Chilly Gonzales
Multi-talented jazz innovator Chilly Gonzales performs live in concert
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His style is metrical and precise, his fingering dainty. When Gonzales "bends" notes, he doesn't use the slurring technique of a blues pianist, but instead plays crisp, chromatic runs. His compositions are filled with elegant misdirection, gentle dissona
The Guardian
Multi-talented jazz innovator Chilly Gonzales performs live in concert
Multi-talented jazz innovator Chilly Gonzales performs live in concert
Genre-bending modern renaissance man Chilly Gonzales has crafted a long-lasting and influential legacy thanks to a pioneering spirit and drive to constantly experiment. 'Gonzo' as he's affectionately known, is often hailed as the Django Reinhardt of the piano, the instrument that proved a gate way to avant-garde production techniques. Difficult to pin down, the multi-talented virtuoso has explored the realms of underground rap, alternative pop, indie rock, electronica and trip-hop with stunning results.
Approaching his instrument with classical and jazz training, but with the attitude of a rapper, Gonzales boldly dragged both genres into the 21st Century over the course of twenty studio albums. Career highlights include the records Solo Piano, Solo Piano II and Solo Piano III, a 2013 Grammy Award and a Guinness World Record for the longest solo performance. Don't miss this chance to see the unorthodox innovator live in concert!
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