Scheila Gonzalez
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Scheila Gonzalez was born in Los Angeles, California on August 5th, 1971. Her mother first enrolled her in piano lessons at the age of four. At the age of twelve she fell in love with the saxophone and she has never looked back. The Los Angeles Jazz Society has recognized Scheila as one of the up and coming talents in jazz. She was the recipient of the Shelly Manne Memorial New Talent Award and was selected to participate in the first Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Workshop in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado.

This versatile artist and educator can be heard on numerous recordings and in a variety of musical settings. Scheila has toured throughout Europe and Japan and extensively in the United States. She has had the opportunity to perform in such prestigious venues as Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Hall and the Kodak Theater. Over the years Scheila has performed with Lionel Hampton, Diane Schuur, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson, Alex Acuna, Billy Davis, Marylin McCoo, Ray Parker Jr., and Billy Preston to name a few.

Some of her television appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno backing up country music artist Garth Brooks, and more recently the BET Music Awards with Sheila E. supporting Best Hip-Hop Artist Nominee T.I. She will soon be seen in the new Christopher Guest film "For Your Consideration" scheduled for release this Fall.

Currently she maintains a busy schedule performing with DIVA and touring with Zappa Plays Zappa. Scheila also holds the position of Director of Jazz Combos at Santa Susana Performing Arts High School, teaches privately, and freelances throughout the Southern California area.

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