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 Gilberto
Colon Jr.
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- Band Leader for - "Ensalada de Pulpo"
Born on December 28, 1953 in Astoria, Queens,- of Puerto Rican parentage, Gilberto
early on
- was exposed to the likes of poetry
and music as
- his father liked to recite and his
mother was
- an avid listener of Classical Latino
music. Having been reared in the Bronx before the Latino population hit
full swing was a plus as the diverse ethnicity of the neighborhood played
an integral part in the development of his musical appreciation.
Throughout it all, his parents' strong sense and appeciation of their root
is what kept Gilberto leaning towards Latin music, while his
contemporaries were shifting towards music more indigenous to that
generation,
- His first instrument was the drums
showing an affinity towards the pecussion family. Later on switching to
trumpet which he played throughout his junior high and early high school
years. It was while in the 10th grade that, having built a strong
relationship with Oscar Hernandez he decided to start taking lessons and
pursue a career as a pianist.
- Aside from performing, Gilberto also
teaches the piano and musical theory. Gilberto has taught at Johnny
Colon's East Harlem Music School and has been a member of that faculty for
over sixteen (16) years. He has also served as a pianist and choral
instructor for the Glee Club at P.S. 100 in the Bronx.
At present, Gilberto's goals include recording his own solo Latin jazz
album and to be able to meddle effectively in both the Salsa and Latin
jazz genre's.
His performance as well as recording credits include the following:
Hector LaVoe (for 16 years in which he served as musical director)
Machito & his Afro-Cuban Orq.
Tito Puente & Orq. Reinaldo Jorge & his Orq.
Alfredo De La Fe Israel y La Verdad (in which he served as musical
director)
Conjunto Libre (who along with appeared in the Motion Picture "Crossover
Dreams" Starring Ruben Blades Adalberto Santiago (who along with appeared
in the
Motion Picture "Moscow on the Hudson") Luis "Perico" Ortiz
Louis Ramirez - Ray De La Paz (La Super Banda)
Orquesta Broadway Jose Mangual/ Jr. -
Melcochita Frankie Morales y La Banda) - Served as co-leader &
Musical Director RCA Recording Artist - Gichy Dan's Beechwood 19 a
Rock - Soul Fusion Group - with August Darnell
In conjunction with Vibra harpist A.J. Mantas/ formed a Latin Jazz group
called "Mambo Mood."
Ramon Rodriguez y la Sinfonica in which he served as co-leader and Musical
Director.
Tito Rodriguez Orch.
Tito Puente Orch.
Mike Hernandez/Sonora Casino
Angel Canales & Sabor
Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez Bobby Quezada
Sammy Gonzalez & Orq. Charanga La Tapa
Orq. Broadway Charanga Novel
Chocolate y su Orq. Mon Rivera & Willie Colon
Joe Cuba Sextet Johnny Colon & Orq.
Justo Betancourt Grupo Kabiosile/Alex Diaz
Tata Vasquez y Orq. Hansel y Raul
Ray Barretto Tito Rodriguez/ Jr.
Charanga 76 Tambo
Kako and his All Stars
Cal Tjader Jose Fajardo y su charanga
Celia Cruz Roberto Torres
Johnny Pacheco/Hector Casanova Raulin Rosendo
Rey Reyes Bobby Rodriguez y La Compania
Ray Ramos y Su Sonora Hermanos Moreno
Ray Matilla's Space Station Orlando Marin
India Jimmy Sabater y Orq.
Sonny Rivera Quartet Van Lester (served as co-leader)
Yomo Toro y Su Orq. Ray Cruz & Cruz Control
Danny Morel & Orq. Orq. Rubi (Cristiana)
Nicky Marrero y Sus Majaderos David Lugo - Trio
Solo Pianist @ Tito Puentes Restaurant inCity Island Bronx
Nacho Sanabria Ismael Miranda Cheo Feliciano Adela Dalto y Su Brazil/Jazz
Nelson Feliciano Chamaco Ramirez Tito Alien Jr. Gonzalez Bobby Quezada y
Su Orq. Victor Savinon y Sus Merengueros El Duende "House Band from Club
Caborojeno Ensalada De Pulpo (Latin Jazz Group) Patato & Afro Jazzia
Conjunto Clasico
Steve Pouchie & his Latin/Jazz Society Ensemble Angel L. Velazquez & Next
Level Alexis Diaz & Kabiosile Ralp Irizarry & Son Criollo Musical Director
of Luis Blasini & Iroco
La Diferente Ernie Y La Conspiracion
La Conquistadora
Larry Harlow
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