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 , Hector Lavoe, , , Marc Anthony, El Gran Combo de , 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 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 , 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 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

Marco Bermudez

Born in Ecuador, into a family with a rich musical heritage, Marco Bermudez is a performer-composer and studio musician of all Latin music styles. For the past twenty-five years he has lived in New York. Marco has toured around the world with the top Latin artist: Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Chemo Feliciano, Oscar d’ Leon, Tito Nieves, Domingo Quinonez, Jose Alberto and all artists of the RMM . Marco’s discography includes: “RMM All Stars 10th Anniversary CD/DVD Live” at Continental Arena NJ; the CD “Recorded a Selena” (RMM), and “Tropical Tribute to the Beatles” CD/DVD recorded live at Radio City Music Hall.

At the present, Marco is one of the singers for Spanish Harlem Orchestra. As a singer and composer Bermudez has collaborated on past and present SHO productions providing lyrics for “Son de Corazon” “Regalo de Dios” “Que Bonito” “La Fiesta Empezo.” The upcoming SHO CD, due out in 2014, will bring a couple more of Marcos lyrics to the public.

In addition, Marco is one of the singers for Mambo Legends Orchestra, made from the ex-Tito Puente Orquestra, with whom he had recorded two cd’s as a lead back-up singer. The latest being “Watch Out”. Marco was one of the three singers for pianist Isidro Infante’s Elite Orchestra with whom he recorded two : “La Elite 2″ and “Licencia para Enganar.” As a duet with his brother Eduardo, he recorded the CD “Pasillos Manabitas” for Success Records label as a Tribute for ”Copa America” in Ecuador(1993). Additionally with Jhonny Almendra y “Los Jovenes del Barrio”, Marco was the lead singer of the “Es Difernte” CD.

He also was invited to record his original tune titled “Contrapunto” for the classic/Jazz pianist Uri Caine in CD “The Goldberg Variations”. Marco has been lead singing, recording and touring with Ray Castro’s “Conjunto Clasico” since 2000 to present, and his recordings in 2004 is a Grammy winner CD; “Across 110Th Street”, “United we Swing” and “Viva la Tradicion” with “Spanish Harlem Orchestra”; sharing credits with musicians; Oscar Hernandez, Paul Simon, Ray de la Paz, and the great Ruben Blades.

At the present; Marco is also giving final touches to his solo Album, “Marquiviri, Sabor y Sentimiento”; produced by Oscar Hernandez and with the participation of all SHO members; the CD will include Marco’s Original tunes and couple of the all times finest salsa covers.

Credits: Year Album Artist Watch Out! [¡Ten Mambo Legends 2011 Coro, Vocals Cuidao!] Orchestra Causes Perdues et Bernard 2010 Musiques Choeurs Lavilliers Tropicales Composer, Group Spanish Harlem 2010 Viva La Tradición Member, Vocals, Orchestra Vocals (Background) 2009 A Million Jimmy Bosch Coros 2009 Many Moods Yolanda Duke Vocals (Background) 2007 Me Identifico Minerva J. Choir/Chorus Composer, Member of Spanish Harlem 2007 United We Swing Attributed Artist, Orchestra Vocals Across 110th Spanish Harlem Member of Attributed 2004 Street Orchestra Artist, Vocals El Avión de la Guest Artist, Vocals, 2004 Jimmy Bosch Salsa Vocals (Background) 2004 En Su Salsa Andy & Lucas Coros Back With Sweet Andrea 2003 Coro, Lead, Vocals Passion Brachfeld 1997 En Nueva York Oscar D’León Coros No Puedo Evitar Choir/Chorus, Vocals 1997 Jaime Rovira Enamorarme (Background) Familia RMM 1996 Recordando a Vocals Selena Caribe Flow, Vol. Primary Artist 1 Source: http://www.spanishharlemorchestra.com/marco Ray Sepúlveda

Ray Sepúlveda, the Brooklyn-born singer of Puerto Rican parents is a soloist with five albums of his own recorded on RMM, and a solid reputation as a vocalist. But for Sepúlveda, as for so many other performers, the road to success has not been easy. Ever since he was a young boy he was learning from his father Ray Sepúlveda Sr., a singer and recording artist with the Trío Los Románticos. He also listened to many Puerto Rican and Latin American performers who fed his desire to someday become like them. At the age of 17, he had his first experience as a vocalist, singing with a band from Mayaqüéz, Puerto Rico called La Justicia, which was later renamed, La Solución. Later, he shared the stage with singer Frankie Ruíz in yet another band, La Dictadora.

