representatives:
Kool Katz Music Producer
Ron Moton from the group Con Funk Shun
www.confunkshunusa.com



Art Galvan - Band Leader

408-849-1180

*Discography:
The Kool Katz
"Your love just moves me" (1998)

The Kool Katz
"Me gusta como bailas" (2000)

The Kool Katz
"A new Chicano groove"
featuring Ron Moton from Con Funk Shun (2009)

The Kool Katz
"Turn It Up" (2010)

Gozando With Chico (2006)
Original Theme Song for
East LA Revue www.eastlarevue.com

 

Radio Airplay –
· KHOL 89.3 FM Fremont, CA
· KKUP 91.5 FM San Jose, CA
· KNDI AM & FM Hawaii
· KSJS 90.5 FM San Jose, CA
· KXCI 91.3 FM Tucson, AZ
· MEGA 97.9 FM Fresno, CA
· WDNA 88.9 FM Miami, FL

www.chicojazzonline.com
www.kcaaradio.com
www.eastlarevue.com

PAST SHOWS
Public Events –
· The National Anthem performed by Kelly “The Kat” Galvan, MLB San Francisco Giants,3 COM PARK, San Francisco, CA
· Morgan Hill Downtown Assoc Friday Night Music Series, Morgan Hill, CA
· Antioch River Town Jamboree, Antioch, CA
· A Taste of Morgan Hill, Morgan Hill, CA
· Gilroy Garlic Festival, Gilroy, CA
· Cinco De Mayo Music in the Afternoon, Oakland, CA
· Carnival Primavera Festival, Huntington Park, CA
· Summer Concert Series, Cupertino, CA
· Independence Day Rally, Hollister, CA
· Santa Clara County Fair, San Jose, CA
· Latin Jazz Alive, Public Cable Television, San Francisco, CA
· E Calma Benefit for Abuse Prevention with Sapo, Palo Alto, CA
· Carnival, San Francisco, CA

Corporate/Private Events –
· Injex Industries @ the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
· Cisco Systems @ the Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, CA
· Cisco Systems @ the Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA
· Cal State Real Estate Brokers Association @ the San Jose Fairmont, SJ, CA
· Enlace Evergreen Valley College Fundraiser @ San Jose GI Forum, SJ, CA
· Muy Bueno Mega Mixer @ The City Beach Club, Santa Clara, CA
· Muy Bueno Mega Mixer @ the Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, CA
· HACEMOS Organization, Fremont, CA
· LULAC Organization Black & White Ball, Salinas, CA
· Concert in Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy, CA
· NALEO Event Fairmont Hotel & Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, CA
· Ladies Hispanic League Black & White Ball, Santa Maria, CA
· Various hall events, Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, Napredak Hall etc.
· MACE Annual Scholarship Banquet

 

Concerts –
· Kool Katz Jammin Celebration #1 @ the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – 2001
(Musical Guests – Touch n Go, The Hitmen, Latin Groove, Max Cabello Jr.)
· Kool Katz Jammin Celebration #2 @ the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds – 2002
(Musical Guests – Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, Dr. Loco and his Rockin Jalepeno Band, The Hitmen)
· Kool Katz Jammin Celebration #3 @ the San Jose GI Forum – 2003
(Musical Guests – Pete and Juan Escovedo, The Hitmen, Albert T and the Cool Breeze, Estilo Unica “La Nueva De Generation”)
· La Raza Park Concert, San Francisco, CA
(Musical Guests – Malo, Sapo, Mystique)
· Club Miami 1st Annual Concert Series, San Jose, CA
(Musical Guests Rose Royce)
· LG Productions Concert Series @ GI Forum, San Jose, CA
(Musical Guests – Brenton Wood, Rocky Padilla
· MECCA Organization Halloween Ball, San Francisco, CA
(Musical Guests – Evelyn “Champagne” King)
· MEGA 97.9 FM Roots Fest 2001 Concert, Visalia, CA
(Musical Guests – The Gap Band, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood)
· MEGA 97.9 FM All Star Jam 2002 Concert, Fresno, CA
(Musical Guests – Lakeside, Jorge Santana, Richard Bean from Sapo, Arcelio Garcia from Malo, Brenton Wood)
· MEGA 97.9 FM 3rd Annual Car Show and Concert @ the Palace Indian Gaming Casino, Lemoore, CA
(Musical Guests – Redbone, Rose Royce, Rodney O & Joe Cooley)
· Kool Katz & Hitmen 1st Annual Pre-Christmas Celebration, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
(Musical Guests – Juan Escovedo from the Escovedo Family Orchestra, Ron Moton from Con Funk Shun, Marvin McFadden from Huey Lewis & the News, Richard Bean from Sapo)
· Kool Katz & Hitmen Spring Celebration, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
(Musical Guests – Pete & Juan Escovedo from the Escovedo Family Orchestra)
· Kool Katz & Hitmen Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
(Musical Guests – Latin Affect and Jammin)
· Kool Katz & Hitmen Halloween Bash, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara
· Kool Katz Cinco de Mayo B-Day Bash, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara 
(Musical Guests – Richard Bean of SAPO, Jammin, Los Suenos/Luv Taxi, Midnight Breeze)
· Kool Katz with Joe Bataan, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara 
(Musical Guests –La Ventana)
· *Kool Katz A Tribute to the Music of AZTECA, Avalon Nightclub, Santa Clara 
(Musical Guests –Pete Escovedo, Juan Escovedo, Errol Knowles of AZTECA, Ron Moton of Con Funk Shun and HIPSTREET with Francisca Bravo “American Idol Finalist!”)

 

Letters of reccomendation available upon request​

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