Gerardo Velez
Gerardo "Jerry" Velez | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 1947 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz fusion, funk rock, soul, blues rock, electronic, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, event producer, music director |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion, congas, drums, harmonica, vocals |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Website | [1] |
Gerardo "Jerry" Velez (born August 15, 1947) is an American musician. Best known for performing with American
Woodstock Festival in August 1969, Velez is a veteran percussionist and drummer, who has performed with many artists covering a number of different genres of music. He is also a common member of jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra
.
Life and career
Velez began his musical career in The Bronx, New York. He joined Jimi Hendrix's band
The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The band's performance at Woodstock was released on the live album Woodstock in 1994, followed by the live album and video Live at Woodstock
in 1999. For all Hendrix releases on which he appears, Velez was credited with the nickname Jerry.
Since performing with Jimi Hendrix, Velez has continued to record and tour with high-profile artists, including
Grammy Awards
.
Selected discography
- with Jimi Hendrix
- Live at Woodstock (1969) – percussion
- with Chic
- Live at the Budokan (1996) – percussion
- with Christine Hayley
- Gone Fishin' (2002) – percussion
- with Martha Veléz
- Hypnotized (1972) – conga
- with Spyro Gyra
- Morning Dance (1979) – percussion, bongos, conga
- Catching the Sun (1980) – percussion
- Carnaval (1980) – percussion, bongos
- Incognito (1982) – percussion
- City Kids(1983) – percussion
- Access All Areas (1983) – percussion
- Alternating Currents(1985) – percussion
- Down the Wire (2009) – percussion
- with David Bowie
- Black Tie White Noise (1993) – percussion
References
- "Biography". GerardoVelez.com. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- "Gerardo Velez > Credits". allmusic. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- "Gerardo Velez Discography". Discogs. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
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