Reynaldo Jorge
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| Birth name | Reynaldo Jorge |
| Born | October 30, 1949 Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Origin | Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Latin jazz, salsa |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator |
| Instruments | Trombone |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Associated acts | Fania All-Stars, Los Kimbos, Tommy Olivencia, Rubén Blades, Tito Puente |
Reynaldo Jorge (also credited as Reinaldo Jorge; born October 30, 1949) is an Afro-Puerto Rican trombonist renowned for his contributions to Latin jazz and salsa music. Over his career, he has appeared on over 160 albums, collaborating with artists such as Cheo Feliciano, Rubén Blades, Tito Puente, and Héctor Lavoe. In 1971, at age 22, he joined the Fania All-Stars.[1] He has performed on Grammy-winning albums, including Add by Rubén Blades and Obra Maestra by Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri.
Early life
Jorge was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and raised near Puerta de Tierra, across from the WAPA radio station. As a child, he frequently attended live performances by Payaso Pinito and variety shows such as El Show de Pumarejo. After moving to Miramar, he visited local radio stations including WKAQ and WIAC to watch groups like the Mario Ortiz Big Band perform.[2]
Education
His first instrument was the steel drum, which he played with Virgin Islands musicians at hotel gigs and Carnival celebrations. He later took up the fife and, upon a teacher's recommendation, enrolled at Madame Luchetti School in Condado in 1963. There, he began studying trombone under Nicomedes Cora. Jorge later joined a Pentecostal church band. In 1965, he and Cora transferred to the Escuela Libre de Música in Hato Rey.[3]
Career
Early years
In 1965, Jorge began performing with Joe Blanco. He later joined Joe Cepeda’s Conjunto Latino and made his recording debut with Chacón y sus Batirritmicos. He also worked with Rafael Elvira, Hommy Sans, and accompanied Iris Chacón and Lin Ortiz at patron saint festivals.[4] While in New York, he reconnected with Jerry and Andy García and participated in Jazzmobile programs. He played with Roberto y Su Nuevo Montuno on albums such as Aquí Está and Yerbero Moderno, and later joined Bobby Valentín’s orchestra, contributing to Se La Comió and Algo Nuevo.[5]
Fania All-Stars and New York
In 1970, Jorge played with Charlie Rodríguez and Al Abreu Latin Jazz Septets. While working with Ismael Rivera and Cortijo y Su Bonche, Rivera encouraged him to move to New York. At a soundcheck at the Cheetah nightclub, Fania Records co-founder Jerry Masucci invited him to join the Fania All-Stars. Jorge accepted and appeared in the 1972 film Our Latin Thing.[6] He played a trombone solo on Cheo Feliciano’s “Anacaona”.[7] Jorge returned to Puerto Rico, working with Tommy Olivencia and Frank Ferrer, and performed in Larry Harlow’s Latin opera Hommy at Carnegie Hall.[8] While studying at Rutgers University, he continued performing in New York, playing with Johnny Pacheco, Conjunto Libre, and the Conjunto Folklórico Experimental Nuevayorkino. He later joined Héctor Lavoe’s band, contributing solos to tracks such as “El Cantante” and “Para Ochún”.[9] In 1981, Jorge released his solo album No Sufro with his own orchestra.[10]
Later years
In the 1990s, Jorge toured with Rubén Blades and recorded the trombone solo for “Patria” on the Grammy-winning album Antecedente.[11] He also performed with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and the Arturo O’Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.[12] Jorge continued touring with Tito Puente until Puente’s death in 2000.[13] More recently, he has appeared as a guest with Humberto Ramírez’s Big Band in San Juan[14] and in various tribute concerts celebrating Latin Music milestones[15]
Personal life
In 2014, Jorge returned to Santurce, where he lives with his wife. He has four adult children and five grandchildren.[16]
Partial Discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Bobby Valentín | Se la Comió | |
| 1970 | Bobby Valentín | Algo Nuevo | |
| 1970 | Cortijo y Su Combo | Pa' los Caseríos | |
| 1972 | Fania All-Stars | Live at the Cheetah | |
| 1973 | Orquesta Harlow | Salsa | |
| 1974 | Orquesta Harlow | Live in Quad | |
