Category: About Gonzo
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Lucky Hare Brewing Bar & Grill
Just added a couple more dates in Watkins Glen, NY at the new Lucky Hare Brewing Bar & Grill. On Sunday, May 25 the Gonztet Trio will be playing for the jazz brunch from 11-2PM. May 25 – Jazz Brunch Then in June I’ll be back at the same spot with my other band Stargoove.…
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Summer Meltdown 2011 🎶
It’s Flashback Friday! Here’s a throwback to 14 years ago. I was living in Bellingham, WA and working as a full-time musician teaching and playing all sorts of gigs (not much different today). This is my set from Summer Meltdown festival in 2011 at Whitehorse Amphitheater, Darrington, WA Photo by Kristine Ashcraft Recorded live by…
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Watershed Brewing Shows
May–November 2025Geneva, NY I’m happy to announce a musical partnership with Watershed Brewing in Geneva, NY. They are hosting me for six shows this season. This monthly music residency kicks off on Saturday, May 31 from 5-8PM with my trio Stargroove. Then I’ll continue with solo shows about one Friday per month. You can catch…
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March 2025 Giveaway
Each month I will be giving away merchandise, music, private concerts, lessons, and more to subscribers of my mailing list. This month I will be gifting a “LoneGonzo Hoodie” featuring my logo embroidered on the front. One person will be selected at random from my list of email subscribers. Take a moment to sign up…
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Stargroove Live 🎶
LoneGonzo · Stargroove Live From Linden Here’s a clip of my band Stargroove in sextet form ending the night with face-melting jam session on Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon”. Featuring Nick Moses (trumpet), Rob Huff (percussion), Anson Stiles (bass), and James Ralls (drums). I have been booking performances for this upcoming gig season. One of my favorite…
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Now On Bluesky
Like millions of other people I have grown exhausted with the most popular social media platforms like facebook, instagram, twitter, and youtube. I will only post on those periodically. From now on my social media focus will be on the Bluesky platform [lonegonzo.com/bluesky]. All posts will be uploaded to my blog first [lonegonzo.com], follow my…
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World Music Program
Guitarist Michael George Gonzalez and percussionist Steve Imburgia present a world music program. This event is part performance and part discussion, exploring the music that has spawned from African rhythms. Music from west Africa, to South America, to the Caribbean, Latin America and the southern United States. Made possible with support from the Genesee Valley…
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WhorlWood Music
My acoustic group WhorlWood had a great time performing at Big Alice Brewing yesterday in Geneva, NY. We were discussing over one of our breaks how long we have been playing together. To our best estimates 2024 represents our eighth year. The unofficial first gig with the core trio of Michael Gonzalez (guitar), Perry Cleaveland…
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Empire Coffee & Donuts
I shot some sexy donut photographs yesterday for a small coffee shop in Geneva, NY. This place has quickly become a gem of the Finger Lakes in only about eighteen months. The proprietor Dan Goodwin saw a potential niche for an independent coffee shop and cafe…that made truly fresh donuts.
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Finger Lakes Times – Feature
I’ve been working around the clock on the 2nd annual Geneva Jazz Festival + Scott Lafaro Celebration (April 4-7, 2024). This is event is a passion project not only rooted in my love of jazz music, but also my appreciation of history. And the pride I feel for my (current) home city Geneva, NY. I…
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FLIMA on YouTube
I founded the Finger Lakes Independent Music Association (FLIMA) in 2010. In the years since we have worked to create opportunities for musicians to network, connect, and mentor each other. FLIMA also advocated for musician’s fair pay, creative freedom, and professional development. And we curate and produce programming to engage the community through the arts.…
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Becky Cooley
“It has been a joy to see my daughter learn and grow. She has gained confidence in learning the music and in her voice. Her teacher’s style is to encourage, support, and understand. He has a relaxed manner that makes it fun and positive.”
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Support My Work
In my 25 years as a creative arts professional, the landscape has changed dramatically. The advance of technology and prevalence of personal electronic devices have impacted the earning potential in creative fields. With these tools at hand – now almost anyone can pursue work in areas of music, graphic design, photography, copywriting, illustration, web development,…
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Geneva Jazz Jam–March
The Geneva Jazz Jam happens the first Tuesday of the month. Bobby Henrie (guitar) and the house band kicks off at 6PM. Then we open up the stage for a jazz jam until 9PM. Full sound support and backline provided by FLIMA Alliance. Horn players and singers are encouraged to attend. This is part of…
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Microclimate Wine Bar
My trio “SolPhi” played here last Saturday! Make sure you get into Microclimate Wine Bar to experience this Finger Lakes gem. Impeccable wine and beer selections and exquisite food menu too. Shared via: Geneva Business Improvement District #LoneGonzo #SolPhiMusic
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Geneva Jazz Fest 2024
I’m excited to be working on the second annual Geneva Jazz Festival + Scott Lafaro Celebration. This event is a collaboration between the FLIMA Alliance and FLX Music 247. This year I’m back as the Artistic Director to help plan, secure talent, and manage the promotions and graphic design. Tickets are on sale now and…
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Subscribe to my Channel
Hey Gang! My YouTube channel needs 21 (now down to 3 ) more subscribers to unlock my mobile livestream capabilities. Please help by sharing and subscribing so I can start to broadcast on this platform. Thank you! UPDATE: Thanks everyone! We made it to 50. Now I can livestream via mobile device to my YouTube…
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Music Lesson Openings
Hey Gang! I have openings for new students in 2024. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Students can choose in-person lessons, or online sessions for a variety of instruments and techniques. Gift Certificates are also available from my online shop.
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Stargroove at Lakedrum
Here’s a clip of my original song “Belong” performed by my band Stargroove. For the Thanksgiving (Eve) Throw Down my band Stargroove played an impromptu show in Geneva, NY on November 22, 2023. Hosted by Lake Drum Brewing. Here’s a clip from the show with us performing my original song “Belong”. Featuring Anson Stiles (bass),…
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“Follow Me” Demo Recording
In October I was invited down to Glob Studio in Ithaca, NY to record some demos of my newer songs. These are tunes that will appear on forthcoming album releases. This is my original song “Follow Me” that I wrote in 2017. I was asked to perform as a featured songwriter for the Women’s March…
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FLIMA Beat
New Year, New FLIMA!Our programs and events depend on community support. These days it feels more and more difficult to reach people on social media. Each time they update the algorithm, our posts get less interaction. We’re pivoting away from social media towards our website, patreon, and direct communication with our supporters. The goal is…
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