About
Influential Latin jazz trumpet player. His primary music group, Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band, released several critically-acclaimed albums.
Before Fame
His 1970 collaboration with Dizzy Gillespie established his musical reputation.
Trivia
He began playing the trumpet when he was in junior high school.
Family Life
He was raised in a musical family; his father was a singer and master of ceremonies for many different bands.
Associated With
Gonzalez collaborated with many musicians, including Chet Baker.
