Pablo Chino Nuñez

Pablo “Chino” Nunez is an accomplished percussionist, multi- instrumentalist, composer, arranger, recording artist, band leader, and educator, multiple Grammy, Latin Grammy and Billboard winner/nominee, he has performed/toured with a verifiable Who’s Who in the world of Latin music, as well as with his own critically acclaimed ensemble the Chino Nunez Orchestra.

His diverse recording and performing experience includes work with legendary figures Tito Puente, Hector Lavoe, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Marc Anthony, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Larry Harlow, Tito Nieves, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and a host of others. Chino has performed in venues all over the world including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival to name just a few.

Adopted as an infant, he is the only son of Puerto Rican immigrants raised in New York City’s Sunset Park section of Brooklyn. Inspired and encouraged at a young age, Chino attributes his success to the “masters” whom he studied from and mentored with idolizing many instrumentalists most notably Tito Puente, Orestes Villato, Nicky Marrero, The Beatles, The Jackson 5, James Brown, Miles Davis, Gil Evans, and Ella Fitzgerald among others. Mr. Nunez’s career spans four decades.

Mr. Nunez’s wall of credits as a noted producer, composer, arranger, and musician is innumerable. He has participated in numerous Grammy recordings and his music can be found in compilations all over the world. A respected producer, he is distinctively known for fusing styles with indefatigable, unique and rhythmic swing in Salsa, , Latin Jazz, Christian, Gospel, Bachata, Reggaeton, Hip Hop and R&B rhythms. He has also participated on Broadway in shows including “The Life of Celia Cruz”, “Evita”, “Cape Man”, “Lion King” and A Tale of Two Cities” featuring his “Another 100 People”.

Chino creates professional, effective and ear-catching voice- overs’ and jingles’ and has participated, performed and/or produced radio and television commercials and even had a cameo role in the major motion picture “Moscow on the Hudson”. Additionally, he has been featured in countless press and magazines including write up’s in the Sun Sentinel (August 2011) and Drum Magazine (June 2008).

In 2005, Chino launched his solo career to worldwide acclaim with the highly anticipated release of his debut “Chino Nunez & Friends, A Tribute to the Dancers, It’s ShoTime” featuring an all-star line-up of musicians from New York City, which he produced and arranged. That CD remains on top play- lists, has received countless recognition and is included in compilations worldwide. “Homenaje Al Bailador” (A Tribute to Dancers) was selected for a film soundtrack. “Chino Nunez, Doctor Salsa” followed in 2007, which he also produced and arranged, is hailed a DJ’s delight with its recipe and powerful combination of all original tracks, recorded by pristine musicians. Chino Nunez Orchestra’s 3rd production will be released in early summer 2013.

A respected educator, known for simplistic yet thorough teachings, consultations, and motivational speaking, has earned him worldwide recognition as a pioneer and warrior. His presentations include music conservatories, public schools, dance studios, conferences, conventions and universities, as well as industry standard percussion instructional DVD’s that he produced, performed and narrated, distributed by Latin Percussion and published by Alfred Music Publishing.

Videos: Credits:

Year Album Artist Desde Nueva York a 2012 Eddie Montalvo Arreglos, Puerto Rico The Rough Guide To 2010 Arranger Salsa Divas Arranger, Bells, Bongos, , 2008 La Japonesa Salsera Yoko Engineer, Producer, Timbales Frankie Guest Artist, 2007 A Toda Velocidad Morales Timbales Rough Guide to 2007 Arranger, Performer Salsa Dura NYC Salsa Bands of New 2007 Arranger York Arranger, Bongos, 2007 Te Lo Digo Cantando Luis Acosta Congas, Engineer, Producer, Timbales 2007 Vivo por Ti Johnny Rivera Arranger Chino Nunez and Friends Its Shotime Pablo “Chino” 2005 Strictly Hardcore Primary Artist Nuñez on 1or2: Tribute to the Dancers 3D Ritmo de 2005 Ritmo de Vida Percussion Vida El Avión de la Guest Artist, 2004 Jimmy Bosch Salsa Timbales Feet: A Global 2004 Timbales Dance Party Year Album Artist Arranger, , 2004 Mi Ritmo Llego George Delgado Transcription Don’t Get It 2003 Son Callejero Percussion Twisted Let Him Hear My 2003 Deborah Resto Timbales Heart 2003 Martina Africando Timbales Siguiendo la Los Soneros 2003 Timbales Tradicion del Barrio Arranger, Bongos, 2002 Contra la Fuerza Ernie Acevedo Engineer, Piano, Timbales Conjunto 2002 Lo Mejor Del Bongos, Timbales Colores Un Gran Dia en el Spanish Harlem 2002 Timbales Barrio Orchestra The Water in the Debbie Latin Percussion, 2001 Well Friedman Percussion Johnny Ortiz Y 2000 Johnny Ortiz Timbales Taibori Afro-Cuban Grooves, 1998 Timbales Vol. 3 [Melodie] 1998 Aqui Estoy Sheena Timbales Los Hombres No 1998 Hermanos Colon Timbales Deben Llorar José “El Back to the Mambo: 1997 Canario” Timbales Tribute to Alberto 1997 Con Amor Se Gana Frankie Negron Timbales 1997 Hija de Nueva York Ina Kaina Timbales 1997 I Like It Like That Tito Nieves Timbales Year Album Artist 1997 Imagen ’97 Ernie Acevedo Arranger 1997 Mi Confidente Corrine Timbales No Puedo Evitar 1997 Jaime Rovira Timbales Enamorarme Member of Attributed 1997 Otra Vez Sandy y Papo Artist, Percussion Bongos, Congas, 1997 Salsa Con Swing Eddie Garcia Timbales 1996 Autentico Manny Manuel Timbales 1996 En Transicion Van Lester Timbales Familia RMM 1996 Timbales Recordando a Selena 1996 Gombo Salsa Africando Timbales 1996 Mutuashi Tshala Muana Timbales José “El 1996 On Time Canario” Timbales Alberto 1996 Quien Diria David Benus Timbales 1994 Ponme a Gozar Orquesta Yarey Timbales 1994 Trovador 1 Africando Timbales 1993 Motivos Cheo Feliciano Timbales 1993 Otra Nota Marc Anthony Timbales 1993 Preparate Bailador Ray de la Paz Timbales 1993 Sangre Nueva Chrissy Congas, Timbales Baila Con Swing Bongos, Guest Ray Rodriguez Sabroso Artist, Timbales Bongos, Percussion, Fantagious Ritmo Masacote Timbales Year Album Artist Lo Mejor De La Salsa De Los Synthesizer, Hermanos Colon Hermanos Colón: Technician, Timbales Compilación Arranger, Bass, Bongos, Congas, Engineer, Guiro, Elliot Mi Puerto Rico , Piano, Maysonet Producer, Synthesizer, Timbales Trombao Ray Viera Timbales Source: http://www.chinonunez.com/navigation.html