Freddy “Fuego” Gonzalez
Jazz Caliente HostFreddy "Fuego" Gonzalez is a trombonist, composer and educator from New York City.
He has performed in over 30 countries, playing alongside award-winning artists such as Ruben Blades, Eddie Palmieri, Arturo O’Farrill, and Melissa Aldana. He was a featured soloist on the Latin Grammy-winning album "Sirope Vivo" (2016) and featured on Wu Tang Clan’s album “A Better Tomorrow” (2014). Since moving to Seattle in 2018, Freddy has been an active performer and music educator.
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Celebrating his new album Vacilon Santiaguero, Kiki Valera performed a Jazz Caliente studio session hosted by Freddy Fuego. -
In this conversation with trumpeter Bobby Medina, we hear about his origins from East Los Angeles, his musical influences, and what brought him to live in Seattle. -
Lakecia Benjamin brought her saxophone and her quartet to Studio X to celebrate her new album Phoenix.
