Luisito Quintero

PERCUSSION (2X7 INCH)

Vega Records

VR197

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Grammy Award Winner & Multi Grammy Nominated Luisito Quintero Grew Up With The Latin American And African Tradition Of Percussion. His Father Is Just As Much A Percussionist As His Uncle Carlos Nene Quintero And His Cousin Roberto Quintero . He Became A Member Of The Orquesta Simfonica De Venezuela , But Soon Appeared With Ensembles Such As Grupo Guaco And El Trabuco Venezolano And Toured With Oscar D León . He Then Moved To New York, Where He Initially Worked With Latin Jazz Musicians Such As Willie Colón , Eddie Palmieri , Tito Puente And Celia Cruz . He Then Turned To The Fusion Of Jazz, Funk, Salsa And African Music And Performed With George Benson , Herbie Hancock , Ravi Coltrane And Toshiko Akiyoshi , But Also With Pop Musicians Such As Gloria Estefan And Marc Anthony. His First Album “percussion Maddness” Was Produced By Louie Vega & Lq And Was Released On Bbe Records. Now 8 Years Later, Re-released On Vega Records With 4 New Tracks Also Produced By Louie Vega Will Be Released On A Double Pack Vinyl In Two Parts, One A Double Pack 12” And The Second A Double Pack 7” Vinyl. Enjoy The Brazilian, Jazz, African, House, & Afro-cubano Sounds Of Grand Percussionist Luisito Quintero On This Very Special Vinyl Release