The Gonztet is a jazz ensemble led by guitarist and composer Michael George Gonzalez. Since 2002 this group has been performing he has performed for events across the United States country. this group has performed across the country with the best players in each region. , and rotating cast of professional he has assembled the best musicians to play his original compositions Active for They specialize in performing jazz standards, swing, sambas, bossa novas, blues, and the great American songbook.
Featured Players
Nick Moses
Nick Moses started playing trumpet at 10 years old in Hilton, NY with Gordon Bascomb. Our family relocated to Fairport studying with Dr. Munro Sherill, and later with Howard Rowe. Highlights were winning the Berklee jazz festival and performing as the feature Jazz ensemble at the NAJE festival In Nassau, Bahamahs.
I attended Ithaca College and studied with Dr. D Kim Dunnick. While in college I won State and and 13 state level Brass Division and competed at the National finals of the Wurlitzer MTNA classical music competition.
I later was the Graduate teaching assistant and toured as Principal trumpet player of the University of Kansas Faculty Brass Quintet (KBQ). Our jazz band performed at the Montreaux jazz Festival.
I taught instrumental music and led Concert, Marching, Jazz Bands in the Geneva City School District for 30 years. I performed and many local bands including The Fabulous Dinosaurs, Joe Friday and the New Funk Movement, Nick and the Nice Guys, Skycoasters, Blue Diamond Big Band, and the Legendary Dukes.
I currently play with Diana Jacobs band, Gonztet, GFLJO, The Destimnation,Tony Holliday,and play bass with the Craig Snyder Trio. I write horn parts for DJB and also write and record horn parts for FOREVERMORE records.
Ive played with and or shared the stage with James Moody, Bobby Mcferrin (sing and play) JimMcNeely, Bill Watrous, Scott Mayo, Michael MacArthur, James Hynes, Blue Oyster Cult, RaY Charles Trumpet section.
Ive Recorded with Diana Jacobs Band, Russell Thomkins Jr, Jay Proctor, Jackie Gore, Terri Gore,Craig Woolard, Tony Galla, Susan Trexler, Big John Thompson,
Also currently playing with Bill Tiberio 7tetet
Michael Gonzalez
Michael George Gonzalez delivers fresh sounds that pay homage to the legacy of American music. His sultry voice and prolific guitar work engage the ear with creative phrasing and dynamics.
A trained composer with 30 years experience as a performer, bandleader, and music educator. Each year Michael is part of 200+ events both as a solo artist, with WhorlWood, and more groups.
He’s the artistic director and co-founder of the Geneva Jazz Festival and Scott Lafaro Celebration. And the founder of Finger Lakes Independent Music Alliance (FLIMA).
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