In 1977, after living in Puerto Rico for six years, Sepúlveda returned to New York where he began to sing with the Sociedad 76 Orchestra. With this group he did his first recordings, a couple of tunes on the album “The Big Apple.” He went on to record two more albums with the same orchestra for Fania Records. In 1983, Sepúlveda joined the Adalberto Santiago Orchestra. The group was featured in the movie ” Moscow on the Hudson” and Ray also worked as part of the movie “Turk 182”. After brief stints with Héctor Lavoe and during a short period of downfall for in the early 80’s, Sepúlveda retired from singing professionally for a time.

His come back took place in 1988 with the Johnny and Ray Orchestra, with which he recorded Salsa con Clase on the Polygram Records label. “This is the first time that I had the opportunity to work with , the musical producer of Salsa Con Clase. He influenced and in a way created the Ray Sepúlveda style,” he says. In 1997, Ray released De Todo Un Poco with the respected musical producer Ricky González, who was the musical director of Sepúlveda’s orchestra for more than five years. A very good example of the high quality of this album is the song “La Dama De Mis Amores,” a tribute to Puerto Rico sung by Sepúlveda and Tito Nieves.

Sepúlveda also performed at the Combinación Perfecta concerts in the United States, Latin America and Europe. The album that features him singing “No Vale La Pena” in a duet with Johnny Rivera has set a new standard for salsa. He has recorded background vocals on many albums, including “The Mambo King,” Tito Puente’s 100th LP and on a jazz album by Grover Washington Jr.

Sepúlveda has performed at the most important venues such as Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall in New York and in other venues in Europe, including Italy where he is very popular.

Sepúlveda’s most recent album, Salsabor includes two songs composed by salsa star and friend, Domingo Quiñones with by Isidro Infante. The album also featured the song, “Volveré”, arranged by the famous Puerto Rican trumpeter, Humberto Ramírez. Departing from the usual salsa romantica, Sepúlveda showed his versatility with the bolero/ son, “Sin Yo Darte Motivo”, with a style and voice blended perfectly with an exquisite instrumentation to create a captivating song.

