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Louie Cruz Beltran

Louie Cruz Beltran has crafted a musical career built upon the soulful sounds of his ethnic background and flavored with the edge of contemporary R&B, Jazz and Pop. Steeped in music from early childhood, Beltran's first memories recall his mother singing gospel and Mexican folk tunes. "My mother was always singing and liked to play piano. There was always music in the house. She loved to sing everything from church hymns to Benny Goodman hits, but to me Mom always sounded prettiest in Spanish." By the time he reached the third grade, Beltran was experimenting with rhythms on the bongos and learning to play the guitar

Louie Cruz Beltran Performs Tribute to Willie, Mongo and Cal!

January 11, 2011

Hollywood, CA.—Noted percussionist and bandleader Louie Cruz Beltran returns to Catalina's Jazz Club January 27th to perform a special tribute to three influential figures in the history of Latin Jazz—Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, and Cal Tjader. Beltran, whose high energy showmanship draws from a rich variety of jazz, R&B and pop influences, has long admired and ...

The First Annual la Vida Music Festival

August 14, 2009

The First Annual LA VIDA MUSIC FESTIVAL featuring the spicy, vibrant variety of L.A's Latin Music scene, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (October), also benefiting the local L.A. community and a great philanthropic cause. The First Annual LA VIDA MUSIC FESTIVAL featuring the legendary Hubert Laws, Pete Escovedo & Louie Cruz Beltran will take place ...

Warm Nights, Cool Sounds at Descanso Gardens (CA)

June 17, 2009

Corniche Entertainment and Descanso Gardens are presenting a series of evening concerts at beautiful Descanso Gardens in La Canada/Flintridge this summer. The series, called Warm Nights, Cool Sounds, takes place at the Under the Oaks Theatre, and features Latin-flavored jazz from some of Southern California's finest Latin jazz artists. Opening the series on Thursday, July 23rd ...

Louie Cruz Beltran at the Edison Downtown!

February 14, 2008

This Valentine's Day, February 14th, The Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the Edison Downtown, 102 W. 2nd Street, #101 (ph. 213-613-0000) from 7:30 11:30. The Edison was named one of the best new bars in America by Esquire Magazine. It is the premier nightspot in the burgeoning downtown scene. Come early ...

It's My Time

By Louie Cruz Beltran

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2002
Track listing: It's My Time; Samba Lady; Cha Cha Tango de Paris; Tell Me What You Have To Say; Senorita Mia; Have Some Fun; Special Love; The Ring; Cu Rumba.

Louie Cruz Beltran: It's My Time

by Elena Walker
July 25, 2002

Musicians dream of the day they can record a CD, free from considerations beyond a pure presentation of their music. That day arrived for Louie Cruz Beltran with the completion of his first solo album. After over three decades playing and recording with such luminaries as virtuoso percussionist Francisco Aguabella, guitarist Mary Osborne, violinist Jean Luc ...