LATIN JAZZ GREAT JIMENEZ DEAD AT 90
Latin jazz legend GENEROSO JIMENEZ has died after suffering renal failure in Miami, Florida. He was 90.
The trombonist was an original member of Orquesta Aragon and found fame in singer Beny More’s backing band. More later immortalised the horn player in the song Generoso, Que Bueno Toca Usted (Generoso, How Well You Play).
Jimenez released an album titled Generoso, Que Bueno Toca Usted in 2002, which was nominated for a Latin Grammy.
He was active right up to his death on Saturday (15Sep07) - he performed with fellow Cuban Isaac Delgado in Miami back in June (07) and performed on Gloria Estefan’s new album, 90 Millas.
Jimenez will be buried in Miami on Tuesday (18Sep07), according to Billboard.com.
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