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Credits Year Album Artist The Complete Grover Columbia Vocals 2011 Washington, Albums (Background) Jr. Collection RMM 20th Anniversary 2008 Primary Artist Collection, Vol. 3 RMM 20th Anniversary 2008 Primary Artist Collection, Vol. 7 RMM 20th Anniversary 2008 Primary Artist Collection, Vol. 8 Salsa: A 2008 Musical Primary Artist History The Greatest 2008 Salsa Ever: Primary Artist Duets, Vol. 1 Back to the Primary 2007 Johnny Cruz Classics Artist, Vocals 2007 Doctor Salsa Chino Nuñez Vocals Guest Artist, 2007 Exitos Eternos Tito Puente Primary Artist Greatest Salsa 2007 Primary Artist Ever Box Set 2007 Salsa Primary Artist Salsa: Simply 2007 Primary Artist the Best Year Album Artist Member of La Nueva Attributed 2006 Transito Combinacion Artist, Primary Artist Salsa Mania Primary 2006 [DVD] Artist, Vocals The Greatest 2006 Salsa Ever, Primary Artist Vol. 2 The Gringo 2006 Primary Artist Guide to Salsa Old School Original Salsa 2005 Primary Artist Classics Deluxe Box Aqui Esta La 2004 Salsa Primary Artist [Universal] Guest Artist, El Avión de la 2004 Jimmy Bosch Vocals Salsa (Background) Old School Original Salsa 2004 Primary Artist Classics, Vol. 4 2004 Oro: Salsa Primary Artist Grover Vocals 2004 Trios Washington, (Background) Jr. Year Album Artist Old School Salsa 2003 Primary Artist Classics, Vol. 3 Charlie 2003 Ven a Mi Coros Cruz Johnny 2002 Serie 32 Primary Artist Rivera Tributo 2002 Tropical a Primary Artist Mexico Concierto del Performer, 2001 Amor Primary Artist George 2001 GL Coros Lamond Congreso Performer, 2000 Nacional de la Primary Artist Salsa 100% Salsa, Performer, 1999 Vol. 1 Primary Artist George 1999 Entrega Coro Lamond Hot Salsa Performer, 1999 [RMM] Primary Artist Prime Cuts: Grover Vocals 1999 The Greatest Washington, (Background) Hits 1987-1999 Jr. RMM’s Greatest Performer, 1999 Hits: Sergio Primary Artist George Year Album Artist Salsa in Performer, 1999 English, Vol. Primary Artist 3 Ray Liner Notes, 1999 Salsabor! Sepúlveda Primary Artist Suave Que Me Performer, 1999 Estas Matando Primary Artist Suave: Que Me Performer, 1999 Estas Matando Primary Artist Combinacion 1998 Primary Artist Latina, Vol. 1 Compositor de Performer, 1998 los 90: Omar Primary Artist Alfanno RMM 10th 1998 Anniversary Primary Artist Live [Video] Salsa Hits Performer, 1998 [RMM] Primary Artist Salsarengue Performer, 1998 Hits Primary Artist Humberto Guest Artist, 1998 Treasures Ramírez Vocals Universo 1998 Primary Artist Tropical Performer, 1997 Bailame Primary Artist Primary De Todo Un Ray Artist, 1997 Poco Sepúlveda Vocals, Vocals (Background) Year Album Artist Ray Primary 1997 Greatest Hits Sepúlveda Artist, Vocals RMM 10th Anniversary Performer, 1997 Collection, Primary Artist Vol. 10 RMM 10th Anniversary Performer, 1997 Collection, Primary Artist Vol. 3 RMM 10th Anniversary Performer, 1997 Collection, Primary Artist Vol. 7 RMM 10th Anniversary Performer, 1997 Collection, Primary Artist Vol. 8 RMM 10th Performer, 1997 Anniversary Primary Artist Concert Andreu 1997 Reconfirmando Johnny Vocals Almendra Serie Batalla: Johnny Rivera Johnny Performer, 1997 Vs. Ray Rivera Primary Artist Sepulveda Performer, Combinacion 1996 Primary Perfecta Artist, Vocals Dominicano Raulin Vocals 1996 Para El Mundo Rosendo (Background) Year Album Artist Familia RMM 1996 Combinacion Primary Artist Perfecta Familia RMM Performer, 1996 Recordando a Primary Artist Selena Hot Street Performer, 1996 Salsa Remixes, Primary Artist Vol. 1 RMM Salsa- Performer, 1996 Rengue Mix Primary Artist Regalame Tu Vocals 1996 Danny Rojo Amor (Background) Salsa Vocals 1996 Explosion (Background) [1996] Familia Rmm En Vocals 1994 Vivo (Background) Ray Primary 1994 Llegastes Tu Sepúlveda Artist, Vocals Motivos Para Jesus Guest Artist, 1994 Sonar Enriquez Vocals Performer, 1994 RMM Megamix Primary Artist Performer, 1994 Salsa Mix Primary Artist Guest Artist, 1993 De Que Me Vale Miles Peña Vocals (Background) Los Batazos Performer, 1993 del Año Primary Artist Year Album Artist Rompecabeza: Guest Artist, 1993 Tito Nieves The Puzzle Vocals Composer, Ray 1992 Con Sabor Primary Sepúlveda Artist, Vocals Grover Vocals 1992 Next Exit Washington, (Background) Jr. Put Your Heart Performer, On: Salsa in 1992 Primary English, Vol. Artist, Vocals 2 Sergio Performer, The RMM NY George & 1992 Primary Sound The New Artist, Vocals York Sound Ray Primary 1991 Con Clase Sepúlveda Artist, Vocals Este Es Mi Sergio Vocals 1991 Pais Vargas (Background) The Mambo Vocals 1991 King: His Tito Puente (Background) 100th Album Guest Artist, Hermanos 1991 Together Vocals Moreno (Background) Liner Notes, Ray Primary 1991 Un Poquito Mas Sepúlveda Artist, Vocals (Background) Year Album Artist Choir/Chorus, Guest Artist, Y Ahora de Johnny 1991 Unknown Verdad Rivera Contributor Role 1990 Dejame Vivir Tito Nieves Guest Artist Tribute To the Chairman of Featured the Board: Johnny Cruz Artist Adalberto Santiago Tropical Performer, Tribute to the Primary Artist Beatles

