Joe Gallardo
American jazz musician and composer
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Jose "Joe" Gallardo (born September 22, 1939) is an American jazz musician and composer.[1]
Born
September 22, 1939
Jose Gallardo
September 22, 1939
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
GenresLatin jazz, jazz
OccupationsMusician, composer and teacher
InstrumentsPiano, trumpet, trombone
Joe Gallardo | |
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Joe Gallardo at the Unterfahrt Jazz Club in Munich, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jose Gallardo September 22, 1939 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Latin jazz, jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, composer and teacher |
| Instruments | Piano, trumpet, trombone |
Awards and honors
- 2008: South Texas Music Walk of Fame[2]
Discography
As leader
- 1975: Sol - Sol
- 1981: Latino Blue
- 2002: A Latin Shade of Blue
- 2004: Latin Jazz Latino with the NDR Big Band
As sideman
With Luis Gasca
- 1968: The Little Giant
- 1974: Born to Love You
- 1976: Collage
With Little Joe y La Familia
- 1972: Para La Gente
- 1973: Total
With Mongo Santamaria
- 1975: Mongo / Lady Guajira
- 1977: Dawn (Amanecer)Feat Ruben Blades on Vocals
With Roberto Santamaria
- 2013: Fiesta Al Jazz
- 2015: The Conga King
With others
- 1971: Arnett Cobb - The Wild Man from Texas
- 1973: La Tortilla Factory - La Tortilla Factory
- 1979: Mel Lewis and New Quintet - The New Mel Lewis Quintet Live
- 1988: Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass - Live in Concert Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass
- 2005: Pee Wee Ellis - Different Rooms
- 2012: Jerry Tilitz & Joe Gallardo - An Exciting Jazz Trombone Summit
- 2015: The Windwalkers - The Windwalkers
- Most Notable Songs:Dawn (Amanecer)Composer: Won Grammy- (Mongo Santamaría Feat Ruben Blades on Vocals
- Las Nubes: Little Joe y La Familia-Chicano/Tejano Anthem Producer & Arranger
- La Malagueña: Tortilla Factory- Producer & Arranger