Raymond Gonzalez

A professional guitarist from the age of 16, Raymond Gonzalez has performed in styles from classical to folk, blues and jazz to rock, traveling extensively from California to New England. Raymond began composing for solo guitar, piano, and small ensembles at a very young age, which ultimately lead to a Master's degree in Composition from the New England Conservatory of Music.He has written, recorded and produced eight albums of original songs and solo guitar pieces. Most recently, Moonlight and Sage (2004), tunes from the blue fish (2006) and tunes from the blue fish II (2008)- both solo guitar projects. And, Night Sky (2008) a singer/songwriter offering. A song of Raymond's was selected for When October Goes, a compilation released on Rounder Records. He also continues to compose and perform in the classical and modern music arena, recently premiering a piece for guitar and flute at the first University of Massachusetts - Boston Faculty Composer's Forum. With the release of his latest CD, Raymond has returned with new enthusiasm to the acoustic stage after a hiatus of some years spent teaching and composing.According to Neil Fagen in Performing Songwriter magazine, "It's hard to say which is better, his way with a six string or his way with a pen.""One of America's finest guitarists and composers" "a triple threat" Dave Palmater, WUMB Radio, Boston.

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New recordings for 2008:tunes from the blue fish II (Solo Guitar w/surprises- April 2008) Nigth Sky (S/S w/more surpirses- July 2008)For Booking: Kathy Sands-Boehmer, Harbortown Music, www.harbortownmusic.com7% of all CD sales go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and/or Project Bread-Boston Get your layout on
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