Source: http://www.salsablvd.com/biographies/ray-sepulveda .htm

Herman Olivera

Hermenegildo ” Herman ” Olivera Jr. was born to Puerto Rican Parents on January 30 , 1959 in Newark,New Jersey. He began singing at the age of twelve & by the time he reached fifteen, he was singing with various local groups. It was at one of these engagements where Manny Oquendo , Andy Gonzalez & Pupy Cantor were struck by the young singer’s vocal talent as well as his charismatic stage presence. It was just a matter of time before he was offered the chance to be behind the microphone in front of Manny Oquendo’s “Conjunto Libre” with whom he recorded five albums & had a string of hits like “Decidete”, “No Me Echen La Culpa”, “Que Humanidad ” & “Tu Me Perteneces” among others.

After his tenure with “Libre” , Herman went on to work regularly with “Johnny Pacheco” for a few years & also frequently worked with “Ray Barretto” , “Bobby Rodriguez Y La Compañia ” & “The Machito Orchestra”. He also participated in the “Israel Cachao Lopez” documentary produced by Andy Garcia titled “Como Mi Ritmo No Hay Dos”.

Herman Olivera is featured as lead vocalist on forty one productions to date, including one solo recording ” Chequea La Mercancia ” & has also collaborated with many mainstream artists on a number of projects.

This dynamic SONERO is currently the lead singer of the “ Orchestra” , where he is featured on five cd’s with the nine time Grammy Award Winner & Master Pianist including “Masterpiece/Obra Maestra” with the late, great Tto Puente which garnered two grammys.

Herman Olivera is considered by many as one of the very few SONEROS left in the true salsa genre. He has & continues to tour all over the world, appearing as a featured vocalist in many prestigious festivals, T.V. shows, etc., including stints with The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band & The Lincoln Center Afro- Latin Jazz Band. It has been noted that this brilliant vocalist has all the essential qualities of a great singer: diction, vocalization, soul & feeling which combined with his charisma & the palatable timbre of his voice projects the well seasoned mixture of the Afro Caribbean rhythms.

