Dennis Gonzalez Michigan Spring Tour

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Michigan / Chicago Spring Tour:

Dennis González – trumpet, guitar, voice
Carl Smith – tenor sax
Aaron González – bass
Stefan González - drums

Sunday, March 11:

Dennis González Yells At Eels
Detroit – New Bohemian Home – 3009 Tillman – 8 pm
(one block north of Michigan Ave., between I-96 and Grand)
(Joel Peterson – 313.737.6606)
with Faruq Z. Bey and Kindred (Kenny Green – piano, Faruq Z. Bey – reeds, Joel Peterson – bass, Kevin Callaway – drums)

Monday, March 12:

Dennis González Banda de Brujos
Mount Pleasant – Mid Michigan Community College – Noon
5805 E. Pickard – Room 112 - (989.773.6622 – Jim VanderMay)

Dennis González Banda de Brujos
Traverse City – Northwestern Michigan College – 7:30 pm
1701 E. Front St. - - Milliken Auditorium - (Linda Rea - 231.995.1135)

Tuesday, March 13:

Dennis González Banda de Brujos
Alpena – Alpena Community College –
666 Johnson St. - Main Theater - Noon - (Matt Dunckel - 989.356.9021)

Dennis González Banda de Brujos
Petoskey – North Central Michigan University – 7:30 pm - 1515 Howard St.
Library Conference Building (Building I)
(Randy Cole: (231) 348-6611 / (231) 330-7138)


Wed., March 14:

Dennis González Banda de Brujos
Escanaba – Bay de Noc Community College – 1 pm - 2001 North Lincoln Road - 906-786-5802


Thurs., March 15:

Dennis González Banda de Brujos
Roscommon – Kirtland Community College –10775 N. St. Helen Rd. -Student Center - Noon
(Sinan Toprak - (989) 275-5000)

Dennis González Yells At Eels
Harrison – Mid Michigan Community College Harrison – 7:30 pm - 1375 S. Clare Ave. – (Jim Vandermey -989.386.6622)
with Faruq Z. Bey and Northwoods Improvisers (Faruq Z. Bey – reeds, Mike Carey – reeds, Skeeter Shelton – reeds, Mike Gilmore –
multi-instrumentalist, Mike Johnston – bass, Nick Ashton – drums)

Friday, March 16:

Dennis González Yells At Eels – 8 pm
Chicago, IL - The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago - 5811 S. Ellis Avenue, Bergman Gallery
Cobb Hall 418 - (Hamza Walker – 773.702.8670)

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Dennis Gonzalez Banda De Brujos / Yells At Eels:

[beauveria]

Hey Dennis! this sounds great. Hope you are doing well.
Ages without hearing from you!

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Hi, Beau! I am well, but really busy with all the things I do. I hope you are well...I'll try to stay in touch. Thanks for bringing me out of hiding.

[Enforcer]

Dennis! If my incredibly busy life slows down in time, I may just have to make the Detroit show.

[jazzy mary]

Oh Larry, absolutely try to go. You won't regret it!! Dennis, I got " A Measure of Vision" today! I'm playing it now. I LOVE IT!! thank you, honey!

[Al in NYC]

Hey Dennis, hope you enjoy your trip to my hometown (Detroit) and my home state. Sounds like a great time. You also get to play on the bill with my man Faruq Z. Bey. Has Pat Frisco heard about this?

Oh, and it's off Michigan Ave., between I-96 (aka the Jeffries Freeway) and Grand Blvd. (as it's universally called - there are other streets named Grand in Detroit).

[Enforcer]

The Bohemian National Home has a MySpace page, by the way.

[Ron Thorne]

The Bohemian National Home looks like a really cool venue. I found a couple of nice photos.

Great that it's been rehabilitated, too.






Here's a link to a nice article about the history of "Bo House", as it's affectionately known.

