Jeff Gonzales
Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter

Hi, I'm Jeff Gonzales, and I work throughout the Northeastern states of the USA. These are some of my tools. I use the nylon string guitar for backing up acoustic singer/songwriters who prefer a softer sound. My main guitar is the steel string acoustic which I use for solo gigs and most of my duo work. The electric guitar is used for band work, such as with the Jeff Gonzales Trio and the Dry Town Drifters. Finally, I use my banjitar for recording and acoustic projects when I want that banjo sound.

Aaron Hahn and I have finished seven CDs ,still having fun playing together as the two Bit Cowboys. If you want to hear some old country and cowboy music with a bunch of originals....come on by!

Wanda Houston and I have three CDs out, always a great show with Wanda, lots of great music and laughs, hopefully we will get another CD or two in over the next few years. We are a combination of blues, ballads and originals, lots of originals.

Mike Merceir and I have a Hot Tuna tribute duo. I play guitar, he sings and plays harmonica. Started working up tunes the summer of 2019, it's a lot of fun playing the songs Jorma and Tuna. We have three finished CDs of hot tuna material, and we're finishing up three CDs of acoustic blues, where I play some slide guitar.

Also just finished a trilogy of ragtime blues CDs with Gina Coleman, Donna Trittico and Thomasina Winslow. Each of them sing on their own CD, while I play the guitar.

Any of the bands above are available for private parties. functions, clubs, coffee houses or whatever, so if you have interest, send an e mail or give a call!

Thanks so much!!!
Jeff Gonzales

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The Red Lion Inn, Main Street, Stockbridge, MA
by John Duval, from Live Music Review, 07/16/2014.

"Every now and then one finds an unexpected treat, and that was Jeff Gonzales playing a solo acoustic finger-picking bluegrass show.

"He opened with a spiritual tune Going Back to Jesus but it wasn't the lyrics which caught my attention, it was his guitar playing. In the annals of bluegrass there are many gospel type tunes, but this just felt different. He followed with a great breakup tune I'll be Through With You, getting laughter from the crowd at the lyrics. He was doing something I've seldom seen at the Den, engaging the audience. This is a tavern, with pub fare, and people go there for a late night gnosh. The music in general draws attention when polite applause follows the end of a song, and people go back to their drinks, dinner and conversation. Jeff Gonzales was having none of that.

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Hi Jeff, best regards from a big fan, Sean Kelly, 2015

I don't know if you remember me, but my wife (Catherine)  and I talked to you the time we visited the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge in early December. You were gracious to sit down and talk to us for a long time and you gave us several great CD's of yours. We've kind of stumbled upon you several years ago playing at the "Inn" and often hoped you would show up there again when we were in town. Eureka, you were there the last time we were up. I have to say, as probably have said a dozen times that night, that you are one of the best guitarists I've seen and in my many years and I've seen quite a few – especially in the clubs in NYC. You make it look so effortless. We'll follow you schedule on your web page and maybe we we'll meet up again. If your ever in the Atlanta or near Athens Ga. Give me a call. It was a pleasure to meet you. Keep the music flowing and fresh.

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Yesterdays' News!
Performers (and other stuff) in Jeff's past
(Roughly Chronological)
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Not Necessarily The Blues

JEFF GONZALES and JOHN RAGUSA

~ the '80s and '90s ~

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