Luisito quintero biography of william hill

“El Compromiso. You know, the feeling that you have to keep up with the rest of the family.” This is how Luisito Quintero explains what has driven him to become arguably the world’s greatest living timbal player.

Quinteros insists, adding. “Compromiso de apellido, compromiso de nación.”

Commitment to the family name, commitment to country...I reflect, trying to decide on an English translation. Or maybe responsibility. I settle with duty, and finally I understand.

To the music world, whether Jazz, Latin, Symphonic or Dance, the man known simply as  ‘Luisito’ requires neither introduction, nor explanation, and least of all surname. He is the most sought after percussionist of his generation, working with with Jack De Johnette, David Sanborn, George Benson, Joe Sampler, Bill Cosby, Paul Simon, the late Celia Cruz and Tito Puente, Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, Richard Bona, Toshiko Akiyoshi to name a few. He has earned more t

Luisito Quintero: 3rd Element - Latin Jazz Network

Luis Ernesto Quintero Vegas, known as Luisito Quintero, was born in the populous Caracas, Venezuela neighborhood of San Agustin on August 24, Quintero, a child music prodigy, hails from a lineage of distinguished musicians and singers.

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The ensemble has been working since 2010 and has toured in multiple communities in the U.S as well as in Europe and Israel with a tour history.

Luisito Spanish — Spanish Harlem Orchestra

‎Luisito Quintero - Apple Music

Luisito Quintero was born in Caracas, Venezuela where his musical influences began.