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CARLOS QUINTANA
"Founder of LatinSheetMusic.com"
Pianist, Arranger, Director and Musical Producer
Carlos Quintana was born in Peru, the son of an outstanding and renowned musician. Carlos comes from a family of 5 children, each a professional musician who studied at the Conservatory of Music in Peru. From a very young age, Carlos found himself attracted to latin music, as he was present every moment of his father's orquestra rehearsals. His father, seeing the interest Carlos had in music, gave him his first musical lessons and later registered him as a student at the Conservatory of Music. While he studied at the conservatory, Carlos took his first steps in the art of latin music as a member of his father's orquestra, where he performed as the group's piano player. At that time, he was only 12 years old.
Carlos Quintana at the age of 12 with his father's orquestra
Carlos Quintana a la edad de 12 años con la orquesta de su padre
Putting into practice all of the technique and knowledge acquired at the conservatory, he became one of the most recognized and outstanding pianists in his country, despite his young age. Once he finished his studies at the conservatory as pianist and arranger, Carlos decided to continue playing latin music since that was what he most enjoyed since he was very young. Seeing his ability and skill in playing the piano, many local band directors called him asking him to join their groups, one of them was the famous Peruvian band "Orquesta Saraguey" with whom he recorded two LPs, which were a great success in the countries of Peru, Colombia and Mexico.
Carlos Quintana giving concerts in Lima, Peru from very young!!!
Later, Carlos Quintana decided to travel to Los Angeles, California. He became a member of the band led by the famous musician, Johnny Martinez, "The Godfather of Salsa". At that time, Johnny's band was one of the most respected and famous latin bands in Los Angeles. Carlos later became a member of such groups as Costa Azul, Charanga Cubana, Opa Opa, Son Mayor, Sonora del Milenio, and Sonora Show, to name only a few.
Carlos Quintana also was part of a group whose director was the famous singer, Tony Molina, who has performed and recorded with the orchestras of Tito Puente, Fausto Curbelo, Jose Curbelo, Joseito Roman, Alfredito y Ramon Argueso. Tony has shared the stage with such names as Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughn, Stan Kenton, Tony Bennet, and many more. Seven albums with Tony Molina as featured vocalist are currently available on CD including Tito Puente's second best-selling album "Cuban Carnival" and Hector Rivera's "Lo Maximo".
Carlos Quintana with Johnny Martinez, Eddie Palmieri and Tony Molina
Carlos Quintana con Johnny Martinez, Eddie Palmieri y Tony Molina
Carlos Quintana is renowned for his work with Charanga Cubana, who was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2007. Carlos has accompanied renowned artists such as: Eddie Santiago, Cuco Valoy, Paquito Guzman, Cali Aleman singer of Ray Barretto and La Sonora Matancera, Choco Orta, Carlos Guerrero singer of Grupo Niche, Macondo singer of The Latin Brothers and La Sonora Carruseles, Milagros Hernandez "LA LOBA", Vilma Diaz singer of La Sonora Dinamita, and has shared the stage with the orchestras of Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Oscar D'Leon, Joe Arroyo, Jose Alberto "El Canario", Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Orquesta de la Luz, Grupo Niche, Elvis Crespo, Oro Solido, Pochi y su Coco Band, Sonora Dinamita, Sonora Santanera, to name only a few.
Carlos Quintana with Latin music celebrities!!!
"With Eddie Santiago, Joe Arroyo, Elvis Crespo, Lalo Rodriguez, Nino Segarra, Tito Puente,
Cuco Valoy, Rafael Ithier leader of El Gran Combo, Choco Orta, Carlos Guerrero singer of Grupo Niche, Macondo singer of The Latin Brothers and La Sonora Carruseles, Andy Garcia, Jose Jose, Vilma Diaz singer of La Sonora Dinamita and Lisandro Meza".
There is no doubt that Carlos Quintana is an excellent musician, arranger, musical director and producer, all this due to the extensive experience and knowledge gained through the years, besides that, he is a very versatile musician and can play all kinds of Latin music as Latin Jazz, Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Cha cha, Bolero, Balada, and much more, making it unique and different from others.
