Alto Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione (tracks: 1) Bass – Jimmy Johnson (5) (tracks: 3, 5 to 9), John Pena (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 10) Drums – Alex Acuna (tracks: 3 to 6, 9, 10), Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett (tracks: 2, 8), Roland Vazquez (tracks: 1) Flugelhorn – Walt Fowler (tracks: 3, 9) Flute – Larry Klimas (tracks: 3, 5), Steve Tavaglione (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 9) Guitar – James Harrah (tracks: 1 to 3, 9), Mike O'Neill (tracks: 6, 10) Keyboards – David Garfield (tracks: 2 to 6, 10), David Witham (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7 to 10) Percussion – Luis Conte (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 11), Orestes Vilato (tracks: 1, 3 to 5, 7 to 10) Percussion [Electronic] – Luis Conte (tracks: 2) Performer [Unspecified] – Alex Acuna (tracks: 11), Orestes Vilato (tracks: 11), Richard Garcia (tracks: 11), Steve Forman (tracks: 11), Walfredo Reyes Sr. (tracks: 11) Saxophone – Larry Klimas (tracks: 2, 6, 10) Tenor Saxophone – Larry Klimas (tracks: 1, 7 to 9) Trumpet – Walt Fowler (tracks: 1, 5, 7) Written By – Benny Golson (tracks: 8), David Garfield (tracks: 3, 10), David Witham (tracks: 2, 7), John Pena (tracks: 10), Larry Klimas (tracks: 6), Luis Conte (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 10), Roland Vazquez (tracks: 1, 5, 9)
Producer – Jeffrey Weber Programmed By [Percussion] – Luis Conte (tracks: 2) Recorded By – Allan Sides Recorded By [Assisted By] – Joe Schiff, Stacy Baird, Steve MacMillan Executive Producer – Tatsunori Konno
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) 6:45Media
Musicians
1 Tu Sabes Bass - John Pena Drums - Roland Vazquez Guitar - James Harrah Keyboards - David Witham Sax - Larry Klimas Trumpet - Walt Fowler Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Orestes Vilato
2 Ahora Si Bass - John Pena Drums - Jonathan Moffett Guitar - James Harrah Keyboards - David Garfield Keyboards - David Witham Sax - Larry Klimas Percussion - Luis Conte
3 Mujaka Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Alex Acuna Guitar - James Harrah Keyboards - David Garfield Flugelhorn - Walt Fowler Flute - Larry Klimas Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Orestes Vilato
4 Para Papa Bass - John Pena Drums - Alex Acuna Keyboards - David Garfield Flute - Steve Tavaglione Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Orestes Vilato
5 Tingo Talango Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Alex Acuna Keyboards - David Garfield Keyboards - David Witham Flute - Larry Klimas Flute - Steve Tavaglione Trumpet - Walt Fowler Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Orestes Vilato
6 Even He Paid Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Alex Acuna Guitar - Michael O’Neil Keyboards - David Garfield Sax - Larry Klimas Percussion - Luis Conte
7 Chevereando Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Luis Conte Keyboards - David Witham Flute - Steve Tavaglione Sax - Larry Klimas Trumpet - Walt Fowler Percussion - Luis Conte
8 Killer Joe Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Jonathan Moffett Keyboards - David Witham Sax - Larry Klimas Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Orestes Vilato
9 No Place To Hide This Heart Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Alex Acuna Guitar - James Harrah Keyboards - David Witham Flugelhorn - Walt Fowler Flute - Steve Tavaglione Sax - Larry Klimas Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Orestes Vilato
10 Luisongo Bass - John Pena Drums - Alex Acuna Guitar - Michael O’Neil Keyboards - David Garfield Keyboards - David Witham Sax - Larry Klimas Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Orestes Vilato
11 Spankin (Rumbon) Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Orestes Vilato Percussion - Alex Acuna Percussion - Steve Forman Percussion - Walfredo Reyes Percussion - Richard 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
