Jose Jerez

Salsa, merengue and jazz trumpet player, commonly known under his nickname "Ite". Born in the Dominican Republic, in Cotuí, in the province of Sánchez Ramírez, he was the son of Niño Jerez, himself a musician. He fled to New York in 1968. Since then, he has been touring all over the world with artists such as Tito Puente, Johnny Pacheco and Celia Cruz.