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Andy González (athlete)
Andy Gonzalez or González is the name of: * Andy González (musician) (1951-2020), Latin jazz bassist * Andy González (baseball) Angel Manuel "Andy" González (born December 15, 1981) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Florida Marlins. Career ... (born 1981), Puerto Rican baseball player * Andy González (athlete) (born 1987), Cuban middle-distance runner {{hndis, Gonzalez, Andy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy González (musician)
Andy González (born on January 1, 1951, in Manhattan New York) was a jazz double bassist of Puerto Rican descent recognized as was one of the innovators of Latin Jazz."González was a versatile player, as well as an arranger, composer, music historian and producer of other musicians’ records. He embraced African, Cuban and Puerto Rican styles, various strains of jazz and other influences, often merging them into something fresh."Raised in the Bronx, he played violin in grammar school and later picked up the bass after taking lessons with jazz bassist Steve Swallow from 5th to 8th grade, thereafter he attended the High School of Music & Art. "Swallow turned Gonzalez on to Pablo Casals and Scott Lafaro, wrote out the second movement of the Bach Cello Suite in D minor, and helped Gonzalez prepare for his audition at Music and Art." "Andy González came to the public's attention playing for future NEA Jazz Master Ray Barretto's band, while he was still a student at Music & Art Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy González (baseball)
Angel Manuel "Andy" González (born December 15, 1981) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Florida Marlins. Career Minor leagues González was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 5th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft and was a Gulf Coast League All-star shortstop in , with a .323 batting average. He steadily advanced through Chicago's minor league system and made his major league debut on April 25, . In 189 at-bats in the majors in 2007, González batted only .185. After the season, the White Sox did not tender González a contract making him a free agent. On December 21, 2007, he signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians with an invitation to spring training. After not making the team out of spring training, González began the year with Triple-A Buffalo. He was called up to the majors on July 26, , to fill the ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |