Jerry González (June 5, 1949 – October 1, 2018) was an American bandleader,

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and

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of Puerto Rican descent. Together with his brother, bassist Andy González, Jerry Gonzalez played an important role in the development of

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during the late 20th century. During the 1970s, both brothers played alongside

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and in Manny Oquendo's Conjunto Libre, and from 1980 to 2018 they directed The Fort Apache Band. From 2000 to 2018, Jerry González resided in

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, where he fronted Los Piratas del Flamenco and El Comando de la Clave. In October 2018, he died of a heart attack after a fire in his home in Madrid.

Biography

Early life and career

Jerry González was born in 1949 in

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, on 158th Street and 3rd Avenue, and moved to the Edenwald Houses in the Eastchester section of

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at the age of four. He was raised in a strong musical atmosphere, with the strains of Latin, Afro-Cuban and jazz music always in his ear, establishing his musical appreciation and molding his future work as an artist. His father, Jerry González Sr., was a master of ceremonies and lead singer for bands during the Palladium era and sang with musicians such as Claudio Ferrer. In junior high school he began playing trumpet and congas and jamming with local bands. After deciding this was his calling, González completed his formal studies at

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and New York University. He started his professional career playing with Lewellyn Mathews in the

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. In 1970 he started playing congas with

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. With Gillespie's support and encouragement, González was able to fuse the African-based rhythms onto jazz elements without compromising the essence of either. The next year, González joined Eddie Palmieri's band until 1974, when he moved on to work with Conjunto Libre, the band led by

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Manny Oquendo and Jerry's brother, bassist Andy González. He and his brother Andy were the founders of the Conjunto Anabacoa and later of the charismatic Grupo Folklórico y Experimental Nuevayorquino with whom he recorded two LP albums: ''Concepts of Unity'' (1974) and ''Lo Dice Todo'' (1975). The band members were Jerry and Andy González,

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, Nelson González, Manny Oquendo, Óscar Hernández, José Rodríguez, Gonzalo Fernández,

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, Heny Álvarez, Virgilio Martí, Marcelino Guerra,

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, Orlando "Puntilla" Rios and

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. He played with

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's ensemble (1984 to 1999),

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's band (1984 to 1990), and

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's band (1984 to 1987). Jerrygonzalez2011 2

The Fort Apache Band

In 1980, González published his first album as a leader: ''Ya yo me curé''. Soon he formed his best-known group, The Fort Apache Band, which included his brother Andy and

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, Papo Vázquez, Wilfredo Velez and the late

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. The ensembles' first two albums were recorded live at European jazz festivals, ''The River is Deep'' in 1982 in Berlin and ''Obatalá'' in 1988 in Zurich. These were followed by their hit album, ''Rumba Para Monk'', in 1988, earning them recognition from the French Academie du Jazz with the ''Jazz Record of the Year'' award. This was the record that caught the ears of the jazz community, and is still considered a stellar project. After that, the 15 member band was compressed into a sextet:

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(piano), Andy González (bass),

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(drums) and

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(saxophone) and Joe Ford (saxophone). González and the band subsequently released ''Earthdance'' (Sunnyside, 1990) and ''Moliendo Café'' (Sunnyside, 1991). These albums again demonstrated the band's ability to play Latin inspired jazz with genuine sensitivity and virtuosity. After ''Moliendo Café'', Carter Jefferson died and was replaced by

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. They then released ''

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'' in 1994 and ''Pensativo'' in 1995, each of which earned them Grammy nominations. The ensemble was awarded The Beyond Group of the Year by both ''

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'' magazine reader's and critic's polls in 1995 and 1996. González and group continued their creations on the 1996 album ''Fire Dance'', recorded live at Blues Alley, and featuring interpretations of

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songs ''Let's Call This'' and ''Ugly Beauty'', as well as original compositions. Their efforts were celebrated by winning a score of awards, including Best Jazz Group in ''

