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Louis Cruz
Louis Cruz is credited on 690 releases across 134 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
690
Credits
134
Albums
7
Decades active
36
In collections
Biography
Puerto Rican, NYC based, pianist and arranger of salsa style and latin jazz. Heavily featured on Fania Records releases. Also appears as José Luis or Louie Cruz. Son of Luis Cruz.
Born in February 27, 1939 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He began playing piano in his father's group. Then in orchestra of Willie Rosario. He was the pianist of Ray Barretto's band per years. He was also a prolific arranger of many salsa songs for other recognized artists. In the late 80's he began to work as pianist in La Sonora Matancera. Died in August 20, 2015.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
690 releases · 134 albums · active 1963–2025
- Performance · 922
- Other credits · 17
- Production · 2
Studios: Good Vibrations Sound Studios · La Tierra Sound Studios · Latin Sound Studios · Le Studio N.Y.C.
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- Ray Barretto
- Various
- Hector Lavoe
- Angel Canales
- Orchestra Harlow
- Fania All Stars
- Willie Colon
- Willie Colón
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