GATO 6 - Samples

The new CD is almost ready! Until it's done, here are a few samples from the GATO 6 musical menu.

GATO Get It! - A blues based cha-cha featuring some blazing horn solos and a rollicking salsa interlude in the full CD version!
Monkey Dew -An up tempo jazz-samba with some unorthodox chord progressions and unpredictable melodic twists and turns.
Do You Find it Funny? - A bluesy Latin-funk tune which also features lyrics by Suzi Stern and George Oldziey, sung by Suzi herself!

GATO 6 - Latin Jazz Meets World Music in Austin

GATO 6, Austin's premiere Latin Jazz band, is a high powered, all-star ensemble that performs George's original music which draws on his myriad world music and jazz influences. The band features locally, nationally and internationally renowned artists such as Dennis Dotson on trumpet, John Mills on reeds, George Oldziey on piano, Wayne Salzmann on drums, Kris Afflerbaugh on bass, Luis Continho and Tonico Vanalli on percussion, and the incomparable Suzi Stern on vocals.

GATO 6's premiere CD is currently in production, so keep an eye and ear out for it!

GATO 6 Performance Calendar

11/13/11: Another Great Night!

GATO 6 had a very successful and artistically satisfying gig at the Elephant Room on Friday, Nov. 4th. Everyone played their a**es off, especially our guest drummer Mike Longoria, who played the book for the first time and nailed it! Now, the big push to finish our debut CD!