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Dana Gonzales: Music

My Baby Moves Me

(Dana Gonzales)
August 27, 2009
Dana Gonzales

I wrote this song some 20 years ago and rocked it out with a hard driving surf beat. I've re-worked it with a beat-nik sorta feel. (Think Peggy Lee"s "Fever") I dedicate this to Michele.

Mr. C

(Dana Gonzales)
January 19, 2010
Dana Gonzales

I came up with this bluesy riff in C minor. Is's very laid back but has a nice little twist on the turnaround. I play guitar, bass and piano and my good friend percussionist extraodinaire Brian Biddulph plays tasty brushes, bongos and tamborine. Enjoy!

My Only Regret

(Dana Gonzales)
Dana Gonzales

Scooch Your Cooch

(Dana Gonzales)
February 15, 2010
Dana Gonzales/Michele Coyco

I had this riff as an instrumental. Than one day I awoke from a nap with these lyrics in my head. I have to share song writing credits with Michele, because she came up with the title. And thanks to Brian Biddulph for adding the swampy drums.

Bossa No No

(Dana Gonzales)
May 12, 2000
Dana Gonzales

Whats Going On

(Dana Gonzales)
September 4, 2009
Marvin Gaye
6 minute workout of a soul classic

This Masquerade

(Dana Gonzales/feat. Tony B.)
March 8, 2010
Leon Russell

Tony does a great job on this song. He gets an amazing warm tone on his sax. Sometimes its nice to set the table for someone else. Enjoy!

Loverman

(Dana Gonzales)
October 7, 2009
Billie Holiday
No one dropped the bucket into the emotional well deeper than Billie Holiday. This has always been one of my favorite songs by my favorite artist.

Ain't No Sunshine

(Dana Gonzales)
September 18, 2008
Bill Withers
The original is perfection.
I have always performed this song live with a reggae beat. I was noodling in my studio when I came across a good beat. I laid the bass and a few guitar tracks and I was on to something.Shawnlaree and Tony came by, she sang some very sexy notes and he did his usual tasty and restained sax lines. I offer you my version of Bill Withers "Ain't No Sunshine"
Download and enjoy (Let me know what you think) Dana

Lets Stay Together

(Dana Gonzales)
September 2, 2009
Al Green

My instrumental version of one of Al Green's timeless songs

Ain't No Sunshine (Instrumental)

(Dana Gonzales)
December 3, 2010
Bill Withers

I found this version in the archives. Early in this century I was playing with an organ trio. Skip Van Winkl on organ , John Risnk on drums and me on guitar. We play it with a reggae beat and I was in my wah wah phase. It's pretty funky. Enjoy!

Affair

(Dana Gonzales)
March 14, 2000
McKay Garner

This is the first single from my album "Music Fron The Ledge". To celebrate the 10 years since that album was released, I am offering to you as a free download for a limited time. Enjoy!

Da Blues

(Dana Gonzales)
May 12, 2000
Dana Gonzales

Avalon

(Dana Gonzales)
September 30, 2009
Dana Gonzales
I title and dedicate this ballad to my daughter Avalon. She just turned fourteen and I was missing her when I wrote this.
Instrumental

Roller Bump

(Dana Gonzales)
September 16, 2009
Dana Gonzales
I borrowed a little bit of this and a little bit of that and came up with "Roller Bump". I was inspired by the Oregon roller derby team Cherry City Derby Girls
Instrumental

Flipside

(Dana Gonzales)
August 27, 2009
Dana Gonzales
This song was written and performed on my 4 track tape recorder.From my funky old 1980's drum machine and slightly out of tune piano and kids playing in the back ground it just had a good vibe. So instead of re-recording in a "professional" studio, I decided to share this version with you. Enjoy
Instumental

Affair

(Dana Gonzales)

Since You've Been Around

(Dana Gonzales)

Bossa Nono

(Dana Gonzales)

Ripen Me

(Dana Gonzales)

Da Blues

(Dana Gonzales)