1988 Luis Conte – La Cocina Caliente

La Cocina Caliente is Luis Conte’s first solo album.

Luis Conte (born 16 November 1954) is a Cuban percussionist.

As a child in Cuba, Luis Conte began his musical odyssey playing the guitar. However, he soon switched to percussion, and that has remained his mode since.

He was sent to Los Angeles by his parents in 1967, in order to prevent him from being forced to serve in the Cuban military. This was a turning point in Conte’s life, as the musical community in Los Angeles during this period was vibrant. It was during this time that he studied at Los Angeles City College.

Tracks

1  Tu Sabes (Roland Vazquez) 5:46
2  Ahora Si (Luis Conte, David Witham) 5:30
3  Mujaka (David Garfield) 4:40
4  Para Papa (David Michael) 4:12
5  Tingo Talango (Luis Conte, Roland Vazquez) 4:53
6  Even He Paid (Larry Klimas) 5:52
7  Chevereando (David Witham) 5:05
8  Killer Joe (Benny Golson) 4:57
9  No Place To Hide This Heart (Roland Vazquez) 5:43
10  Luisongo (Luis Conte, David Garfield, John Pena) 5:07
11  Spankin (Rumbon) 6:45

Media

Musicians

1 Tu Sabes

BassJohn Pena
DrumsRoland Vazquez
GuitarJames Harrah
KeyboardsDavid Witham
SaxLarry Klimas
TrumpetWalt Fowler
PercussionLuis Conte
PercussionOrestes Vilato


2 Ahora Si

BassJohn Pena
DrumsJonathan Moffett
GuitarJames Harrah
KeyboardsDavid Garfield
KeyboardsDavid Witham
SaxLarry Klimas
PercussionLuis Conte


3 Mujaka

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarJames Harrah
KeyboardsDavid Garfield
FlugelhornWalt Fowler
FluteLarry Klimas
PercussionLuis Conte
PercussionOrestes Vilato


4 Para Papa

BassJohn Pena
DrumsAlex Acuna
KeyboardsDavid Garfield
FluteSteve Tavaglioni
PercussionLuis Conte
PercussionOrestes Vilato


5 Tingo Talango

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsAlex Acuna
KeyboardsDavid Garfield
KeyboardsDavid Witham
FluteLarry Klimas
FluteSteve Tavaglioni
TrumpetWalt Fowler
PercussionLuis Conte
PercussionOrestes Vilato


6 Even He Paid

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarMike O’Neil
KeyboardsDavid Garfield
SaxLarry Klimas
PercussionLuis Conte


7 Chevereando

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsLuis Conte
KeyboardsDavid Witham
FluteSteve Tavaglioni
SaxLarry Klimas
TrumpetWalt Fowler
PercussionLuis Conte


8 Killer Joe

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsJonathan Moffett
KeyboardsDavid Witham
SaxLarry Klimas
PercussionLuis Conte
PercussionOrestes Vilato


9 No Place To Hide This Heart

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarJames Harrah
KeyboardsDavid Witham
FlugelhornWalt Fowler
FluteSteve Tavaglioni
SaxLarry Klimas
PercussionLuis Conte
PercussionOrestes Vilato


10 Luisongo

BassJohn Pena
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarMike O’Neil
KeyboardsDavid Garfield
KeyboardsDavid Witham
SaxLarry Klimas
PercussionLuis Conte
PercussionOrestes Vilato


11 Spankin (Rumbon)

PercussionLuis Conte
PercussionOrestes Vilato
PercussionAlex Acuna
PercussionSteve Forman
PercussionWalfredo Reyes
PercussionRichard Garcia

Liner Notes

Producer – Jeffrey Weber
Executive-Producer – Tatsunori Konno
Recorded By – Allen Sides
Recorded By (Assisted By) – Joe Schiff, Stacy Baird, Steve MacMillan

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
Made By – Denon/Nippon Columbia