Joe
Gonzales
is a native son of San Antonio who has enjoyed over twenty-five
year's experience playing music professionally. Mr. Gonzales
grew up in a city that celebrates every event, from Fiesta to
Rodeo to Wurstfest, with music. This background is reflected
in his solo repertoire that includes Classical favorites, Broadway
Showtunes, Jazz Standards, popular Spanish and Latin American
songs, and also Sacred music.
Joe Gonzales has performed locally with the Nat Vandiver Big
Band, the Tennessee Valley Authority Bluegrass Band, the Regency
Jazz Band, and the San Antonio Rhythm Rangers. While with the
Award-winning Tennessee Valley Authority, Joe participated in
a series of radio shows and re-enactment concerts that featured
the music of Django Reinhardt, Stephan Grapelli and the Hot
Club of France, and also the music of Bob Wills and the Texas
Playboys. Joe currently performs in a duo with legendary jazz
violinist Sebastian Campesi. He has also performed as a soloist
for many local churches, and in that context, has been accompanist
for noted soprano Linda Poetschke and saxophonist Kirk Whalum.
His hotel and restaurant experience includes extended engagements
at the Dominion Country Cub, the St. Anthony Hotel and the Plaza
San Antonio Hotel.
Joe Gonzales has earned music degrees from the University of
North Texas (Jazz Studies) and the University of Texas at San
Antonio (Classical Guitar). He is currently on the music faculty
of Trinity University and Palo Alto College
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