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Gonzalez, 53, is presently recovering from surgery for complications from
diabetes, his second such operation since December. The hospitalizations
have dealt a staggering financial blow to the musician, who has no health
insurance.
"Andy has given all of us years, if not decades, of incredible music,"
Arturo O'Farrill told Robert Dominguez of the New York Daily News (4/22).
"Yet at this point in his career he was still scuffling from gig to gig.
For this illness to prevent him from working, it's just very hard on him. .
. . Andy is one of the music's true heroes. He helped define Latin jazz for
a generation, and he deserves our love, respect, and help."
Those unable to attend the fund-raiser who wish to make a contribution may
send a check payable to Eileen Altomari (Andy's sister) and marked "Andy
Fund" to the attention of Arturo O'Farrill at Birdland, 315 W. 44th Street,
New York, NY 10036. Every penny will go toward defraying the bassist's
medical bills.
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