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Salsero of the month

Luis Quevedo Alfaro

Virtuoso pianists, Salsa expert

Our Salsero of the Month section, on the Latina Stereo website of Medellín, Colombia, in May 2025, is about a Puerto Rican musician from the town of Isabela, located in the northwest of the island, the great musician, arranger and pianist Luis R. Quevedo Alfaro, who, although no longer with us, through his musical legacy of more than half a century, will always be remembered for all his talent.

Presented by:

Sergio A. Rendón Ángel
For: www.latinastereo.com
Medellín, Colombia – May 2025

In May 2025, the Salsero of the Month section on the Latina Stereo website from Medellín, Colombia, is dedicated to a Puerto Rican musician from the town of Isabela, located in the northwest region of the island: the great musician, arranger, and pianist Luis R. Quevedo Alfaro. Although he is no longer with us, his musical legacy—spanning more than half a century—ensures that he will always be remembered for his immense talent.

Born in 1947, Luis Quevedo studied chemical engineering at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez, but he never pursued that profession. What truly captivated him was music. He also studied at the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, where he specialized in piano performance. There, he was a classmate of trumpet maestro Orlando Pabellón.

Quevedo began studying classical music during childhood, but he ultimately devoted himself to popular music. Although he also played trumpet and vibraphone, the piano was his true passion. His professional career began in 1972 with the group Latin Tempo, led by arranger, musical director, producer, composer, tres and cuatro player Louis García Blasco.

Luis Quevedo’s first musical arrangement was for Cuban singer Justo Betancourt, specifically on the track Distinto y Diferente, recorded for Fania Records and featured on the album of the same name, released in 1977.

Maestro Quevedo’s extensive career in salsa included roles as pianist and arranger for many of the leading figures and groups in our musical culture, such as: Andrés Jiménez, Babo Jiménez y su Banda, Bobby Valentín, Cheo Feliciano, Conjunto Canayon, Descarga Boricua, Frankie Hernández y su Orquesta, Gunda Merced y su Salsa Fever, Ismael Miranda, Jesús Cepeda y su Grupo ABC, Johnny El Bravo, José Nogueras, Julio Castro y su Orquesta La Masacre, Junior Toledo y Guillo Rivera Orquesta, Kim de los Santos, Latin Tempo, Luigi Texidor, Mario Ortiz y su Orquesta, Marvin Santiago, Orlando Pabellón, Osvaldo Valentín, Paquito Guzmán, Puerto Rico All-Stars, Ramón Rodríguez y su Grupo 344, Roberto Roena, Roberto y su Nuevo Montuno, Rubby Haddock, Sammy González, Tabaco y sus Metales, Tito Allen, Willie Colón, and Willie Rosario, among many others.

With the rise of romantic salsa in the 1980s, Quevedo also made significant contributions to the genre, recording with a host of musicians and singers, including: Anthony Cruz, Celenia, Conjunto Chaney, Edgar Joel, Héctor Rey, Héctor Tricoche, Luisito Carrión, Maelo Ruiz, Mario Feliciano, Max Torres, Mimi Ibarra, Pedro Arroyo, Pedro Conga, Pupy Santiago, Tito Gómez, Tony Vega, Vianca, Willie Crespo, and Willie González.

 

A very special chapter in Luis Quevedo’s career was his work with the beloved “Gallo Salsero,” singer Tito Rojas from Humacao. Quevedo participated in nine of his albums: El Campesino (recorded with Pablito Paredes’s ensemble), and eight more with Tito Rojas’s own orchestra: Sensual, A Mi Estilo…, Por Derecho Propio, Pal Pueblo, Alegrías y Penas, Navidad Con Tito Rojas (Canta Gallo, Canta), Rompiendo Noches—all under the Musical Productions label—and …Peleando Duro, released by Envidia.