CARLOS QUINTANA
Pianista, Arreglista, Director y Productor Musical
Carlos Quintana nació en Perú. Hijo de un destacado y reconocido músico. Carlos es parte de una familia de cinco hermanos, que por cierto todos ellos son músicos profesionales , estudiados todos en el Conservatorio Nacional de Musica del Perú. Carlos desde muy pequeño le atrajo la música latina, puesto que el estaba presente en todo momento en los ensayos de la orquesta de su Padre. Viendo su padre el interes que tiene el por la música, le da sus primeras lecciones musicales, luego de ello hace que Carlos postule y llege a ingresar al Conservatorio Nacional de Música del Perú. Mientras estudia música clasica en el Conservatorio, Carlos da sus primeros pasos en el arte de la música latina como integrante de la orquesta de su propio padre como pianista, que en esos momentos contaba con tan solo 12 años de edad. Poniendo en practica en la música latina toda la tecnica y conocimiento que adquiere en el Conservatorio, el llega a ser uno de los pianistas mas reconocidos y destacados en su pais pese a su corta edad. Una vez que termina sus estudios en el Conservatorio de Música como pianista y arreglista musical, el decide continuar interpretando música latina, puesto que eso era lo que mas le gustaba desde muy pequeño. Viendo la habilidad y destreza como interpretaba el piano, muchos directores de las orquestas locales le hablan para formar parte de su grupo, una de ellas fue la famosa orquesta peruana la "Orquesta Saraguey" con quien graba dos LPs, siendo un éxito rotundo tanto en los paises de Perú, Colombia y Mexico.
Luego, Carlos Quintana decide viajar hacia Los Angeles, California y llega a ser parte de la Orquesta del famoso Músico Johnny Martinez "El Padrino de la Salsa", que por cierto en esos momentos era la orquesta latina mas respetada y famosa en Los Angeles. Luego tambien llega a ser integrante de las orquestas locales tales como Costa Azul, Charanga Cubana, Opa Opa, Son Mayor, Sonora del Milenio, Sonora Show, por nombrar solamente algunos.
Carlos Quintana tambien formo parte de una agrupacion en la cual el Director fue nada menos que el reconocido y famoso cantante Tony Molina, quien ha trabajado y grabado con las orquestas de Tito Puente, Fausto Curbelo, Jose Curbelo, Joseito Roman, Alfredito y Ramon Argueso. Ademas Tony Molina ha compartido el escenario con grandes artistas tales como Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughn, Stan Kenton, Tony Bennet y muchos mas. Siete albunes con Tony Molina como cantante principal estan en estos momentos disponibles en CD, incluido "Cuban Carnival" el Segundo album mas vendido de Tito Puente y "Lo Maximo" de Hector Rivera.
Caarlos Quintna es reconocido por su trabajo con la Charanga Cubana, que fue nominado para un Grammy Latino en el 2007. Carlos ha acompañado a artistas de renombre como: Eddie Santiago, Cuco Valoy, Paquito Guzman, Cali Aleman cantante de Ray Barretto y La Sonora Matancera, Choco Orta, Carlos Guerrero cantante del Grupo Niche, Macondo cantante de The Latin Brothers y La Sonora Carruseles, Milagros Hernandez "LA LOBA", Vilma Diaz cantante de La Sonora Dinamita, y compartido el escenario con las orquestas de Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Oscar D'Leon, Joe Arroyo, Jose Alberto "El Canario", Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Orquesta de la Luz, Grupo Niche, Elvis Crespo, Oro Solido, Pochi y su Coco Band, Sonora Dinamita, Sonora Santanera, por nombrar solamente algunos.
No cabe duda que Carlos Quintana es un excelente músico, arreglista, director y productor musical, todo eso debido a la gran experiencia y conocimiento que ha adquirido a través de los años; además de eso, él es un músico muy versatil ya que interpreta toda clase de musica latina como el Jazz Latino, Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Cha cha, Bolero, Balada, y mucho mas, lo que lo hace único y diferente de los demás.