Joe Gallardo

Jose "Joe" Gallardo (born September 22, 1939) is an American jazz musician and composer.

Awards and honors

 * 2008: South Texas Music Walk of Fame

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