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Beauty, sensitivity and force radiate through the drumming of Greg Gonzalez. His feel and passion for music have carried him to the highest levels of artistry and afforded him the opportunity to perform at the most famous venues around the world. His resume includes performance and recording credits with top artists in virtually every genre of music, from pop/R&B artists such as Beyonce and Patti LaBelle, to jazz artists such as Cecil Taylor and Don Braden. Greg is the currently the drummer and associate conductor for the Tony Award winning Broadway show Fela!
Growing up in Venice, CA, Greg had the privilege of studying with known guru Freddie Gruber as well as attending UCLA School of Music and Dick Grove School of Music where he studied with legends David Garibaldi, Louis Conte, and Mitchell Peters. He moved to New York City in the early 90's and has since become one of the most versatile and sought after drummers today.
Performance/Recording Credits:
Beyonce, Patti LaBelle, Teddy Geiger, Jazz Mandolin Project, Cecil Taylor, Sonya Kitchell, Danielia Cotton, Antibalas, Bernie Worell, Don Braden, Gerald Clayton, Falu, Topaz, Mark Egan, Ron Affif, Ben Alison, Andrew Vladeck, Exegesis, Chris Lee, X is X, Greta Gertler, and many more
Television Appearances:
Late Night with David Letterman, MTV, Ellen DeGeneres, CBS Tony Awards, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Colbert Report, The View, Regis and Kelly, NBC Morning Show, and Good Morning America.
Broadway and Off Broadway Credits:
Fela! On Broadway, The American Clock, The A Train Plays, and The Eelwax Jesus 3D Pop-up show.
Other Career Highlights:
A performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival with Gregs original jazz project Exegesis, a performance at Birdland Tokyo with Shoko Nagai, the release of his self written and self produced EP Concrete Reality, and a European tour with Alice Texas and the late Chris Whitley.
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