Jose "Joe" Gallardo (born September 22, 1939) is an American jazz musician and composer.
Awards and honors 2008: South Texas Music Walk of Fame
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
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