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''s Readers Poll for 1997. In 1998 they swept the Latin Jazz category at the New York Jazz Awards, winning both the Industry and Journalist Polls. In 1999, the group scored big with the critics and readers polls for Beyond Group of The Year in ''DownBeat'' magazine. Jerry González & the Fort Apache Band offered a tribute to

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on their 2005 release ''Rumba Buhaina''. That was their first record as a quintet, without

, who died in 2005. In 2008, the Heineken Festival paid tribute to Jerry González and his brother Andy, the first Puerto Ricans to be honored by the Heineken Festival. In October 2011, the Grammy awarded

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's Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra paid tribute to Jerry and Andy at the

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Theater.

His years in Spain

González's popularity rose after his contribution to the documentary film

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, directed by the Oscar-awarded

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, where the main names of Latin jazz participated:

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Chucho Valdés Dionisio Jesús Valdés Rodríguez, better known as Chucho (born October 9, 1941), is a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger whose career spans over 50 years. An original member of the Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna, in 1973 he ...

, Dave Valentín, and

Israel "Cachao" López Israel López Valdés (September 14, 1918 – March 22, 2008), better known as Cachao ( ), was a Cuban double bassist and composer. Cachao is widely known as the co-creator of the mambo and a master of the descarga (improvised jam sessions). ...

. This was not the only collaboration of González in films, as he participated in ''Crossover Dreams'' (León Ichaso, 1985) with Rubén Blades and Virgilio Martí, ''Piñero'' (León Ichaso, 2001), and episodes of ''Sesame Street''. After the premiere of

in 2000, González relocated to Madrid. The trumpeter went there for just one day during the tour with

and ended up living there. He immersed himself in the flamenco scene and started to develop a new concept with the genre that would blossom in the future. His hiatus in Madrid resulted in the production of ''Los Piratas del Flamenco'' (2004), a band and album that included the flamenco guitarist Niño Josele, the percussionist Israel Suárez "Piraña" and the singer Diego El Cigala. A novel approach is evident, as it was done without bass, without drums or piano, a radically new sound, a fusion of jazz and flamenco but with a twist. The album was nominated for the Grammy Awards as best Latin jazz album and won the Critics Award in New York as best Latin-jazz album of the year. He has also played with other flamenco musicians such as

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and Jorge Pardo, copla musicians such as

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and pop musicians living in Spain, including the Argentinean

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. González's latest albums have been ''A primera vista'' (duet with

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, 2002), ''Music for Big Band'' (Youkali/Universal, 2006) and ''Avísale a mi contrario que aquí estoy yo'' (Cigala Music, 2010), recorded with ''El Comando de la Clave'', Jerry's quartet in Spain, which includes the Cubans Alain Pérez (bass), Javier Massó "Caramelo" (piano) and Kiki Ferrer (drums). It was nominated as best Jazz album in the Spanish Music Awards. The American edition of this album was called ''Jerry González y el Comando de la Clave'' (Sunnyside, 2011) and was nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards as Best Latin Jazz Album and was voted Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year 2011 by jazz critics

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(''DownBeat'' magazine) and Doug Ramsey. In 2010, González was given the "Latino of the Year Award" in the 100 Latinos Awards-Madrid. His next releases were an album with the Spanish contrabass player Javier Colina, a duet album with the flamenco guitarist Niño Josele and a Fort Apache album recorded live at the Blue Note in 2012 for the label Half Note Records.

