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Paul Alexander Gonzalez

Gretsch Artist Since: 
2004
Country: 
US
Band or Affiliations: 
All 4 One / Independent
Current Kit Setup: 

Gretsch USA Custom
22” x 18” Bass Drum, 14” x 5” Hammered Brass Snare, 10” x 9” Tom, 12” x 10” Tom, 14” x 12” Floor Tom, 16” x 14” Floor Tom

Influences: 

Some of the many artists whose music has influenced my drumming are: Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Tony Williams, Horacio Hernandez, and Giovanni Hidalgo.

We asked...Why Gretsch?: 

"Gretsch is to drums what Stradivarius is to violins… excellence, superiority, and the highest quality in its field. Whether it’s in the studio or live, I use Gretsch because I want to perform on the very best and finest drums."

Advice to Aspiring Musicians: 

"Be prepared, be professional, and always have respect for the music you are performing and the people you are performing it with."

 

BIOGRAPHY

 

Born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, Paul Alexander Gonzalez began playing drums and percussion when he joined his elementary school band at the age of 11. He received many awards and accolades early on in grade school, and they would continue throughout his high school and college years. Some of these awards include: Texas All State Band/Orchestra (3 years in HS), Most Outstanding Freshman, Junior, and Senior Awards at Sam Houston State University, C.R. Hackney Award for Music Education, the Berklee College of Music Percussion Department Achievement Award, and Regional and State winner of the first Percussive Arts Society International Drum Set Competition.

Paul currently resides in the Los Angeles area, where he is active as a performer, studio musician, and composer. He has had the honor of performing, touring, and or recording with many artists including: The Rembrandts, Chaka Khan, Nelly Furtado, Sheila E, Richie Kotzen, Wynonna Judd, Gloria Estefan, Thalia, Jose Feliciano, Jon Secada, Cristian Castro, Louie Shelton, Carlos Vives, Jorge Calandrelli, Brian McKnight, Lonnie Jordan, DJ Kane, Nicho Hinojosa, Cherie, Jessica Mauboy, Taylor Hicks, Ziggy Marley, Shaila Durcal, Paulina Rubio, and currently with All 4 One / Independent.

Some of Paul’s performances on TV shows, commercials, films, and live television include: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, "In Performance" at the White House, The Latin Grammys, CD USA, MTV, The US Open, MUN2, Vina Del Mar, Nobel Peace Prize Concert, Hoy, Ritmo Internacional, and Conciertos Clandestinos.

Paul has composed many TV commercial and show cues including work for Univision, UPN show – 7 Days, CSI, CSI Miami, and the FOX show – Johnny Zero. Paul has three published works with Row-Loff Productions: Bump Thump, Blast Off, and Flying Start.

Paul has a B.M. in Music Education from Sam Houston State University, a B.M. in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music (Summa Cum Laude), and is an Honors Graduate from Hanna High School in Brownsville, Texas.

RECORDINGS

• Arturo Solar - Beautiful Faces Motion Picture Score. Arturo Solar 2015
• Paulina Rubio - Brava (Hoy Me Toca a Mi) Universal Music 2011
• Lonnie Jordan - WAR Stories (The World is a Ghetto) Fantasy/ Concord Music 2007
• DJ Kane - DJ Kane (La Negra Tomasa) EMI Latin. 2004
• Nelly Furtado - The Party’s Just Begun Remix. Dreamworks Records 2001
• Marco Antonio Solis - Trozos de mi Alma 2. Fonovisa 2006
• Michelle Crispin - Virgin Voices Vol. II - Tribute to Madonna (Love Don’t Live Here Anymore) Cleopatra/Hypnotic Records 1999
• Michelle Crispin - Platinum Girl - Tribute to Blondie (Rapture) Cleopatra/Hypnotic Records 1999
• i-5 - i-5 - (Sassy Girl) Giant Records 2000
• Chaka Kahn - Nothing’s Wrong (single release) Warner/Paisley Park 2002
• Outside - Blue Sky (percussion) Dorado/Warner 1999
• David Sylvian - Everything and Nothing (The Scent of Magnolia) Virgin Records 2000
• Carlos Vives - Fruta Fresca Remix EMI 1999
• Nicho Hinojosa - Vivir Como Antes. BMG 2003
• Nicho Hinojosa - Bar 3. BMG 2002
• Marco Antonio Muniz - Por Amor… Adone Queira. BMG 2003
• Brina - Under One Sun. Tribal Records 2011
• Lou Ann Lee - Higher and Higher. Eternal Perspective Records. 2014
• Adriana - Marcas de Ayer. Insignia Records. 1999
• Mane de la Parra - Historias de Novela. MDLP Records 2011
• Mane de la Parra - Mane. Side B Music 2010
• Brad and Keesha Sharp - The Gift. Sharper Entertainment 2013
• Jimmy Haslip - Red Heat (Vaya - percussion) Unitone Recordings 2000
• Claudia Brant - Por Capricho. Brantunes 2007
• Shaka Buku - Reggae Rock Hop. Empower Records 2003
• Dan Sistos - The Road to Euphoria. DSI Music 2011
• Jameison Trotter - One Time Out of Ten. Luna Records 2010
• Esteban - Best of Esteban. Strip City Records 2006
• Sol - Sol. Warner Music 2000
• Dian Diaz - Dian Diaz. DNA 2003
• Silvana - Complices al Rescate - Silvana. BMG 2002
• Mariana - Complices al Rescate - Mariana. BMG 2002
• Complices al Rescate - El Gran Finale. BMG 2002
• Todd Herzog - A Shelter of Peace. Vox Art Music 2011
• Brad Sharp - Old Man:The Luna Sessions. Sharper Entertainment 2011
• Cyan - Tal Como Soy. Universal/Musica Unica 2006
• Aventuras en el Tiempo - Aventuras en el Tiempo. Fonovisa 1999
• Cristina - Cristina. Moon Records 2000
• Cristina - Pintor de Illusiones. Moon Records 2004
• Alegrije y Rebujos - Alegrije. Warner Music 2003
• Alegrije y Rebuhos - Rebujos. Warner Music 2003
• Marcelo Berestevoy - Azulejos (La Cita) Traccion a Sangre Records 2012
• Various - Rayitos de Luz. Fonovisa 2001
• Red Loquita - Wanna Be Starting Something Remix. ETC Productions 2011
• Red Loquita - The Dance, The Song, La Musica. ETC Productions 2008
• Somebody’s Sister - Circuits to the Sun. Touch The Sky Records 1998

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