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Credits Year Album Artist José Lugo Primary 2008 Guasábara Orchestra Artist Willy 2008 Lo Que Traigo Yo Vocals Torres Que Siga La 3D Ritmo Primary 2008 Rumba de Vida Artist Guest Artist, El Godfather de Andy 2007 Primary La Salsa Montañez Artist Concord Picante Claves, Coro, 2005 25th Anniversary Maracas, Collection Vocals Johnny 2005 Entre Amigos Vocals Pacheco Los Para Todos Guest Artist, 2005 Pleneros Ustedes Vocals de La 21 3D Ritmo 2005 Ritmo de Vida Vocals de Vida Member of Una Noche Attributed Afro-Latin Inolvidable (An Artist, 2005 Jazz Unforgettable Primary Orchestra Night) Artist, Vocals Guest Artist, Main El Avión de la Jimmy Personnel, 2004 Salsa Bosch Vocals, Vocals (Background) Year Album Artist The The Big 3: Live 2004 Palladium Vocals at the Blue Note Orchestra Claves, Eddie 2003 Ritmo Caliente Maracas, Palmieri Vocals Coro, Coros, Eddie 2002 La Perfecta II Maracas, Palmieri Vocals More I Love 2002 Salsa: Essential Vocals Dance Class Hits Spanish Un Gran Dia en 2002 Harlem Vocals el Barrio Orchestra Cruz 2001 Cruz Control Coro Control New York City: Global Beat of the Boroughs – 2001 Vocals Music From New York City’s Ethnic…. Claves, Featured Artist, Masterpiece/Obra Tito Maracas, 2000 Maestra Puente Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) Grupo 2000 Son de Melaza Choir/Chorus Caribe Year Album Artist Claves, Percussion, El Rumbero del Eddie 1998 Vocals, Piano Palmieri Vocals (Background) Choir/Chorus, Jimmy Claves, 1998 Soneando Trombon Bosch Guitar, Vocals Yannet Sol with 1997 Lino Iglesias & Yannet Sol Composer Friends On the Move! Manny 1996 Vocals (¡Muevete!) Oquendo Claves, Steve 1991 Right There Composer, Turre Guiro, Vocals Kid Creole I, Too, Have Vocals 1987 & the Seen the Woods (Background) Coconuts Manny 1981 Incredible Vocals Oquendo Conjunto 197? Incredible Vocals Libre Dance Mania Con Primary Isidro Infante Artist Puerto Echando Candela Rico All Vocals Stars Soneros en la Primary Plena Artist Year Album Artist Tribute To the Chairman of the Johnny Featured Board: Adalberto Cruz Artist Santiago Trombao Ray Viera Liner Notes Source: http://www.redlouisevents.com/talentos/herman-olivera

Raul Agraz

Trained in the legendary musical conservatory of Caracas, Venezuela this player is indeed one of the most comprehensively prepared musicians alive today. Raul is a complete master of Jazz, Afro-Cuban and Classical repertoire in a way that almost defies description. Equally at home playing the music of Bach, Machito or Coltrane Raul lends a text book perfection to everything he does. From his burnished tone and clock-like precision as a sight reader to his incisive solo skills this guy is the definition of a trumpet player’s trumpet player. ”Oscar Hernandez”

Born and raised in “Venezuela”.His musical career began to take shape at the early age of 7,with the internationally famous choir “Niños Cantores De Villa de Cura”.With this choir, traveled to many international choir congress throughout the world, including performance in France,Spain,USA,Belgium and Vienna among others

About this same time He began to play Flute to learn how to read music. Soon after He switched to the French Horn, But as a 9 years old ,He discovered his passion “The Trumpet”.In a very short time he became the principal trumpet player for the orchestra accompanying the same choir.

He attend the superior School of music “Jose Angel Lamas”in Caracas Venezuela to begin his formal classical education with “Albreth Egon” native of German and principal trumpet of “the Venezuela Philharmonic” at the age of 17 he had the opportunity to work with different Classical Orchestras including the internationally ” Venezuela Symphony Simon Bolivar(from de Venezuela system)(aragua)fund by Jose Antonio Abreu

After a long career in Venezuela ,having the opportunity to worked and recorded with the most important Artist of his country, In 1996 He relocated to New York and began to study with the greatest “Victor Paz” (lead trumpet for 18 years for the musical “Cats” among many other Artist)

He was the Lead trumpet player for the super smash Hit 4 Tony’s awards and a Grammy including best Orchestration” In The Heights” and The National tour of Movin Out the Billie Joel Musical.

Currently Playing lead trumpet on the new Musical on Broadway “The Book Of Mormon”

Throughout his career he had the opportunity to performed as a lead trumpet player in a variety of styles as :Jazz,Rock ,R&B,Latin,and classical, recently he was invited to record the new Theme for the Super bowl with the New York Philharmonic seating next to mister Phill Smith and music of John Williams.

