DAVID GONZALEZ - BIOGRAPHY
Philco, David assimilated a broad range of musical styles in the jazz and Latin Curriculum (s), thanks to his parents love of music. parenthetically, San Francisco State University (plus a stint with the U.S. Army), David became a fixture in popular nightclubs throughout the San Francisco bay area. to those of Mel Torme and Mark Murphy, although David has well established his own distinctive sound and style. To quote the legendary bassist Vernon Alley, "David swings his ass off." with the much recorded late Phil Moore III, featured all original songs. He has also written lyrics for musicians such as Chick Correa and Mark Levine.

David Gonzalez
Meridian Records
P.O. Box 27901-253
San Francisco, Ca 94127
Phone: 415 407-7266

e-mail: davco49r@comcast.net

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Jazz Mex 

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Born in San Francisco to 1^st generation San Franciscans of Mexican heritage,
David first began singing in front of audiences at family functions while only 3Years of age.

While being nurtured by the sounds of Ellington, Basie, Goodman, etc. and alternately the music on Sunday mornings from the Mexican radio programs (Everything from John Phillip Sousa to Jorge Negrete) emanating from the old

David formed his own and sang in other groups while in Jr. High School (Everett) and in High School (Polytechnic). "My first professional gig was in 1961 at a place on Polk St. in San Francisco called the Travel Agency. The pay was all the beer you could drink, but I was in my teens and looked even younger, so the waitress wouldn't serve me.

After combining performing and studies at City College of San Francisco and

His rich voice and colorful lyric interpretations have often brought comparisons

David is also known for his original lyrics. His first album for Meridian Records

David's performances took him to society gigs under the late Ray Hackett's Orchestration, musicals with the late Phil Moore III, major San Francisco hotels, to several jazz clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area and in New Orleans and New York. In addition, he has toured with the Danny Marona Show.

David was the founder and executive producer of the 1st San Francisco Latino Jazz Festival and was one of the celebrants in the historic picture featuring the Bay Area Giants of Jazz recently featured in Downbeat Magazine.

Some of the musicians David has performed with include: Vernon Alley, Dave Brubeck, Eugene Wright, Pete Escovedo, John Rae, George DiQuattro, Smith Dobson, AI Molina, Vince Lateano, Bruce Forman, Eddie, Carlos & Manny Duran, Colin Bailey, Flip Nunez, Larry Vuckovich, Larry Dunlap, AI Plank, Frank Passantino, Jeff Chambers, Scott Steed, Ruth Davies, Mark Levine, Michael Spiro, Paul Distel, Al Zulaica, Willie Colon, Dave Matthews,, Al Bent, Rudy Salvini's Big Band and many more. He has also shared the stage with wonderful vocalists Denise Perrier, Madeline Eastman, Bobbie Norris, Mark Murphy and Gail Dobson.

David has started the "New Millennium" with the release of his CD "David Gonzalez, Jazz Mex" for Meridian Records.