Jerry Gonzalez

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Jerry Gonzalez

perc, tr, *1949 US, Manhattan
Musician of R&B/Soul and Jazz
A.k.a. Gerald Gonzalez

American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and percussionist (born June 5, 1949 in New York City, New York). Brother of Andy Gonzalez. Died in a house fire in Madrid Spain October 1, 2018 Jerry worked with : Dizzy Gillespie, Jaco Pastorius, McCoy Tyner, Kenny Dorham, Eddie Palmieri (in the group "El Son"), "Manny Oquendo's Conjunto Libre", in his own groups called "Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache". Recorded or performed with many jazz artists, including : Dizzy Gillespie, Jaco Pastorius, Tony Williams, McCoy Tyner, Kenny Dorham, Anthony Braxton, Tito Rodriguez, Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera, Machito.

Instruments

Percussion
Trumpet
Congas
Flugelhorn
Cowbell

Genres

R&B/Soul
Jazz
Latin
Electronic
Dance

Plays With

Jerry Gonzalez And The Fort Apache Band

Kirk Lightsey Quartet

Libre

McCoy Tyner Big Band

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

The Salsoul Orchestra

Manolin Gonzalez

Ben Lierhouse Project

Yayo Morales

Vivian Lord

Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Jerry Gonzalez Y El Comando De La Clave	Jerry Gonzalez	2011	Album
Avísale A Mi Contrario Que Aquí Estoy Yo	Jerry Gonzalez	2010	Album
Music For Big Band	Jerry Gonzalez	2007	Album
Y Los Piratas Del Flamenco	Jerry Gonzalez	2002	Album
Acoustic Masters II	Bobby Hutcherson, Craig Handy, Lenny White, Jerry Gonzalez	1994	Album
Rumba Para Monk	Jerry Gonzalez	1989	Album
Ya Yo Me Curé	Jerry Gonzalez	1980	Album

External Links

Home Page

Wikipedia

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Facebook

Discogs

iTunes

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Acknowledgements

To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.

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