Luis Conte
Cuban jazz musician · Cuba · On the map · Actors · Born 1954 · age 71
Luis Cristóbal Conte is a Cuban percussionist best known for his performances in the bands of artists including James Taylor, Madonna, Pat Metheny Group, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart and Shakira. He began his music career as a studio musician for Latin Jazz acts like Caldera.
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A typical day, 30 days to 10 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Phil Collins: Drummer FirstFilm2021
Miss AngelaFilm2015
James Taylor | Austin City Limits FestivalFilm2009
Funny PeopleFilm, Luis Conte2007
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil CollinsFilm2004
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell TourFilm
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004Film, 20042003
James Taylor Pull OverFilm, Percussion2002
Etta James And The Roots Band: Burnin' Down The HouseFilm, Percussion1998
James Taylor - Live at the Beacon TheatreFilm, Percussion1997
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in ParisFilm1996
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996Film1993
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down UnderFilm1988
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from ItalyFilm1954Born16 November 1954Filmography 14
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About this person
Conte's live performance and touring career took off when he joined Madonna's touring band in the 1980s. Neil Strauss of The New York Times describes Conte's playing as "grazing Latin-style percussion".
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In the same film or series as Luis
Etta JamesAlso in Etta James And The Roots Band: Burnin' Down The House (2002)Valerie CarterAlso in James Taylor Pull Over (2003)
Steve JordanAlso in James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre (1998)
Orny AdamsAlso in Funny People (2009)
Kyle KinaneAlso in Funny People (2009)
Beth McCarthy-MillerAlso in James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre (1998)