Joe Gallardo | |
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 Joe Gallardo at the Unterfahrt Jazz Club in Munich, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jose Gallardo |
| Born | September 22, 1939 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Latin jazz, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer and teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, trumpet, trombone |
Jose "Joe" Gallardo (born September 22, 1939) is an American jazz musician and composer. [1]
With Luis Gasca
With Little Joe y La Familia
With Mongo Santamaria
With Roberto Santamaria
With others
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