Here some of the artist during His 30 years of career that he have had the fortune to share the stage and recording studio, the following is a small sampling of his discography and performance credits Video:

Various Artists: Lily Hammer(steve van zandt)Netflix Original seri SMASH TV Show (2012) Tommy Igoe (ELEVEN) Birdland Big Band MJO (Manhatan Jazz Orchestra) Dora the explorer (season 2012) sesame street Frankie Valli Radio City Christmas spectacular orchestra Vanesa Williams Tito Puente Anika Noni Rose Drama League concert with Patti Lupone Eddie Palmiery Ray Santos Antony Bourdain Theme (ECUADOR) Carl Fisher Big Band Luis Enriques Chico O’Farrill The Four Tops Natalie Cole Vicky Carr Minus Big Band Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Lew Anderson All Star Big Band Audra McDonald Marc Shaiman Scott Wittman Justin Guarini Chris Sieber Emily Skinner Liz Callaway Ann Hampton Callaway Laura Benanti James Monroe Iglehart Montego Glover Chad Kimball Will Chase Daniel Reichard Nick Adams Tito Puente, Jr. Lucecita Benitez Glenn Monroig Tom Jones Jennifer Lopez Mark Antony Paquito D rivera Arturo Sandoval Billy Joel(last concert at Shea Stadium with Tony Benett,Steven Taylor,John Mellencamp,John Myer,Paul Macartney) Monday Michiru Gilberto Santa Rosa Cuco Pena DLG Celia Cruz (2002 Grammy Award and 2003 Latin Grammy Award) Huey Dumbar Tito Nievez Hector La Voe Timbalaye Jerry Rivera Chayanne John Secada Obie Bermudez Jose Feliciano Wycliffe Jean Bebo Valdez (2005 Grammy Award) Ruben Blades Roberto Blades Willie Chirino Santana Herb Alpert Robi Chita Rivera Maria Conchita Alonzo Sergio Georges Ray Barreto Don Omar Ricardo Arjona Aventura(the last) Olga Tanon Victor Manuel (Grammy nominee) Frankie Negron Jose Alberto El Canario Spanish Harlem Orchestra (2003 Grammy nominee, 2004 Grammy Award,Grammy Award 2011 )(Billboard Award 2002)(Billboard nominee 2005) 2010 Grammy Nomination and 2011 Grammy Award Conjunto Classico Johnny Pacheco Africando Bacilos (2002 Latin Grammy Award) Son by Four Gerardo Jimmy Bosh Cheo Feliciano Eric Anderson Harry connick Jr. CBS (Katty Courie) Theme MSG (KNICKS THEME TUNE) Sunday football CBS theme also used at the 2009 Superbowl

Movies: Hector Lavoe (Mark Antony,JLO.)Juan In America,Dirty Dance,The Street King.

Broadway shows The Book oF Mormon( TONNY Award and Grammy Award 2011) ,A chorus line ,The Full Monty,Movin Out , (Broadway production) and the first national tour, The Wedding Singer,Curtains,In the Heights(Tonny Award Winning 2009 grammy Award) Memphis. Off Broadway: In The Heigths Celia Cruz “the musical”

TV SHOWS Rosie O’donnel show,SNL,Good Morning America,”Tonys” Preview Concert,Billboards Award.

Venezuelan Artists:

Franco D’Vita Ilan Chester Frank Quintero Soledad Bravo Yordano Colina Sergio Perez Trabuco Venezolano Orquesta Symphonica Venezuela Oscar D’Leon Guaco Daiquiri Biella Da Costa Adrenalina Caribe Mirla Castellanos Aldemaro Romero Salserin Nati Martinez Orquesta Venevision Porfi Jimenez Grupo Madera Chuchito Sanoja casa blanca Pastor Lopez RCTV Televen Billos Caracas Boys

Colombian Artists:

Alejandro Martinez Grupo Niche Juan Carlos Coronel Alberto Barros Marcello Cesan Carolina La O Los Gemelos Fruko y Sus Tesos Amparo Grisales

Cuban Artists:

Isaac Delgado Gonzalo Rubalcaba Juan Pablo Torrez Bebo Valdez(Grammy Award Winner) Juan Pablo Torrez Paquito D’ rivera Arturo Sandoval

Mexican Artists:

Lucero Jennifer Pena Armando Manzanero

Credits:

Me Llamaré Tuyo: 2014 Victor Manuelle Trumpet Reloaded Sergio George 2014 Presents Salsa Giants Trumpet EP Plus 2013 Me Llamaré Tuyo Victor Manuelle Trumpet 2012 Carry the Fire Delta Rae Trumpet 2011 Enredado en Tu Pelo Johnny Ray Trumpet 2011 Felicidad y Perpetua Fanny Lú Trumpet 2011 Soy Y Seré Luis Enrique Trumpet Tributo a Louie 2011 Ramirez: Amanece y Michael Stuart Trumpet Sigue Caliente Spanish Harlem 2010 Viva La Tradición Trumpet Orchestra , 2009 718 Sessions Danny Krivit Trumpet 2009 A Million Jimmy Bosch Trumpet 2009 Independence Day Frankie Negron Trumpet 2009 Inland Territory Vienna Teng Trumpet Louie Vega’s Dance Flugelhorn, 2009 Ritual, Vol. 1 Trumpet Flugelhorn, 2009 The Last Aventura Guest Artist, Trumpet 2009 The Real Thing Vanessa Williams Trumpet De Benidicion en 2008 Alfareros Trumpet Benedicion 2008 Esa Maldita Costilla Trumpet 2008 Gabriel Amor Inmorta Horn 2008 La Japonesa Salsera Yoko Trumpet Flugelhorn, 2007 A Deeper Shade of Red Andrea Burns Trumpet Flugelhorn, 2007 Alma Latína Arturo Romay Trumpet 2007 El Cantante Marc Anthony Trumpet Guest Artist, 2007 It’s Time Ralph Irizarry Trumpet 2007 Juega Billar 8 y Mas Trumpet 2007 Te Lo Digo Cantando Luis Acosta Trumpet 2006 Decisión Unámine Victor Manuelle Trumpet 2006 La Nueva Combinacion Transito Trumpet Pasos Gigantes [Bonus 2006 Pequeño Johnny Trumpet DVD] 2006 Radical Minino Trumpet 2006 Soy Diferente India Trumpet Xtreme Latin Rap [Box 2006 Trumpet Set] Arranger, 2006 Yo Soy Vanessa Formell Trumpet 2005 A Mi Manera Marco Santi Trumpet 2005 A Trombonazo Limpio Aris Martinez Trumpet 2005 Atrevete a Olvidarme Brenda K. Starr Trumpet 2005 Bebo de Cuba Bebo Valdés Trumpet Spanish Harlem 2004 Across 110th Street Trumpet Orchestra 2004 Como Me Acuerdo Robi Rosa Vientos Guest Artist, 2004 El Avión de la Salsa Jimmy Bosch Trumpet 2004 Mad Love Robi Rosa Horn, Trumpet 2004 Mi Ritmo Llego George Delgado Trumpet Flugelhorn, 2004 Oasis Ricky Gonzalez Trumpet 2004 On the 6/J.Lo Jennifer Lopez Horn Solohits: Salsa and 2004 Dance Latin Hits Trumpet Remix The Street Was Always Main Personnel, 2004 Eric Andersen There Trumpet José “El 2004 Then and Now Trumpet Canario” Alberto 2003 A Puro Fuego Olga Tañón Trumpet 2003 Daniel René Daniel René Trumpet 2003 Don’t Get It Twisted Son Callejero Trumpet 2003 Inesperado Frankie Negron Trumpet Latin Grammy Nominees 2003 2003: Latin Pop and Trumpet Tropical 2003 Martina Africando Trumpet 2003 Music for My Peoples Huey Dunbar Trumpet Siguiendo la Los Soneros del 2003 Trumpet Tradicion Barrio 2002 Latin Grammy 2002 Trumpet Nominees 2002 Caraluna Bacilos Trumpet 2002 Contra la Fuerza Ernie Acevedo Trumpet 2002 Derechos Reservados Domingo Quiñones Trumpet Assistant Engineer, 2002 La Salsa Es Mi Vida Gerardo Rosales Flugelhorn, Soloist, Trumpet 2002 Mr. Jones Tom Jones Trumpet 2002 Muy Agradecido Tito Nieves Trumpet 2002 Pura Gozadera