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Jerry González (June 5, 1949 – October 1, 2018) was an American bandleader, trumpeter and percussionist of Puerto Rican descent. Geraldo, his father, was a singer in a band and worked for Las Villas, a chain of stores selling Latin American products.
Jerry González’s latest album is A Tribute to the Fort Apache Band (2014) with orchestrated versions of the best-known Fort Apache repertoire interpreted by an all-stars big band with Jerry as main soloist.
Jun 5, 2023 · Jerry González, known for his exceptional trumpet playing and percussion skills, was the driving force behind the band’s unique sound. His deep knowledge of Afro-Cuban rhythms, coupled with his virtuosic improvisation abilities, allowed him to infuse jazz with a fiery Latin groove.
Oct 1, 2018 · Jerry González, a trumpeter and percussionist who was a central figure in Latin jazz, especially through the Fort Apache Band, which he formed almost 40 years ago with his bass-playing brother,...
Feb 16, 2024 · Jerry González was a brilliant and complex musician deeply passionate about the intersection of Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music. This passion fueled his artistic vision and resulted in timeless recordings under his name and with the Fort Apache Band.
Oct 25, 2018 · Musician Jerry González has cut a swashbuckling path in his over four decades of playing music. He was a double threat on both trumpet and congas who came of age in The Bronx learning to play in...
Discography and Filmography of the awarded trumpet and conga player Jerry González.