Collaborations

In the long run of his career, González performed and recorded with musicians such as

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, Tony Williams, Larry Young,

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, Papo Vázquez,

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, Bobby Paunetto, Chocolate Armenteros, Hilton Ruíz, Kirk Lightsey,

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, José "Chombo" Silva,

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, Diego El Cigala,

, Santi Debriano and

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Discography

;As a leader * ''Ya Yo Me Curé'' (American Clavé/Sunnyside, 1980) * ''The River Is Deep'' (Enja, 1982) * ''Obatalá'' (Enja, 1988) * ''Rumba Para Monk'' (Sunnyside, 1988) * ''Earthdance'' (Sunnyside, 1990) * ''Moliendo Café'' (Sunnyside, 1991) * ''

'' (Milestone, 1994) * ''Pensativo'' (Milestone, 1995) * ''Fire Dance'' (Milestone, 1996) * ''Jerry González & The Fort Apache Band: Live'' (1996) * ''Calle 54'' (Calle 54, 2000) * ''Jerry González & Federico Lechner: A Primera Vista'' (2002) * ''Jerry González & Los Piratas del Flamenco'' (Lola Records/Sunnyside, 2004) * ''Rumba Buhaina'' (Sunnyside, 2005) * ''Music For A Big Band'' (Youkali/Universal, 2006) * ''Avísale a Mi Contrario que Aquí Estoy Yo'' (Cigala Music/Warner, 2010) * ''Jerry González y El Comando de La Clavé'' (Sunnyside, 2011) * ''Jerry González & Miguel Blanco Big Band: A Tribute to the Fort Apache Band'' (Youkali, 2014) ;As sideman * George Benson: '' The Other Side of Abbey Road'' (A&M/CTI, 1969) * Bobby Paunetto: ''Commit to Memory'' (Pathfinder/Tonga, 1970/1976) * Dizzy Gillespie: '' Portrait of Jenny'' (Perception, 1970) *

Clifford Thornton Clifford Edward Thornton III (September 6, 1936 – November 25, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, trombonist, political activist, and educator. He played free jazz and avant-garde jazz in the 1960s and '70s. Career Clifford was born in Phil ...

: ''

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'' (Third World, 1972) *

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: ''Island Episode'' (Prestige, 1973) * Eddie Palmieri:'' Sentido'' (1973) * Clifford Thornton: ''

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'' (JCOA, 1974) * Eddie Palmieri: ''Unfinished Masterpiece'' (Coco/MPL, 1974) * Bobby Paunetto: ''Paunetto's Point'' (Pathfinder/Toga, 1974) * Charlie Palmieri: ''Impulsos'' (Coco/MPL, 1975) * Grupo Folklórico y Experimental Nuevayorkino: ''Concepts of Unity'' (Salsoul, 1975) * Grupo Folklórico y Experimental Nuevayorkino: ''Lo Dice Todo'' (Salsoul, 1976) * Paquito D'Rivera: ''Blowin (Columbia, 1981) * Totico: ''Totico y Sus Rumberos'' (Montuno, 1981) *

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: ''Coup de Tête'' (American Clavé, 1981) *

: ''

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'' (Columbia, 1982) * Kip Hanrahan: ''Desire Develops An Edge'' (American Clavé, 1981) * Tito Puente: ''On Broadway'' (Concord Picante, 1982) *

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: ''Talking To The Sun'' (Enja, 1983) *

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: ''Isotope'' (Criss Cross, 1983) * Jaco Pastorius: ''Live In New York, Vol. I & III'' (Big World, 1985) * Carlos "Patato" Valdés: ''Masterpiece'' (Messidor, 1984) * Virgilio Martí: ''Saludos a Los Rumberos'' (Caimán, 1984) * Jaco Pastorius: ''Punk Jazz'' (Big World, 1986) * Soundtrack of the motion picture: ''Crossover Dreams'' (Elektra, 1986) *

Franco Ambrosetti Franco Ambrosetti (born 10 December 1941) is a jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer. He was born in Lugano, Switzerland; his father, Flavio Ambrosetti, Flavio, was a saxophonist who once played opposite Charlie Parker.Movies A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since ...