| 1974 | Fania All-Stars | Tribute to Tito Rodríguez | |
| 1975 | Grupo Folklorico Experimental Nuevayorkino | Concepts in Unity | |
| 1975 | Ismael Miranda | Este Es | |
| 1975 | Fania All-Stars | Live at Yankee Stadium | |
| 1975 | Fania All-Stars | Our Latin Thing | |
| 1976 | Los Kimbos | Los Kimbos | |
| 1976 | Fania All-Stars | Live in Japan | |
| 1977 | Cheo Feliciano | Mi Tierra Y Yo | |
| 1977 | Ismael Quintana | Amor, Vida y Sentimiento | |
| 1977 | Ismael Miranda | No Voy al Festival | |
| 1977 | Ray Barretto | Eye of the Beholder | |
| 1977 | Grupo Folklorico Experimental Nuevayorkino | Lo Dice Todo | |
| 1977 | Tito Gómez | Para Gozar Borinquen | |
| 1978 | Mon Rivera | Forever | |
| 1978 | Héctor Lavoe | Comedia | |
| 1979 | Adalberto Santiago | El Popeye de la Salsa | |
| 1979 | Fania All-Stars | Havana Jam | |
| 1980 | Héctor Lavoe | El Sabio | |
| 1980 | Fania All-Stars | Commitment | |
| 1980 | Rubén Blades | Maestra Vida | |
| 1981 | Tito Puente | Homenaje a Benny | |
| 1981 | Tito Allen | Cantar | |
| 1981 | Larry Harlow | Así Soy Yo | |
| 1981 | Fania All-Stars | Latin Connection | |
| 1981 | Rubén Blades & Willie Colón | Canciones Del Solar De Los Aburridos | |
| 1981 | Reynaldo Jorge & His Orchestra | No Sufro | Solo album |
| 1982 | Cheo Feliciano | Profundo | |
| 1983 | Ismael Miranda | The Master | |
| 1984 | Tito Puente & Eddie Palmieri | Masterpiece | Grammy Winner |
| 1984 | Fania All-Stars | Lo Que Pide La Gente | |
| 1984 | Fania All-Stars | Viva La Charanga | |
| 1986 | Soundtrack | Do the Right Thing | Session musician |
| 1986 | Roberto Blades | Tempestad | |
| 1988 | Rubén Blades | Antecedente | Grammy Winner |
| 1990 | Rubén Blades y Son del Solar | Live! | |
| 1992 | Rubén Blades y Son del Solar | Amor y Control | |
| 1992 | Steve Turre | Sanctified Shells | |
| 1993 | Tito Nieves | Rompecabeza | |
| 1993 | Descarga Boricua | Esta Sí Va | |
| 1993 | Marc Anthony | Otra Nota | |
| 1995 | Fania All-Stars | Live in Puerto Rico | |
| 1997 | Tito Puente | Oye Como Va | |
| 1998 | Tito Puente | Dancemania '99 Live at Birdland | |
| 1998 | Larry Harlow | Larry Harlow’s Latin Legends | |
| 2005 | Tego Calderón | El Subestimado | |
| 2006 | Marc Anthony | El Cantante | |
| 2011 | Arturo O’Farrill & Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra | 40 Acres and a Burro | Grammy Winner |
| 2012 | Eddie Montalvo | Desde Nueva York a Puerto Rico | |
| 2013 | Orquesta Narváez (feat. Reynaldo Jorge) | 65 Infantería | |
| 2016 | Diego El Cigala | Indestructible | |
| 2018 | Pedro Bermúdez (feat. Reynaldo Jorge) | Arrasando | |
| 2020 | Gilberto Santa Rosa | Colegas | |
| 2000s–2010s | Spanish Harlem Orchestra | Various Albums |
References
- ↑ "Reynaldo Jorge". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Viajó por el mundo con la salsa". PRPop. September 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Reynaldo Jorge y su mayor anhelo". PRPop. June 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Reynaldo Jorge credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Reynaldo Jorge". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)". IMDb. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "The Fania All-Stars – Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Reynaldo Jorge y su mayor anhelo". PRPop. June 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Héctor Lavoe – El Sabio". Discogs. 1989. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Reynaldo Jorge and His Orchestra". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Rubén Blades y Son del Solar – Antecedente". Discogs. 1988. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ McBride, Christian (28 October 2020). "Crate Digging with Christian McBride: The History of Latin Bass". NPR. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Cronología de Reynaldo Jorge". Latina Stereo. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Castrillo, Eguie (27 November 2020). "Reynaldo Jorge [Video]". YouTube. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Rivera, María (15 August 1998). "Puerto Rican Music Legends Gather for Tribute Concert". New York Daily News. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Castrillo, Eguie (27 November 2020). "Reynaldo Jorge [Video]". YouTube. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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