Luis Conte

Luis Cristóbal Conte (born 16 November 1954) 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. 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".

Conte immigrated to Los Angeles in 1967, where he attended Los Angeles City College studying music, and entrenched himself in the music community. Conte's career includes composing and playing in ABC TV's Dancing with the Stars band, along with many TV and film projects. And Sometimes Voices (Pausa Records, 1982)

With John Fogerty Blue Moon Swamp (Warner Bros. Records, 1997)

With Aretha Franklin This Christmas, Aretha (DMI Records, 2008)

With Nelly Furtado Loose (Interscope Records, 2006)

With Charlotte Gainsbourg IRM (Elektra Records, 2009)

With Goo Goo Dolls Dizzy Up the Girl (Warner Bros., 1998) Gutterflower (Warner Bros., 2002)

With Josh Groban All That Echoes (Reprise Records, 2013) Bridges (Reprise Records, 2018)

With Thelma Houston Throw You Down (Reprise Records, 1990) A Woman's Touch (Shout Factory, 2007)

With Al Jarreau Tomorrow Today (GRP, 2000) Accentuate the Positive (GRP Records, 2004)

With Jewel Spirit (Atlantic Records, 1998) Goodbye Alice in Wonderland (Atlantic Records, 2006)

With Elton John Duets (Rocket, 1993)

With Gregg Karukas Sound Of Emotion (Positive Music Records, 1991) Summerhouse (101 South Records, 1994) You'll Know It's Me (Fahreheit Records, 1995) Blue Touch (i.e. music, 1998) Nightshift (N-Coded Music, 2000) Heatwave (N-Coded Music, 2002) GK (Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records, 2009)

With Chaka Khan Funk This (Burgundy Records, 2007)

With Patti LaBelle Miss Patti's Christmas (Def Soul Classics, 2007)

With David Lasley Soldiers on the Moon (Pony Canyon Records, 1989)

With Julian Lennon Mr. Jordan (Virgin Records, 1989)

With Kenny Loggins Back to Avalon (Columbia Records, 1988) Leap of Faith (Columbia Records, 1991)

With Madonna Like a Prayer (Warner Bros. Records, 1989)

With Ziggy Marley Dragonfly (Private Music, 2003) Love Is My Religion (Tuff Gong Worldwide, 2006)

With Richard Marx Paid Vacation (Capitol Records, 1994)

With Christine McVie In the Meantime (Sanctuary Records, 2004)

With Bette Midler It's the Girls! (Warner Bros. Records, 2014)

With Kylie Minogue Rhythm of Love (Mushroom Records, 1990)

With Michael Nesmith Tropical Campfires (Pacific Art Corporation, 1992) Rays (Pacific Arts Corporation, 2005)

With Jennifer Paige Jennifer Paige (Hollywood Records, 1998)

With Bonnie Raitt Slipstream (Redwing Records, 2012)

With Emily Remler This Is Me (Justice Records, 1990)

With LeAnn Rimes Twisted Angel (Curb Records, 2002)

With Linda Ronstadt Frenesí (Elektra Records, 1992)

With Brenda Russell Kiss Me with the Wind (A&M Records, 1990) Soul Talkin (EMI, 1993) Between the Sun and the Moon (Dome Records, 2004)With Boz Scaggs Fade Into Light (MVP Japan, 1996)With Selena Dreaming of You (EMI, 1995)With Shakira Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (Epic Records, 2005) Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (Epic Records, 2005)With Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard (Reprise Records, 1989)With Lisa Stansfield Lisa Stansfield (Arista Records, 1997)With Rod Stewart Vagabond Heart (Warner Bros. Records, 1991)With Curtis Stigers Brighter Days (Columbia Records, 1999)With Barbra Streisand Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway (Columbia Records, 2016)With James Taylor October Roads (Columbia Records, 2002) A Christmas Album (Hallmark Cards, 2004) James Taylor at Christmas (Columbia Records, 2006) Covers (Hear Music, 2008) Other Covers (Hear Music, 2009) Before This World (Concord Records, 2015) American Standard (Fantasy Records, 2020)With Terence Trent D'Arby Vibrator (Columbia Records, 1995)With Julieta Venegas Bueninvento (RCA International, 2000)With Roger Waters Amused to Death (Columbia Records, 1992)With Tony Joe White Lake Placid Blues (Remark Records, 1995) One Hot July (Mercury Records, 1998)With Deniece Williams Special Love (MCA Records, 1989)With Paul Young The Crossing (Columbia Records, 1993)

With Carlos Santana (Supernatural) BMG 2000With Warren Zevon''' The Wind'' (Artemis Records, 2003)