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Contact Gonzalo at: gonzosuarez@hotmail.com
Moving to New York City in 1997, he worked with Sheila Brody (P-Funk All Stars), with producer Louie "Balo" Guzman (Madonna, Jamiroquai), with Raquel Rivera's The Stamps, with producer Rob Grenoble (CEO Infidel Records. President Water Music Studios) Mr. Grenoble said this about Gonzalo: "I think of Gonzalo as more than a drummer. As a musician, he's an awesome player with great sounds, a great feel, takes direction effortlessly. But his personal skills and his intelligence are as remarkable as his playing. The only person I could compare him to would be Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews Band. They are both such bright, energetic, caring people. I think it's their human qualities that give their playing such sparkle and passion. I really do." Gonzalo also played on MTV´s "Tom Green Show" background music. He toured the U.S. extensively with "Proton Accelerator", opening for the Foo Fighters, Lit, the Toadies, Corey Glover and Diffuser. Between recording commitments, he found time to do drum clinics for industry leaders like Remo, Sabian and Vic Firth. He was a featured artist in Vic Firth's Latin American campaign in 2002 and is the first Venezuelan to release a signature model drumstick. He signed an endorsement deal with the Precision Drum Company.
Gonzalo's playing schedule is now working in tandem with his role as head of Infidel Records Latin America www.infidelrecords.com . His mandate is to assemble an artist roster for deserving artists in Latin America. |
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Aided by a laptop and the Internet, Gonzalo dispenses advice to aspiring drummers in a monthly column for Músico Pro magazine, the largest Spanish music magazine in the world. The accolades that follow his playing continue to pile up. E! Entertainment called him "a virtuoso". Modern Drummer cited his "fluid, independent style that stresses his Latin jazz feels…with plenty of chops!" Drum! Magazine said "Very few drummers have completely turned our heads around like Suarez did. The combined output of his arms and legs is almost impossible to track" Percussioni magazine in Italy said of Gonzalo: “there are at least two or three drummers in Latin America that everyone should know, Suarez is one of them”. The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada said: “Gonzalo Suárez is a musician of extraordinary ability, which has been demonstrated by sustained international acclaim” and El Nacional (Venezuelan largest newspaper) said “the story of this young Venezuelan is exceptional”. He’s also being the two-time recipient of the international award TOYP (Ten Outstanding Young People).