Goza is an engaging Latin/Latin Jazz musical ensemble comprised of Connecticut’s most seasoned and versatile musicians.
Goza (Spanish for Joy) performs exciting music and dance rhythms from Latin America, Brazil and Spain with guitar, violin, horns, latin percussion and beautiful, romantic vocals.
Goza rhythms include: samba, rumba cha-cha, salsa, cumbia, flamenco, tango, and bolero and numbers by Jobim, Tito Puente, Gipsy Kings, Buena Vista, Rollins and Dizzy. We also have many originals and arrangements of Beatles, Santana, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Guns & Roses and Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Goza has performed multiple times at the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den, Hartford’s Wadsworth Atheneum, Elizabeth Park in West Hartford, CT River Camelot Cruises, festivals, colleges, libraries and clubs throughout New England. In addition to performing at a wide variety of venues Goza has played at hundreds of weddings and private functions.
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Client Feedback:
“We were thrilled by our choice of GOZA to perform at our wedding, their sound transported us. GOZA jazz was lively, sophisticated and elegant, our guests were up on their feet dancing the night away!” – P. Zerra and M. Garcia
“This is a THANK YOU for playing at our wedding at the Aldrich Mansion. We could not have asked or dreamed of anything better. People are still telling us what an amazing band we had. I still get teary eyed thinking of walking down the aisle to Canon in D and dancing to salsa later in the evening. Thank you for being so flexible and for making our wedding so memorable.” – J. Bell
“Thank you so much for playing with your band, Goza, at the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Associa-tion’s (CHBA) 17th Annual Awards Celebration yesterday evening…We got many compliments about the desert reception and the lively atmosphere you created certainly made the difference.” – K. Goyco, CHBA Treasurer
“GOZA has performed at our music festival for the last 10 years. They are simply the most engaging ensemble! Their selection of music is perfect for all audiences.” – D. Miller
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Latin Standards
Abrazame
Contigo Aprendi
Reloj
Quizás, Quizás
Sabor a mi
Solamente una vez
Besame Mucho
Sway
La Paloma
Sombras Nada Mas
Malagueña
Si Nos Dejan
Cha-Cha
Ojos Verdes
Oye Como Va
Flamenco
Entre do Aguas
Rio Ancho
Faena
Quiero Saber
Tres Notas
Night in Marrakesh
Salsa
Cachita
Sabor
Philly Mambo
Moliende Café
Embrujo de Amor
Mueve La Cintura
Goza
La Negra Tomasa
Come Candela
Latin Rock
Moondance
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Dont You Worry ’bout a Thing
Golden Lady
Hotel California
Light My Fire
La Bamba
Guantanamera
Tequila!
Oye Como Va
Corazon Espinado
Black Magic Woman
Europa
Evil Ways
Moliende Café
Bamboleo
Quiero Saber
I Will Survive
Mi Vida es un Carnaval
Kumbala Maldito
Triveni
Killing Me Softly
World is a Ghetto
Long and Winding Road
…And I Love Her
Sweet Child of Mine
Tangos
La Cumparsita
Adios Muchachos
El Choclo
Por Una Cabeza
Uno
A Media Luz
Volver
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
Habenera from Carmen
Latin Jazz
Mueve La Cintura
Goza
Viva Cepeda
Home Cookin
Chucho
A Night inTunisia
Caravan
Song for Maura
Brussels in the Rain
Autumn Leaves
Perdido
Song for My Father
Little Sunflower
Naked if you Want To
Alonso
Guateca City
Guataca
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
Nica’s Dream
Spain
Come Candela
Sudden Samba
Days of Wine and Roses
La Fiesta
Tin Tin Deo
Enamorado
In Flight
Gypsy Swing
Nuages
Swing 42
Coquette
Dinette
Minor Swing
Pent Up House
Cantina
Brazilian
Favela
Girl from Ipanema
Wave
Chega de Saudade
Desafinado
Black Orpheus
Felicidade
Agua de Beber
Latin Lovers
Blue Bossa
Saco Samba
Saki Samba
Samba de Amor
Samba de Orfeo
Double Rainbow
Batucada
Lamentos
So Many Stars
Mas Que Nada
Out of the Fog
Cumbia
Jardin
La Vida es un Carnaval
Hotel California
Merengue
Compadre Pedro Juan
El Tigaron
La Cubanchera