clifford_thornton Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) nasty way to go: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8477603/jerry-gonzalez-dies-trumpeter-dead recently picked up some live Fort Apache cassettes which I'm having digitized. Was hoping to connect with him about the material, but... Edited October 1, 2018 by clifford_thornton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Oh no ....... R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 that is a nasty way to go....RIP to a true contributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 One of my favourite musicians .... eternal thnx for the music and R.I.P .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Shocking, tragic news - RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) Edited October 1, 2018 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Sad. RIP, Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 The Gonzalez Brotherhood at work .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I am so sad to hear this news. Horrible. Ugh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I first saw the Fort Apache band at Nightstage in Cambridge, MA with "guest soloist" Dizzy Gillespie around the late '80s. To see Diz so up close was extraordinary, but the band was equally exciting. Subsequently saw the group in NY on several occasions including a Christmas Eve performance at Sweet Basil that will always stay with me. So much music emanated from the stage when that group performed. They were a treasure. What a terrible loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Sad news. I'm not a great fan of latin music but from the small number of cds I have by the Fort Apache Band Gonzalez are all terrific.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ghost of miles Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Nate Chinen’s tribute for NPR: Latin jazz visionary dies after house fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 I think the Fort Apache Band was living proof that you could fuse the jazz stylistics of the 1960's Miles Davis Quintet with Cuban music - they limited themselves mostly to rumba, because that gave them an open improvisatory frame that other rhythms will not allow you to the same degree. But I think Jerry Gonzalez' greatest album was his first, a true Latin Jazz masterpiece: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, mikeweil said: . . . I think Jerry Gonzalez' greatest album was his first, a true Latin Jazz masterpiece: You'll get no argument from me on that point. Ya Yo Me Curé is a special record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, mikeweil said: I think the Fort Apache Band was living proof that you could fuse the jazz stylistics of the 1960's Miles Davis Quintet with Cuban music - they limited themselves mostly to rumba, because that gave them an open improvisatory frame that other rhythms will not allow you to the same degree. But I think Jerry Gonzalez' greatest album was his first, a true Latin Jazz masterpiece: Agree with you on "Ya Yo Me Cure" still in my heart it shares top honours with this one .... : Treasurable (also) for some of Carter Jefferson`s finest hours .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 I have two of his albums and they are a lot of fun. I wish that I could've seen him perform live. Thank you for the music, Mr. Gonzalez, and rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpklich Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 This guy lead so many great bands and was part of a few other great bands. I became aware of him and his brother (and Oscar Hernandez, and Manny Orquendo and Chocolate Armenteros) through the band Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevaorquino and an album called "Concepts in Unity". A great album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 1 hour ago, rpklich said: This guy lead so many great bands and was part of a few other great bands. I became aware of him and his brother (and Oscar Hernandez, and Manny Orquendo and Chocolate Armenteros) through the band Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevaorquino and an album called "Concepts in Unity". A great album. Agreement regarding "Concepts In Unity" .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Very sad to hear about the death of Jerry González. RIP, Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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