Chilly Gonzales

Canadian musician

Born: 20 March 1972
Montreal
Country: Canada
Record labels: Kitty-Yo, Arts & Crafts Productions
Discography: 25 albums

Biography

Chilly Gonzales is a jazz musician who plays piano and voice. Chilly Gonzales was born on 20 March 1972 in Montreal. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and classical music. Record labels: Kitty-Yo and Arts & Crafts Productions. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “Gonzales über alles” (2000) to “Solo Piano 20th Anniversary (Live in Paris)” (2025).

Jason Charles Beck (born 20 March 1972), known professionally as Chilly Gonzales or just Gonzales, is a Canadian musician and composer. Currently based in London, England, he previously lived for several years in Paris, Berlin, and Cologne. Gonzales' career spans numerous genres. He is known for his rap albums, his collaborations with singer Feist and rapper Drake, his albums of classical piano compositions (including the Solo Piano trilogy), and for his collaborations with electronic musicians Daft Punk and Boys Noize, the latter of whom he also produces under the moniker Octave Minds. In 2022, he and Plastikman released a piano rework of the latter's 1998 minimal techno classic album Consumed in collaboration with Canadian musician Tiga, titled "Consumed in Key".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Gonzales über alles 2000 · EFA The Entertainist 2000 · EFA Gonzales III - “Presidential Suite” / “Switched-On Gonzo” 2002 · Kitty-Yo Presidential Suite 2002 · Kitty-Yo Z 2003 · Kitty-Yo Solo Piano 2004 · Nø Førmat! Soft Power 2008 · Mercury France Le Guinness World Record 'The Works' 2009 · Gentle Threat Bande Originale 2010 · Éditions Flammarion Ivory Tower 2010 · Wagram Music The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales 2011 · Republic of Music Solo Piano II 2012 · Gentle Threat

The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales Live With Orchestra 2012 · Live

Re-Introduction Etudes 2014 · Gentle Threat Chambers 2015 · Gentle Threat

Room 29 2017

Live at Massey Hall 2018 · Live

Other People's Pieces 2018 · Gentle Threat Solo Piano III 2018 · Gentle Threat A Very Chilly Christmas 2020 · Gentle Threat Ivory Tower The Remixes 2020 · Gentle Threat

Consumed in Key 2022

French Kiss 2023 · Gentle Threat Gonzo 2024 · Gentle Threat Ltd.

Solo Piano 20th Anniversary (Live in Paris) 2025 · Live

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Chilly Gonzales play?

Chilly Gonzales is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Chilly Gonzales born?

Chilly Gonzales was born 20 March 1972 in Montreal.

What are Chilly Gonzales's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Gonzales über alles (2000), The Entertainist (2000), Gonzales III - “Presidential Suite” / “Switched-On Gonzo” (2002), Presidential Suite (2002) and Z (2003).

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