Gerard, Charley

CHARLEY D. GERARD is a saxophonist, composer and the author of several books on jazz and Latin music, including Salsa: The Rhythm of Latin Music (1989) and Improvising Jazz Sax (1979). He transcribed and edited Thelonious Monk: Originals and Standards (1991), Sonny Rollins (1981), Hard Bop Piano: Jazz Compositions of the 50s and 60s (1992) and Straight Ahead Jazz Fakebook (1993).