Jerry González (born June 5, 1949) is an American bandleader,
trumpeter and
percussionist of Puerto Rican descent. Together with his brother, bassist
Andy González, he has played an important role in the development of
Latin jazz during the late 20th century. During the 1970s, both played alongside
Eddie Palmieri and in
Manny Oquendo's Conjunto Libre, and since 1980 they direct The Fort Apache Band. Since 2000, Jerry González resides in
Madrid, where he fronts Los Piratas del Flamenco and El Comando de la Clave.