Jesse Ramírez, the legendary Dominican trumpet player, who belonged to the group La Fania All Stars, passed away on Thursday. This was confirmed by his son via an emotional message on his Facebook profile.
“” I love you very much, Dad. ” Thank you for so many things you have been able to do for many and for us. See you in the future. Amen “, Héctor Zarzuela, son of the famous Dominican musician, posted on his Facebook account.
Bomberito, as he was called, was one of the most important trumpeters in salsa.
Born in La Vega, he was part of the albums the label released under the direction of Jerry Masucci and Johnny Pacheco.
‘Bomberito’ has recorded with Pete ‘Conde’ Rodríguez, Johnny Pacheco, Héctor Lavoe, El Canario, Ismael Miranda, Ismael Rivera, Tony Vega, Celia Cruz, Grupo Niche, Victor Manuel, just to name a few.
He has traveled all over the world, from Latin America to Africa, Japan and Australia, leaving behind a constellation of fans and a great example to follow. He also ventured into the merengue of his country, especially with The New York Band and The Big Apple, among others. He has lived in New York City for years as a living example of persistence and determination.