Bohemian National Home

[Frisco]

Originally Posted by Al in NYC

. Has Pat Frisco heard about this?

Yes indeed. And yes, a great space. Though some of the fussier folks in and around town (more to the famous college town to the west of us) don;t seem to want to get their shoes a bit dirty. Joel Peterson has ressurected this beautiful old building and saved it from ruin. It still needs a good deal of work but it's fine for those of us who desire a place to really hear the music in a comfortable setting, no hassles, just come as you are and do as you please. There have already been some great concerts there already. Anybody within an hour of Detroit should do themselves a favor and enjoy an evening there. We hope to have Rob Brown Trio there in early June.

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Originally Posted by Larry Nagel

Dennis! If my incredibly busy life slows down in time, I may just have to make the Detroit show.

I figure I'm making time to come all the way up there in my busy life... Really hope to see you there, dude.

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Originally Posted by jazzy mary

Oh Larry, absolutely try to go. You won't regret it!! Dennis, I got " A Measure of Vision" today! I'm playing it now. I LOVE IT!! thank you, honey!

My pleasure, jm!

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Originally Posted by Al in NYC

Hey Dennis, hope you enjoy your trip to my hometown (Detroit) and my home state. Sounds like a great time. You also get to play on the bill with my man Faruq Z. Bey. Has Pat Frisco heard about this?

Oh, and it's off Michigan Ave., between I-96 (aka the Jeffries Freeway) and Grand Blvd. (as it's universally called - there are other streets named Grand in Detroit).

Thanks for the tips, Al. We play in Faruq's presence twice this trip. The boys are really looking forward to it.

Faruq 'n' me in Mt. Pleasant...:

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Originally Posted by Larry Nagel

The Bohemian National Home has a MySpace page, by the way.

Yes...here.

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Originally Posted by Ron Thorne

The Bohemian National Home looks like a really cool venue. I found a couple of nice photos.

Great that it's been rehabilitated, too.

Here's a link to a nice article about the history of "Bo House", as it's affectionately known.

Bohemian National Home

Thanks for the research, Ron, and for sending along the link and pics!

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Originally Posted by Frisco

Yes indeed. And yes, a great space. Though some of the fussier folks in and around town (more to the famous college town to the west of us) don;t seem to want to get their shoes a bit dirty. Joel Peterson has ressurected this beautiful old building and saved it from ruin. It still needs a good deal of work but it's fine for those of us who desire a place to really hear the music in a comfortable setting, no hassles, just come as you are and do as you please. There have already been some great concerts there already. Anybody within an hour of Detroit should do themselves a favor and enjoy an evening there. We hope to have Rob Brown Trio there in early June.

Sounds like a great atmosphere. It's getting interestinger!

We are playing around Michigan this time around, so if people from up north a ways can't make it to Detroit, they can still catch us...here's our schedule so far.

[Frisco]

Originally Posted by Dennis Gonzalez

We are playing around Michigan this time around, so if people from up north a ways can't make it to Detroit, they can still catch us...here's our schedule so far.

Dennis, I'm trying to envision concerts in Alpena, Escanaba, Harrison, and Roscommon. You're breaking new ground. Good luck!

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Originally Posted by Frisco

Dennis, I'm trying to envision concerts in Alpena, Escanaba, Harrison, and Roscommon. You're breaking new ground. Good luck!

I'd heard from the Community College coordinators for this tour that we are going into the New Frontier, especially since we are playing a combination of Latino and Jazz music as Banda de Brujos, and we will be addressing immigration issues and ethnicity, and tying it all together in one package. They tell me that many students that far north have never heard this kind of music.

[jazzy mary]

It's going to be so good!

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Originally Posted by jazzy mary

It's going to be so good!

We're working hard on the music, especially since our accordionist flaked out on us! The two horns will be handling the accordion lines, and it's difficult music. When all is said and done, I think, like you do, that it's going to be so good!

