Very, very underrated figure from the world of Jazz. Ken Burns didn't even mention Gerald in his Jazz documentary. I first heard about Gerald when [[of all people) my mother came home with the album "Moment of Truth" in the middle to late 1960's. That album featured the popular "Viva Tirado" but didn't stop there. The entire album is good and I was hooked immediately and explored his other albums. His material could be very melodic and his band members were first rate, top of the line guys. I heard the news earlier this morning.
http://www.latimes.com/local/obituar...ry.html#page=1
Studio version of Viva Tirado: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Cn2UU79F8
Live version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJXdX1bK-a8
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