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Solo Piano Ii (Album) by Gonzales

Artist Biography For Gonzales

A Canadian Multi-Talented Musician / Producer Born Jason Charles Beck Aka Chilly Gonzales Known For His MC & Electro Albums I.E. "The Entertainist" & "Presidential Suite". Plus His Comical Live Shows. He Is Able To Play The Piano Guitar Bass Drums & Various Brass Instruments. In The 1990s He Was The Leader Of The Alternative Rock Band Son Before Embarking On His Solo Career. Early In His Solo Career He Toured With Peaches Merrill Nisker And The Press Nicknamed Them The "Bonnie And Clyde Of Prankster Rap." The Duo Moved From Berlin To Paris In 2003 Eventually Recording With French Pop Icons Like Jane Birkin. He Also Has Collaborated With Feist Mocky And Jamie Lidell. In 2005 Gonzales Stunned His Audience By Releasing One Of His Most Memorable And Distinctive Albums To Date 'Solo Piano'. The 16 Themes For Left Hand Accompaniment And Right Hand Melody Are Delicate And Reminiscent Of Erik Satie And Maurice Ravel's Lilting Tones And Show Influences Of Canadian Folk And American Jazz. He Lived And Worked In Paris For Many Years And Collaborated With Bands Like TTC Katerine -M- Etc.. And Released An Album Entitled 'Soft Power' On April 7th 2008. On May 18 2009 At The Ciné 13 Théâtre Paris He Broke A World Record For The Longest Solo-Artist Performance Playing The Piano With A Total Time Of 27 Hours 3 Minutes And 44 Seconds Breaking A Record Originally Set By Prasanna Gudi. In 2012 Gonzales Moved To Cologne Germany. Once Working As A Piano Accompanist To Silent Films Gonzales Has Come A Long Way From Being A Berlin-Based Underground Entertainer.
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2 An Italian Punk 'n' Roll Band.

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