Scheila Gonzalez (born August 5, 1971 in Los Angeles, California) is an American multi-instrumentalist and music educator. She is best known for playing the saxophone and other instruments with artists such as Dweezil Zappa, Alex Acuña, Ray Parker, Jr., and many others. She currently plays tenor saxophone in the all-female DIVA Jazz Orchestra and is a full-time member of the Zappa Plays Zappa world tour in which she sings and plays several instru...
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Scheila Gonzalez (born August 5, 1971 in Los Angeles, California) is an American multi-instrumentalist and music educator. She is best known for playing the saxophone and other instruments with artists such as Dweezil Zappa, Alex Acuña, Ray Parker, Jr., and many others. She currently plays tenor saxophone in the all-female DIVA Jazz Orchestra and is a full-time member of the Zappa Plays Zappa world tour in which she sings and plays several instruments.
Gonzalez took piano lessons from the age of four and transitioned to the saxophone at age twelve. She sings, plays several woodwind instruments, and keyboards. Gonzalez is the Director of Jazz Combos at Santa Susana Performing Arts High School in Simi Valley, California, gives private lessons, and does freelance work in addition to her album, tour, and concert appearances.
Gonzalez has been performing on the Zappa Plays Zappa tour with Dweezil Zappa since its 2006 inception. She has received praise in the media for her instrumental...
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