Arturo Ortiz
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Arturo Ortiz Born in Santurce, PR, raised in Carolina, PR. Started playing since tha age of 4… Professionally at 17, came to NY in ’83, at the age of 24. Earliest bands in PR, San Felipe ’74, Perignon, Tito Allen, Johnny El Bravo, Freddy Kenton, Conjunto Canayón. In addition to being a great pianist, Arturo also is probably the top synthesizer programmer, for Salsa acts such as Marc Anthony’s and Ruben Blades’ band tours. Performed Live and recorded CD’s with, While Living in Puerto Rico 1. Lalo Rodriguez 2. Paquito Guzman 3. Andy Montañez 4. Cheo Feliciano 5. Roberto Roena & Apollo Sound 6. Johny Lopez “El Bravo” 7. Freddy Kenton (Merengue) 8. Lissette Alvarez (Pop) 9. Lucesita Benitez (Pop) 10. Glenn Monroig (Pop) 11. Chucho Avellanet (Pop) 12. Yolandita Monje (Pop) 13. Lunna (Pop) 14. Danny Rivera (Pop) 15. El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico 16. Rafael Cortijo y su Combo 17. Marvin Santiago 18. Batacumbele While Living in New York 1. Tania Maria (Jazz) 2. Willie Colon 3. Menudo (Pop) 4. Angela Carrasco (Pop) 5. Braulio (Spain) 6. Tito Nieves 7. Tito Rojas 8. La India 9. Johnny Rivera 10. Ray Sepulveda 11. Johnny Ray 12. Sa-Fire (Dance Tour in Japan) 13. Paul Simon (Music for the Capeman) 14. Noel Porter (Jazz) 15. Gilberto Santarosa 16. Celia Cruz (Off-Broadway Play) Recorded CDs & Produced Commercials for 1. McDonald’s (with Celia Cruz) 2. HBO Olé 3. Juan Luis Guerra Longer ventures… Around the World 1. Ruben Blades & Son Del Solar (12 years as Keyboardist and Arranger) 2. Marc Anthony (Musical Director for his first year) 3. Emmanuel (Mexican Pop Star – Musical Director and contractor for 2 years) 4. Ricky Martin (Musical Director of the Live Tour for 11 years) 5. Thalia (Last tour & Live DVD, coming out this year) Videos: Credits: Year Album Artist Keyboards, 2014 Viva Tour: En Vivo Thalía Musical Director Grandes Éxitos de 2013 Las Sonoras Con La Sonora Santanera Congas Más Grande Assistant, The Complete Studio 2009 Héctor Lavoe Assistant Albums, Vol. 2 Producer Tributo 45 2009 Mario E. Ortiz Piano Aniversario José Lugo 2008 Guasábara Synthesizer Pads Orchestra Gilberto Santa 2007 Contraste Drum Programming Rosa Esta de Fiesta… 2007 Mariana Composer Atrevete!!! Historia: Homenaje a Valentín 2007 Composer “El Gallo de Oro” Elizalde Horn Arrangements, 2007 Innocence Again Marcos Adam String Arrangements, Strings Arranger, 2007 Retro: En Vivo Emmanuel Keyboards 2007 Te Lo Digo Cantando Luis Acosta Piano Year Album Artist Tropicalisimo 2006 20 Aniversario Composer Apache 20 Reales Grupo Montéz de 2006 Composer Superexitos Durango 30 Cumbias Norteñas 2006 Composer Pegaditas Dance Hit Merengue, 2006 Composer Vol. 2 Arranger, Bass, Drum Gilberto Santa 2006 Directo al Corazón Programming, Rosa Fender Rhodes, Programming 2006 En Vivo Desde Sonora Banda del Sol Composer 2006 Extranandote Grupo Maravilla Composer Frente a Frente, Grupo Montéz de 2006 Composer Vol. 1 Durango Frente a Frente, Grupo Montéz de 2006 Composer Vol. 1 [DVD] Durango Grupo Montéz de 2006 Los Laureles Composer Durango 2006 Los Rompe Corazones Rogelio Martínez Composer Mas Bailables del 2006 Pasito Duranguense, Composer Vol. 3 Mirandote en Las 2006 Los Nietos Composer Estrellas 2006 Serie Top 10: Cumbia Composer Year Album Artist Guest Artist, Keyboard Programming, 2006 Top Secrets Willie Colón Keyboards, Production Assistant Concierto Grupo Montéz de 2005 Composer Duranguense Durango Concierto Grupo Montéz de 2005 Composer Duranguense [DVD] Durango 2005 Excitame Sonora Santanera Tumba Grandes