Proyecto Uno Trumpet 2002 SB4 Son by 4 Trumpet 2002 Soy Como Soy Dominic Trumpet 2002 Transparente Luis Enrique Trumpet Un Gran Dia en el Spanish Harlem 2002 Trumpet Barrio Orchestra José “El 2001 El Canario Trumpet Canario” Alberto 2001 En Otra Onda Tito Nieves Trumpet Gerardo: Fame, Sex y 2001 Gerardo Trumpet Dinero 2001 J.Lo Jennifer Lopez Horn 2001 La Negra Tiene Tumbao Celia Cruz Trumpet 2001 Por Tu Placer Frankie Negron Trumpet 2001 Selections 1997-2000 Monday Michiru Trumpet 2001 Toda Mujer Corrine Trumpet 2001 Un Chico Malo Charlie Cruz Trumpet 2001 Yo Si Me Enamore Huey Dunbar Trumpet 2000 Ardiente Miosotis Trumpet 2000 Asi Soy Charlie Cruz Trumpet 2000 Best Kept Secret Ralph Irizarry Trumpet En Vivo Desde el 2000 Lucecita Benitez Trumpet Carnegie Hall 2000 En Vivo! Oscar D’León Trumpet 2000 Galeria Caribe Ricardo Arjona Trumpet Llegando a la 2000 Eddy/Eddy Trumpet Distancia 2000 Mandali Africando Trumpet 2000 Mi Gran Sueno Dominic Trumpet 2000 Mi Primer Amor Kevin Ceballo Trumpet 2000 Poeta Y Guerrero Domingo Quiñones Trumpet 2000 Son by Four Son by 4 Trumpet 1999 De Tu a Tu Orquesta Kache Trumpet 1999 Dejame Entrar Ley Alejandro Trumpet 1999 Entrega George Lamond Trumpet DLG (Dark Latin 1999 Gotcha Trumpet Groove) 1999 Inconfundible Victor Manuelle Trumpet 1999 La Formula Original Oscar D’León Trumpet Lo Que Llevo Por 1999 Frankie Negron Trumpet Dentro 1999 Luis Damon Luis Damón Trumpet 1999 Luisa Luisa Trumpet Servando y 1999 Muchacho Solitario Trumpet Florentino 1999 Optimista Monday Michiru Trumpet 1999 Pasion Juvenil en USA Pasion Juvenil Trumpet 1999 Y No Hay Problema Los Toros Band Trumpet Orquesta Piel 1998 Acompaname Trumpet Morena Servando y 1998 Los Primera Trumpet Florentino Alejandro 1998 Mi Unico Amor Trumpet Martinez 1997 Camino Al Futuro Yorman d’Leon Trumpet La Orquesta 1997 Entre Tu y Yo Trumpet Salserín Orquesta Pasion Orquesta Pasion 1997 Trumpet Juvenil Juvenil Fliscorno, 1997 Ritmo en Tres Colores Mulato Trumpet 1996 Nada Sera Igual Jesus Enriquez Trumpet Flugelhorn, 1996 Regalame Tu Amor Danny Rojo Trumpet Salsa Explosion 1996 Trumpet [1996] 1996 Sol Y Luna Natusha Percussion 1996 Una Tercera Persona Jorge Luis Trumpet 1995 Raices Soledad Bravo Trumpet 1994 Balbino Balbino Trumpet 1994 Con Ganas Issac Delgado Trumpet 1993 De Sol a Sol Yordano Trumpet Antonio 1993 Dimi Que Si Trumpet Cartagena 1993 Natusha Natusha Trumpet 1993 Ternuras Karolina Trumpet A Mi Manera Markoz Trumpet After Love Alfio Trumpet Baila Con Swing Guest Artist, Ray Rodriguez Sabroso Trumpet Connection Caracas: Flugelhorn, Ali Bello New York Trumpet Group Member, Eleven Tommy Igoe Trumpet Mi Puerto Rico Elliot Maysonet Trumpet Featured Artist, Rumba Para Viena Clave Sonera Musician, Trumpet Te Voy a Enamorar Rik Indio Trumpet Source: http://www.raulagraz.com/html/about.php & http://www.allmusic.com/artist/raul-agraz-mn0000814559