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David Najera Gonzalez

Born: June 27, 1998

David Najera Gonzalez is a Mexican drummer, composer and educator currently based in NYC. Since his childhood, a strong gravitation towards music has acted as a driving life force.

In 2017, at the age of 19, he moved to NYC to pursue a career in music performance. He got a Bachelor's degree from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and a Master's from Queens College. He was mentored by world class musicians such as Dennis Mackrel, Eric McPherson and Antonio Hart.

​David released his first project as a bandleader, Patos, on February 2024. The song “Give It a Chance” was featured as Song Of The Day in All About Jazz online magazine. The 8 piece band got extensive radio play in Mexico at known stations: Horizonte Jazz FM, Radio IPN and Jalisco Radio.

Viento

By David Najera Gonzalez

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: Laura; Cardinals; Sly; Moanin; Solares

David Najera Gonzalez Introduces Jazz-rock Trio Viento With Debut Ep

June 4, 2026

Mexican drummer, composer, and educator David Najera Gonzalez introduces Viento, the debut EP from his jazz-rock trio of the same name. Based in New York City, Najera Gonzalez brings together elements of jazz fusion, funk, rock, and improvisation in a project shaped by movement, personal change, and a renewed sense of creative freedom. The self-titled EP ...

Patos

By David Najera Gonzalez

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Form of Motion; Give It a Chance; Ceramic Bath; She Sleeps in Butter; Leaf.

Music From Lori Bell, Margaux Oswald, Tierney Sutton, Allen Dennard & More

by Bob Osborne
April 11, 2024

On this show music from Lori Bell, Margaux Oswald with Oscar Andreas Haug & Axel Filip, Tierney Sutton & San Gabriel 7, Allen Dennard, Daniel Bennett, Gauno Padano featuring Bill Frisell, Joel Futterman, Roberto Magris, Matt Anderson, Pedro Molina, The Crypt, Tomeka Reid, Tragic Assembly & Tatsuya Nakatani, The NJE featuring Mike Garson, and, David Nájera ...

Give It a Chance

April 7, 2024

Album: Patos
By David Najera Gonzalez
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Duration: 04:02