CARLOS QUINTANA
"The Latin Piano Man"
CARLOS QUINTANA
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. 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, 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.
In 1990, 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 Walter II y su Orquesta Rumbaney, Costa Azul, Charanga Cubana, Opa Opa, Son Mayor, Sonora del Milenio, and Sonora Show, to name only a few.
Today, Carlos Quintana is part of a group whose director is none less than the famous singer, Tony Molina, who has performed and recorded with the orchestras of Tito Puente, Jose Curbelo, and Alfredito. 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
Pianista, Arreglista, Director y Productor Musical
Carlos Quintana nació en Peru. Hijo de un destacado y reconocido musico. Carlos es parte de una familia de cinco hermanos, que por cierto todos ellos son musicos profesionales , estudiados todos en el Conservatorio Nacional de Musica en Peru. Carlos desde muy pequeño le atrajo la musica 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 musica, le da sus primeras lecciones musicales, luego de ello hace que Carlos postule y llege a ingresar al Conservatorio Nacional de Musica de Peru. Mientras estudia musica clasica en el Conservatorio, Carlos da sus primeros pasos en el arte de la musica 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 musica 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 musica, el decide continuar interpretando musica 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 orquestas locales le hablan para formar parte de grupo.
En el año 1990, Carlos Quintana decide viajar hacia Los Angeles, CA y llega a ser parte de la Orquesta del famoso Musico 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: Walter II y su Orquesta Rumbaney, Costa Azul, Charanga Cubana, Opa Opa, Son Mayor, Sonora del Milenio, Sonora Show, por nombrar solamente algunos.
En estos momentos Carlos Quintana forma parte de una agrupacion en la cual el Director es nada menos que el reconocido y famoso cantante Tony Molina, quien ha trabajado y grabado con las orquestas de Tito Puente, Jose Curbelo, y Alfredito. Ademas Tony Molina a 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.
No cabe duda que Carlos Quintana es un excelente musico, arreglista, director y productor musical debido a la gran experiencia y conocimiento que ha adquerido, ademas de ser un musico 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 unico y diferente a los demas.