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David Gonzalez

About Me

David started his music career as bass player in Mexico City, Mexico at the age of 16. One year later participated on a National Tour with New York artist “Disco-Tex & The Sex-o-Lets” who had numerous 1 hits worldwide in the mid 70’s. A year later David was an RCA recording artist with a top group in Mexico, “LA TIERRA”. In 1981 he moved to Minneapolis, MN. USA. David has 31 years of music experience. He is a Writer/Producer/Musician/Engineer, a three time Minnesota Music Awards Winner and one nominee for Best Bass Player. Bass Player World Tours include: 1983 Kool & The Gang with WESTSIDE, 1990 MC Hammer with TROOP, 1991-1992 Whitney Houston with AFTER 7, 2002 with The WINANS Family. As a co-writer and/or bass player recorded with: TROOP/ATLANTIC RECORDS, and Alexander O’Neil/PERSPECTIVE RECORDS. -David is also an accomplished Jingle Writer/Producer. Besides achieving a great music career, David has 15 years of Voice Over Work experience and 10 years of Acting Work experience. -David’s production career includes work with: Disney Channel, Target, Nissan, Pizza Hut, Sam's Club, Nike, Mervyns California, Best Buy, Budweiser, Jack in the Box, GAME STOP, Buffalo Wild Wings, the GAP. -David has been a lyricist and producer of hundreds of children’s music recordings with Genius Products in California as well as a 3 CD Christmas Carol Project in Spanish with his own Latin-Music arrangements of Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, Cha-Cha and Reggae-ton for GAMESA International with a one million copy reproduction. - ***************** Endorsements: Ken Smith BASSES, MUSICMAN BASSES, Marco BASSES, JIMMY WESS Strings, AKAI MPC's.


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Member Since: 02/09/2008
Band Website: watchfiremusic.com/details.asp?dcid=74&
Band Members:• David González: Bass, Keyboards, Drum/Perc. Programming - - - • David Barry: Nylon guitar - - - • Matt Rohde: Piano - - - • David Anania: Drums - - - • Kurt Barkdull: Percussion - - - • Marty Weintraub: Strings/Keyboards - - - • Bryan Gallagher: Tenor sax - - - • David Jensen: Trumpet - - - • Peter Enblon: Trombone - - - • Pat Balder: Maracas, Sticks, Party Atmosphere, etc. - - - • Arranged by David González - - - • Horn arrangements by Peter Enblom - - - • Mixed by Tommy Tucker Jr. and David Gonzalez - - - • Art and graphic design by Dani Sax www.danisax.com - - - • Photo by LadyJayne - - -
Influences: Eumir DEODATO, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jaco Pastorius, Quincy Jones.
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Record Label: JWAD RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie