This is my authetnic voice, I always spell the word “authentic” as “authetnic”, so people know it’s me.

I am Chilly Gonzales, the sad musical genius. Some of you may know that I was born Jason Beck, but Jason is dead to me now. I have permanently and legally changed my name to Chilly Gonzales.

The Canadian name police finally found a young Mexican-Canadian boy with the name Chilly Alejandro Gonzales.

To trademark this name I had to buy his identity for a pretty penny, much as my fellow piano-man Billy Joel™ had to.

Money changed hands.

And I believe that my name change has already brought some positivity into the world, if only by lifting a large Mexican-Canadian family out of poverty into middle-class aspiration.

To celebrate me becoming me, I offer to you the first-ever piano mixtape “PIANIST ENVY”. My declaration of defiance to the rappers and beatmakers who, unbeknownst to them, leave space for my musical imagination.

You know those rap beats and electro songs – the ones with almost nothing in them? Tipsy, Grindin’, A Millie, Rollin’ and Scratchin’, Single Ladies? Well, I go all Liberace on these beats with my piano and my orchestra. Claude Von Stroke, 50 Cent, Kelly Clarkson, Rocky Balboa and Gonzo himself all make cameos.

Go here to get something for nothing.

PIANO TALK SHOWS in NEW YORK CITY, VANCOUVER, AUSTIN, LONDON, MILAN, BERLIN and LIVERPOOL

Thursdays in February at NYC’s Joe’s Pub (started Thursday Feb. 4 with special guest SIA)

Wed February 17 at Vancouver, BC’s Orpheum Theater

Thursday March 18 at Austin’s SXSW Pop Montreal Party at Lovejoy’s

Thursday march 18 at Austin’s SXSW Arts & Crafts Show at Central Presbyterian Church

Thursday April 8 at London’s Bloomsbury Ballroom

Thursday April 15 at Milan’s Teatro Franco Parenti

Thursday May 13 at Berlin’s Babylon Theatre

Thurs May 20 at Liverpool’s Alma de Cuba

Fresh from his Guinness World Record for longest live performance by any individual (27 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds), his piano battle with Andrew WK last September in New York, and a sold-out run at London’s La Pigalle Club kicked-off in November with fellow francophone Jarvis Cocker, Paris-based pianist and showman Chilly Gonzales crosses the Atlantic for four Piano Talk Shows at New York City’s Joe’s Pub every Thursday this February, command performances at the Vancouver Olympics and a showcase for label Arts & Crafts. Then, expect a trimphant return to Europe at London’s Bloomsbury Ballroom and Berlin’s Babylon Theater.

For an idea of the kind of musical mayhem and unique extreme entertainment in store for Chilly’s upcoming shows, check out the Andrew WK challenge and the big fight here:

And if you think the victory over Andrew is enough for this megalomaniac, check him out challenging Jools Hollandto join him at London’s Bloomsury Ballroom:

LONDON: 15 GBP www.wegottickets.com and www.seetickets.com

BLOOMSBURY BALLROOM AFTER PARTY : The first 150 people to sign-up for it are invited to join Gonzo for Erol Alkan’s after-show DJ set at the Bloomsbury Ballroom Bar. Come celebrate Phantasy Sounds release of Never Stop, the first track from Chilly Gonzales new Boys Noize-produced album IVORY TOWER .

Go to http://www.chillygonzales.com/accordion/chilly.php for details.

GONZO RECORDS

SOLO PIANO DELUXE EDITION

For those of you in the Americas, North, South and Central, our friends at Arts & Crafts released a DELUXE EDITION of SOLO PIANO. It’s got a bonus DVD with a Master Class given by surrealist professor Gonzo featuring Jamie Lidell & Feist learning about melody and Daft Punk learning about rhythm, the White Gloves Concert featuring Jamie Lidell, Mocky and Feist and of course videos, Gonzo interviews, concert footage and installations by Ninja Pleasure.
It’s all at www.galleryac.com

« THE WORKS », « LIVE ORIGINALS », « FRIENDS OF MINE », « 1980’s HIT PARADE » and « ONE NIGHT STANDARDS » the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD albums.

If you missed the record-breaking concert in Paris in May, the recordings are here : http://www.believedigital.com/albums/64063,le-guinness-world-record-the-works.html

2010

is going to be all about

IVORY TOWER

.soon.