[jazzy mary]

babe, I keep playing the Alvin Fielder cd. I love it. I think it's among your best!

[Dennis Gonzalez]

jm, on this tour, we will be featuring two songs from the CD, my composition Camel, and Stefan's chart Ripe for Vision...both winners!

[jazzy mary]

Seriously, this cd is incredible. I love Chris parker's playing! I'm listening to Aaron's bass solo on "Camel" now! Man, it is beautiful!!!

Sweetie, I will try to write you an e-mail soon!!

When are you coming to NYC again??

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Originally Posted by jazzy mary

When are you coming to NYC again??

I don't know. I'll be in Michigan and Portugal before I come back to NY, I think. Unless something pops up all of a sudden!

Originally Posted by Frisco

Dennis, I'm trying to envision concerts in Alpena, Escanaba, Harrison, and Roscommon. You're breaking new ground.

This is part of an e-mail I got yesterday from one of the presenters: Kirtland Community College is a small rural college in the middle of the northern Michigan woods. We are planning to host you guys in the school’s student center...There is no stage in there. As far as cell phones, I am afraid the cell phones are not much of a use on campus because it is a heavily wooded area and there [are] not [many] towers close by.

[Frisco]

Originally Posted by Dennis Gonzalez

[B]
This is part of an e-mail I got yesterday from one of the presenters: Kirtland Community College is a small rural college in the middle of the northern Michigan woods. We are planning to host you guys in the school’s student center...There is no stage in there. As far as cell phones, I am afraid the cell phones are not much of a use on campus because it is a heavily wooded area and there [are] not [many] towers close by.

Dennis, perhaps if you buy some of the local boys a shot of Jack and a Bud Light, you'll be invited back next hunting season. Just kidding! I'm sure it'll be a cool experience with some wonderful people.

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Renaissance Society show at the University of Chicago: Part of the Michigan tour!

[Lois Gilbert]

Latino and jazz music programs featured at both MMCC locations
Gladwin County Record
Last updated: Tuesday, March 06th, 2007 05:47:02 PM


Dennis Gonzalez


HARRISON -- Mid Michigan Community College will host two musical programs.

Both events with be lead by Dallas musician Dennis Gonzalez. The events will take place on March 12 and 15.

On Monday, March 12, “Dennis Gonzalez Banda de Brujos” will perform music which represents the new trends in cross-cultural Mexican-based music. This performance will start at 1 p.m. in room 112 at the Mount Pleasant campus of MMCC.

Gonzalez will also comment on immigration and border issues, the important part music has played in the struggle, and how these issues have influenced new genres of music as Hispanics have moved northward, Americanized, and discovered old and new musical roots.

The program on Thursday, March 15 will consist of creative jazz and world music. Gonzalez’ jazz group, “Yells at Eels,” which includes his two sons, will perform first. Gonzalez will then join Detroit saxophonist and composer Faruq Z Bey and the Northwoods Improvisers to finish up the night’s entertainment. These performances will take place at the Harrison campus of MMCC at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Gonzalez is a renowned Jazz trumpeter. He has played and recorded with many contemporary jazz greats, including 23 CDs as a leader in diverse musical styles. He has performed and led workshops on several continents and the Caribbean. He is also a composer, writer, visual artist, educator, linguist, world traveler and radio producer.

The two musical programs are sponsored by MMCC’s Global/International Program and the Michigan Global Awareness Consortium.

Both MMCC events are open to the public and free of charge. For more information, contact Jim VanderMey at jvanderm@midmich.edu.

http://www.gladwinmi.com/record/?sec...story_id=47025

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Wow, Lois. I hadn't seen this. Thanks for posting it!

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Press release...

[Al in NYC]

Originally Posted by Dennis Gonzalez

Kirtland Community College is a small rural college in the middle of the northern Michigan woods.

...and the warm weather home of the Kirtland's Warbler, one of America's rarest birds.

http://warbler.kirtland.edu/