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"Percussionist of the Year" - Modern Drummer Reader's Poll (2009)
"Percussionist of the Year" & "Studio Percussionist of the Year" Drum Magazine (2007, 2008, 2009)

Luis has performed and/or recorded with:
Phil Collins
Jackson Browne
James Taylor
Madonna
Sergio Mendez
Ray Charles
Pat Metheny
Colbie Caillat
Beck
Shakira
Sade
Herp Albert
Bootsy Collins
OK Go
Five for Fighting
Me'shell Ndegeocello
Philip Bailey
Gerald Albright
Patrice Rushen
Tony Bennett
Louis Bellson
Toni Braxton
Big Mountain
Cachao
Belinda Carlisle
Cher
Goo Goo Dolls
Chi
Toni Childs
Eric Clapton
Pat Coil
Celine Dion
Djavan
Cristina Aguilera
Brandon Fields
Flans
Clare Fischer
Sammy Hagar
Robben Ford
Engelbert Humperdinck
Julio Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Jellyfish
Jewel
Tanya Maria
Ricky Martin
Elton John
Jack Jones
Chaka Kahn
Queen Latifa
Ozzy Osborne
Julian Lennon
Mana
Marco Antonio Solis
Ekichi Yazawa
Eros Ramazotti
Arturo Sandoval
Poncho Sanchez
Strunz & Farah
John Tesh
Michael Thompson
Yellowjackets
Rancid
Paul Young
Roger Waters
Steve Winwood
Vinx
Barbara Streisand
Boyz 2 Men
Habana Abierta
.....and many more


Luis Conte
MARIMBULA
Luis Conte's new CD is now available!

"Rooted in the rhythms of his native Cuba, master percussionist and composer Luis Conte again takes us on an hypnotic and evocative musical journey with Marimbula." - Andy Garcia
Grammy-winner Luis Conte is an acknowledged master of percussion. His celebrated career includes touring and/or recording work with some of the greatest names in contemporary music, including Madonna, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Santana (Supernatural album), Jackson Browne, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, James Taylor, Shakira, Ozzy Osborne, Queen Latifah and Cuban legends Arturo Sandoval and Cachao. He can also be heard on the scores and/or soundtracks to such box office smashes as Transformers, Transformers 2, Hancock, Bruno, Superbad, the new Miami Vice, The Lost City with Andy Garcia, Mission Impossible, Rain Man, Waiting To Exhale, Coming To America, Drumline, Out of Time, The Italian Job, Oceans 12, Sideways, Disney’s animated Tarzan, Brother Bear and countless others. Luis is a percussionist for the orchestra on NBC's hit TV show, Dancing With the Stars.

Endorsed by the Meinl and Zildjian instrument companies, Luis has designed his own signature series of instruments and drumsticks. His percussion clinic tours take him around the world teaching musicians the essentials and history of Afro-Cuban rhythm. Luis recently released his signature line of congas, timbales and shakers by Meinl, which were unveiled at NAMM 2005.


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http://myspace.com/luisconte

For a great interview with Luis, by Alex Partout, visit
"A Day With Luis"



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