'' (Enja, 1987) * Hilton Ruiz: ''El Camino'' (RCA/BMG/Novus, 1987) * Steve Turré: ''Viewpoints on Vibrations'' (Stash, 1987) * Santi Debriano: ''Obeah'' (Free Lance, 1987) * Kip Hanrahan: ''Days and Nights of Blue Luck Inverted'' (American Clavé, 1987) * Steve Turré:'' Fire and Ice'' (Stash, 1988) * Kenny Vance:'' The Performer'' (Rockaway/Gold Castle, 1988) https://web.archive.org/web/20120330222429/http://www.kennyvance.com/vid13performer.html *

: '' Heavy Blue'' (Steeplechase, 1989) * Kirk Lightsey: ''Everything Is Changed'' (Sunnyside, 1989) * McCoy Tyner: '' The Turning Point'' (Birdology, 1991) * Charles Fambrough: ''The Proper Angle'' (CTI, 1991) * Kenny Kirkland: ''Kenny Kirkland'' (GRP, 1991) * Dave Valentin: ''Tropic Heat'' (GRP, 1993) *

Bobby Hutcherson Robert Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 – August 15, 2016) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. "Little B's Poem", from the 1966 Blue Note Records, Blue Note album ''Components (album), Components'', is one of his best-known composi ...

: '' Acoustic Masters II'' (Atlantic, 1993) * McCoy Tyner: '' Journey'' (Birdology, 1993) * Hilton Ruiz: ''Heroes'' (Telarc, 1993) *

Don Byron Donald Byron (born November 8, 1958) is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist. He primarily plays clarinet but has also played bass clarinet and saxophone in a variety of genres that includes free jazz and klezmer. Biography His moth ...

: '' Don Byron Plays the Music of Mickey Katz'' (Nonesuch, 1993) * David Sánchez: ''Sketches of Dreams'' (Columbia, 1994) *

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A Better Understanding ''A Better Understanding'' is an album by saxophonist Sonny Fortune which was recorded in 1995 and released on the Blue Note label.Afro Blue Band: ''Impressions'' (Milestone, 1995) * Chico O'Farrill: ''Pure Emotion'' (Milestone, 1995) * Giovanni Hidalgo: ''Time Shifter'' (Tropijazz, 1996) * Bobby Matos: ''Footprints'' (Cubop, 1996) * Abbey Lincoln: ''You and I'' (Jazzfest, 1997) * Deep Rumba: ''The Music of Marlon Simon'' (K-Jazz, 1998) * Arturo O'Farrill: ''Blood Lines'' (Milestone, 1999) * Batacumbele: ''Hijos de Tambó'' (Batá, 1999) * Rumbajazz: ''Tribute To Chombo'' (Sunnyside, 1999) * Abbey Lincoln: '' Over the Years'' (Verve, 2000) * Diego "El Cigala": ''Corren Tiempos de Alegría'' (2001) * Andrés Calamaro: ''Tinta Roja'' (2001) * Martirio: ''Mucho Corazón'' (2001) * Enrique Morente: ''Pequeño Reloj'' (Virgin/EMI, 2003) * Paco de Lucía: ''Cositas Buenas'' (2004) * Diego "El Cigala": ''Picasso en Mis Ojos'' (2005) * Lierhouse Project: ''Siegfrieds Olé In Spain'' (2005) * Niño Josele: ''Paz'' (2006) * Diego Amador: "El Aire de Lo Puro" (2006) * Javier Limón: ''La Tierra del Agua'' (2007) * Javier Limón: ''Son de Limón'' (2008) * Andrés Calamaro: ''Obras Incompletas'' (2009) * Andrés Calamaro: ''On The Rock'' (2010) * Alain Pérez: ''Apetecible'' (2010)

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Crossover Dreams ''Crossover Dreams'' is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Leon Ichaso. The film follows salsa singer Rudy Veloz (played by musician Rubén Blades) on his rise to fame as he tries to break into the mainstream music scene. The film m ...

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Piñero ''Piñero'' is a 2001 American biopic about the troubled life of Nuyorican poet and playwright Miguel Piñero, starring Benjamin Bratt as the title character. It was written and directed by the Cuban filmmaker, Leon Ichaso, premiered at the Mo ...

'' (Leon Ichaso, 2001)

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