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Guitar (tres) player from Puerto Rico, based in NYC
Has recorded with numerous bands, incl. Fania All-Stars, Orchestra Harlow, Carlos Valdés, Grupo Folklórico y Experimental Nuevayorquino, Típica 73, Los Kimbos (he co-founded in 1976), Orquesta Revelación, ...

Father of Nelson Gonzalez Jr.

ALBUMS


Nelson González
pa' los treseros
2001, CD, Album, Agogo, ,
Afro-Cuban/Bomba/Danzon/Descarga/Guaguancó/Guaracha/Son Montuno/Son
Nelson González
Son Mundano
1997, CD, Album, Dissar Records
Charlie Santiago, Nelson González, Joe Mannozzi
Understanding Latin Rhythms Vol. II / Down To Basics
1977
Candido & Graciela
Inolvidable
2004,
Alvaro Torres
El Ultimo Romantico
1998, CD, Album, EMI Latin
Alvaro Torres
En Busca Del Amor
1996, CD, Album, EMI Latin, ,
Ballad
Nelson Gonzalez Y Su Orquesta Revelación
Feliz Y Contento
1984, LP, Album, Bernis Records, Bernis Records
Zaperoko
Zaperoko
1983
Patato*
Authority
1976
Carlos "Patato" Valdez*
Ready For Freddy
1976
Machito And His Salsa Big Band
Machito And His Salsa Big Band 1982
1982
Libre
Los Lideres De La Salsa
1979, Vinyl, ,
Salsa
Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino
Concepts In Unity
1977
Nelson Gonzalez And His Band*
Nelson Gonzalez And His Band
1977
Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino
Lo Dice Todo
1976, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Afro-Cuban/Charanga/Salsa/Latin Jazz
Libre
Con Salsa...Con Ritmo, Vol. 1
1976, Vinyl Mericana, Pitman Press, ,
Salsa/Afro-Cuban

