Tino Gonzales

Born and raised in the Blues city of Chicago, Tino Gonzales has been immersed in music his entire life.
He began his musical career at the tender age of 17 and has since earned his living as a musician.
His career so far has spanned 3 decades of musical exploration, ranging from Funky Latin Jazz to Rock'n roll, Country and Blues and he has numerous records to his credit.
Tino considers himself lucky to have collaborated with extraordinary and diverse musicians such as Willie Nelson, BB King, Etta James, Earth Wind and Fire, Electric Flag, Dan Fogelberg, Peter Cetera, Robert Cray and Charlie Musslewhite.
From clubs to festivals and every other event, Tino has played on almost every stage in the USA, Canada and Europe.
His personal style has matured by fusing the Blues with his Latin roots thus creating a musical union that is simultaneously soulful, vibrant and energetic, very danceable and irresistibly sexy.
With his virtuoso guitar playing and captivating raspy blues voice, he knows how to make the audience move on the thrilling scales of his passionate melodies.
Carlos Santana says of him: “Tino Gonzales is one of my favorite guitarists, fabulous and unique”. Critics define him as “The Latin-American Stevie Ray Vaughan”.