Leyendas de 2005 Sonora Santanera Tumba la Musica, Vol. 1 Grandes Leyendas de 2005 Sonora Santanera Tumba la Musica, Vol. 2 Grupo Montéz de 2005 La Mejor Coleccion Composer Durango 2005 Nenes Con las Nenas Los Melodicos Composer La Sonora 2005 Serie de Oro [#2] Tumba Matancera Viejas Pero 2005 Composer Sabrosas: Cumbias Gilberto Santa 2004 Auténtico Mezcla Rosa Reyes de la Cumbia, 2004 Composer Vol. 2 Tropicalisimo 2004 Serie Top 10 Composer Apache 15 Auntenticos 2003 Exitos – Fiesta de Ases de Durango Composer Cumbias Year Album Artist Arranger, Electrocumbiate Con: Tropicalisimo 2003 Composer, Apache-Mix Apache Direction Let Him Hear My Keyboards, 2003 Deborah Resto Heart Piano, Soloist Tropicalisimo Arranger, 2003 Romance Apache Direction Keyboard Concepts, 2003 Versos en el Cielo Issac Delgado Keyboard Programming, Programming Tropicalisimo 2002 Oro Cumbiambero Composer Apache La Vida Es un 2001 Composer Carnaval de Cumbias 2000 Latin Grammy 2000 Arranger Nominees 2000 Explosion Cumbias Composer La Sensaeión de Tropicalisimo 2000 Composer Tropicalisimo Apache Apache Viva Cubop!: Jazz 1999 Choir/Chorus the Afro-Cuban Way Tropicalisimo 1998 Magia de Mujer Composer Apache Ralph Irizarry & Ralph Irizarry & 1998 Composer Timbalaye Timbalaye Unknown 1998 Vino Mujeres Y Canto Sonora Santanera Contributor Role 1997 100% Dominicano Composer 1997 15 Exitos Banda M-1 Composer Year Album Artist 1997 Vivanativa Vivanativa Keyboards Grandes Exitos, Vol. Tropicalisimo 1996 Composer 2 Apache Adaptation, Al Corazon No Se Tropicalisimo 1995 Arranger, Engana Apache Director Additional Personnel, Guest Artist, 1995 Alternate Roots Seis Del Solar Programming, Synthesizer Programming 1995 Arrebatame Roy Tavare Arranger, Piano 1995 La Talega Del Cafe Banda Clave Azul Composer Licuados Bailables 1995 Composer Los Tropicalisimo 1995 Mis 14 Exitos Oro Composer Apache Juan Luis Guerra 1994 Fogaraté Synthesizer y 440 1994 Frio Robi Rosa Keyboards United Rhythms of 1994 Keyboards Messidor Tropicalisimo 1993 15 Exitos Composer Apache 1993 Calorcito Conexion Latina Composer Carlito’s Way [Music Arranger, 1993 from the Motion Trombone, Vocals Picture] (Background) 1993 En Gira Emmanuel Synthesizer Year Album Artist Nuevo De Banda Clave 1993 Banda Clave Azul Composer Azul, Vol. 1 United Artists of Keyboards, 1993 Messidor Vocals Rubén Blades y Arranger, 1992 Amor y Control Son del Solar Synthesizer Arriba la Cumbia 1992 Composer [1992] Composer, 1992 Decision Seis Del Solar Synthesizer, Vocals Tropicalisimo 1992 Duro a La Baila Composer Apache Rubén Blades y Programming, 1991 Caminando Son del Solar Synthesizer Merengues Que 1991 Composer Hicieron Epoca Tropicalisimo 1991 Pa’lla Y Pa’ca Composer Apache Charlie Composer, Piano, 1991 The New Arrival Sepulveda & The Synthesizer Turnaround Bailando Bien Con… Tropicalisimo Arranger, 1990 Tropicalisimo Apache Apache Composer 1990 El Natural Richie Ricardo Composer Los Merengazos del 1990 Composer Año, Vol. 2 Rubén Blades y Son 1990 Rubén Blades Synthesizer del Solar…Live! Year Album Artist In Concert: Live at 1988 the University of Batacumbele Keyboards Puerto Rico 1987 Afro Carribean Jazz Batacumbele Keyboards Production 1987 Strikes Back Héctor Lavoe Assistant 1985 Algo Excepcional Bobby Valentín Guest Artist El Nino, El Hombre, 1985 Lalo Rodríguez Piano El Sonador, El Loco Main Personnel, 1982 Profundo Cheo Feliciano Piano Tropicalisimo Gold Composer Apache La Más Completa Tropicalisimo Composer Colección Apache Tropicalisimo Para Todos Con Sabor Composer Apache Tribute To the Chairman of the Johnny Cruz Piano Board: Adalberto Santiago.