APPEARANCES +


Lin-Manuel Miranda
In The Heights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2021, CD, ,
Salsa/Merengue/Pop Rap/Musical/Soul
Marco Bermudez
En Mi Voz
2020, CD, Album, Ovation Records (2)
Eddie Palmieri
Full Circle
2018, CD, Album, Ropeadope Records
Eddie Palmieri
Mi Luz Mayor
2018, CD, Album, Ropeadope, Uprising Music (7), ,
Latin Jazz/Salsa
Daniel Peña
Sancocho
2017, CD, Album, Musik Connection Records
Roni Size / Reprazent
New Forms
2017
Andy González*
Entre Colegas
2016, CD, Album, Truth Revolution Records
Paul Simon
Stranger To Stranger
2016, CD SHM-CD, ,
Folk Rock
Paul Simon
The Complete Albums Collection
2012
Sonora Ponceña*
Trayectoria + Consistencia = Sonora Ponceña
2010, CD, Album, Pianissimo Records
Paul Simon
The Essential Paul Simon
2010, 2x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Soft Rock/Folk Rock
La Sonora Ponceña
55 Aniversario Parte II
2009, CD, Album, Dig, Pianissimo Records
Willie Colón
El Malo Vol. II: Prisioneros Del Mambo
2008, CD, ,
Salsa/Reggaeton/Plena
Gloria Estefan
Píntame De Colores
2007, CD,
Pequeño Johnny* Featuring Manny Mieles & Pedro Martinez*
Pasos Gigantes
2006, CD, Album + DVD-V, Rumba Jams, ,
Salsa/Cumbia/Guaracha/Latin Jazz
Masters At Work
Soul Heaven Presents Masters At Work
2006, 2x Vinyl LP Set Two, ,
Breakbeat/House/Tribal/Latin
Johnny Pacheco
Entre Amigos
2005, CD, Album, Bronco
George Delgado Featuring Julio Salgado
Mi Ritmo Llego
2004, CD, Album, Rumba Jams, ,
Salsa
Robi Draco Rosa
Mad Love
2004, CD, DVD, All Media, ,
Ballad
Los Soneros Del Barrio
Siguiendo La Tradicion
2003, CD, Album, Rumba Jams
Nemesis Yankee
Mi Bandera
2003, CD, Album, Latinflava
Cubop City Big Band
Arsenio
2002, CD, Album, Tam Tam Records (3)
Rubén Blades* Y Éditus Ensamble*
Mundo
2002
The Conga Kings - Giovanni Hidalgo, Candido, Carlos "Patato" Valdes
Jazz Descargas
2001, CD, ,
Afro-Cuban Jazz/Latin Jazz/Rumba
Gloria Estefan
Por Un Beso
2000, CD, Single, Promo, Epic,
Cachao
Goza Mi Mambo Cubano
2000, CD, Single, Promo, EMI Latin, CineSon, ,
Latin Jazz/Mambo
Various
Understanding Latin Rhythms
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Latin Percussion Ventures
Gloria Estefan
Alma Caribeña = Caribbean Soul
2000
Jon Secada
Better Part Of Me
2000, ,
Europop/Ballad/Downtempo
Tito Puente / Eddie Palmieri
Masterpiece / Obra Maestra
2000, CD, ,
Salsa
Cachao
Cuba Linda
2000
The Conga Kings - Giovanni Hidalgo, Candido, Patato Valdes*
The Conga Kings
2000, CD, ,
Afro-Cuban
Various
Talkin Inside The Beat
2000
Mo' Guajiro
Pueblo Alegre
1999, CD, Album, Mo' Guajiro Music
Fruko & Luis Felipe González
El Baile Del Siglo - 30 Éxitos Originales
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Discos Fuentes
Pavarotti & Friends
Pavarotti & Friends For Guatemala And Kosovo
1999
Graciela Beltrán
Robame Un Beso
1998, CD, Album, EMI Latin
Graciela Beltrán
Robame Un Beso
1998, Cass, Album, EMI Latin
MAW* Featuring Louis Salinas*
Pienso En Ti (I Think Of You)
1998
Eddie Palmieri
El Rumbero Del Piano
1998, CD, ,
Afro-Cuban Jazz/Salsa/Plena/Latin Jazz
Roni Size / Reprazent
Watching Windows
1998
Pedro Conga Y Su Orquesta Internacional
Special Delivery
1997
Paul Simon
Songs From The Capeman
1997, ,
Pop Rock/Doo Wop/Salsa/Musical
Conjunto Libre*
Conjunto Libre Greatest Hits
1996, CD, Comp, Salsound Records
Azuquita* Y Papo Lucca
Los Originales
1996
Various
Nu Yorica! (Culture Clash In New York City: Experiments In Latin Music 1970-77)
1996, ,
Salsa/Afro-Cuban/Soul/Funk
Various
Amorometro - Boleros Antillanos - Vol. 3
1995, CD, Comp, CMC (29), ,
Bolero
Cachao
Master Sessions Volume II
1995
Various, William Olvis
Steal Big Steal Little (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1995, ,
Soundtrack/Score/Afro-Cuban/Salsa/Tango/Cubano
Edie Brickell
Picture Perfect Morning
1994, CD, ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic
Cachao
Master Sessions Volume I
1994
Papo Lucca
Latin Jazz
1993, CD, Fania Records
Gloria Estefan
Mi Tierra
1993
Gloria Estefan
Mi Tierra
1993
Sonora Ponceña*
Guerreando
1992
Joe Arroyo
20 Aniversario 12 Grandes Exitos Con Fruko Y Sus Tesos & The Latin Brothers
1991
Sonora Ponceña*
Into The 90's
1990, ,
Salsa/Latin Jazz
Pedro Conga Y Su Orquesta Internacional
No Te Quites La Ropa
1987, Vinyl, ,
Salsa
Ismael Miranda
Una Nueva Vision
1986
Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez*
Soy La Ley
1984
Zaperoko
Zaperoko II
1984
Willie Rosario
The Salsa Machine
1983, Vinyl, ,
Salsa/Bolero
Los Casinos (2), Edwin Carruyo
La Gorda Y La Flaca
1979, LP, Album, West Side Latino Records, West Side Latino Records
Fania All Stars
Habana Jam
1979
Linda Leida
Electricando Linda
1978
Boncana Con Sus Ritmos Y Sabor De Africa*
Salsa Y Alegria
1977, LP, Dragon Phénix
Cachao
Dos
1977
Mike Guagenti Y Orquesta
Salsa Con Charanga
1977, Vinyl, ,
Latin Jazz/Cha-Cha/Charanga/Descarga/Guaguancó/Guaracha/Mambo/Salsa/Son
Orchestra Harlow
La Raza Latina - A Salsa Suite
1977, Vinyl, ,
Salsa/Jazz-Funk/Funk
The Big Kimbos* With Adalberto Santiago
The Big Kimbos With Adalberto Santiago
1977, Vinyl, ,
Descarga/Salsa/Guaracha/Bolero/Merengue/Son/Son Montuno
Various
Understanding Latin Rhythms Vol. II / Down To Basics
1977
Orq. Tipica Ideal*
Vamonos Pa' Senegal Para Bailar Y Gozar
1976, Vinyl, ,
Son Montuno/Cha-Cha/Danzon/Salsa/Descarga/Charanga
Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago
Los Kimbos Con Adalberto Santiago
1976
Tipica '73*
La Tipica '73 Vol 2
1974
Ismael Miranda Y Su Orq. "Revelacion"*
Asi Se Compone Un Son
1973, Vinyl, ,
Salsa/Descarga/Bolero/Son/Cha-Cha
La Pirafonica*
La Pirafonica
LP, Album, Foca Records, ,
Salsa
Various
Najlepsze Hity Dla Ciebie Latino
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Magic Records
Various
Charangueando Todo El Año
1981, LP, Comp, Corpodisco
Various
Salsa Disco Party Live - At Roseland Vol.2
1978
Various
Vitamina / Cinturita
7", EP, Red Records (32),
Various
Salsa!
2xLP, TR Records, Discos Lyra
Mike Guagenti Y Orquesta
Salsa Con Charanga
2021, Vinyl, ,
Latin Jazz/Cha-Cha/Charanga/Descarga/Guaguancó/Guaracha/Mambo/Salsa/Son
Paul Simon
Stranger To Stranger
2016, CD, ,
Folk Rock
Gloria Estefan
Alma Caribeña = Caribbean Soul
2000, CD, ,
Salsa/Cubano