 

Quevedo also recorded five albums with Frankie Ruiz, the singer raised in Mayagüez. His remarkable collaborations extend to Ángel “Cachete” Maldonado and Batacumbele, Cándido and the Super Estrellas, Edwin Colón Zayas, Endel Dueño, Frank Ferrer, Los Hijos de los Célebres, Plena Libre, Puerto Rican Folkloric Jazz, and Valentín Valdés. He also had the opportunity to accompany major international and Puerto Rican artists such as Lucecita Benítez, Sophy, Chucho Avellanet, Danny Rivera, Marco Antonio Muñiz, and Tavín Pumarejo. Most notably, he had the honor of performing with the world-renowned Plácido Domingo.

Trumpet maestro Orlando Pabellón of Juncos shared his memories of his colleague and fellow musician Luis Quevedo:

“Luis and I studied together at the conservatory in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Though he had studied engineering, he never practiced it. I remember him as an excellent pianist—he must have recorded on hundreds of sessions. He loved playing the acoustic wooden piano. I had the privilege of working with him on my album ‘Una Aventura Más,’ which featured a group of incredible musicians. He was such a pleasant, jovial person—elegant in his demeanor and truly a professional. He always had a story to tell or a joke to share… I hold dear memories of him. He was an extraordinary human being.”

Another great Puerto Rican musician, Louis García Blasco, had this to say:

“Luis was a brilliant man and an exceptional sight-reader—one of the qualities that made him truly great. He had a noble heart, but what impressed most was his intellect. No matter what he chose to do in life, he would have excelled. Talking to him on any topic felt like attending a master class.”

Luis Quevedo left behind a vast musical legacy, which we aim to showcase through this tribute to his artistic career. Here, we present a timeline of his life in music and a discography that includes at least 145 albums—each one bearing the mark of the unforgettable pianist from Isabela, who passed away on May 27, 2012, at the age of 65. Through his music, he will live forever in our hearts.

From this, our website www.latinastereo.com,, we dedicate this work to the memory of the great maestro… Luis Quevedo Alfaro.

Musical Chronology

1947
  • Luis Quevedo Alfaro, an exceptional musician, pianist, and arranger, was born in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico. He became an outstanding pianist whose career spanned nearly half a century.
1958
  • At just eleven years old, and with the support of his mother, he embarked on his musical journey. He learned to play several instruments, including trumpet and vibraphone, but it was the piano that truly captivated him and became his lifelong passion.
1972
  • Luis Quevedo Alfaro began his recording career playing piano on the album **Latin Tempo** by the band of the same name, led by maestro **Louis García**. García also played trombone, arranged the tracks, and sang backing vocals. Released by International Records, the album featured the following songs:
    • **Papa Boco** – Composed by Manuel Sánchez Acosta – 3:30
    • **Las Chicas De Mi Barrio** – Composed by Aníbal Iglesias, Louis García – 2:48
    • **Aléjate Viento De Agua** – Composed by Iglesias, García – 4:05
    • **De Qué Valen** – Composed by Iglesias, García – 3:30
    • **La Transformación** – Composed by Iglesias, García – 3:01
    • **El Cielo, El Mar Y El Sol** – Composed by Iglesias, García – 3:14
    • **La Rumba Llegó** – Composed by Iglesias, García – 4:04
    • **Menos Que Nada** – Composed by Iglesias, García – 4:07
    • **La Humanidad** – Composed by Iglesias, García – 3:38
1973
  • The second **Latin Tempo** album, also released by International Records, was titled **Latin Tempo 2**. This salsa LP incorporated various rhythms like bolero, cha-cha-chá, descarga, guaguancó, and merengue. **Luis Quevedo’s** piano stands out in major tracks such as:
    • **Soñé** – Composed by Iglesias, García
    • **Lo Tuyo No Es Tuyo** – Composed by Iglesias, García
    • **El Gozón** – Composed by Iglesias, García
    • **El Destino** – Composed by Iglesias, García
    • **L.T. Mambo** – Composed by Iglesias, García
1974
  • Osvaldo Valentín, leader, producer, and bassist from Puerto Rico and brother of the legendary Bobby Valentín, recorded the album Osvaldo Valentín y su Orquesta for the Kee Records label. The LP, blending bolero, cha-cha-chá, and salsa, features eight tracks with Luis Quevedo on piano.
1976
  • The album **El Yerbero Del Barrio** was recorded by **Roberto y Su Nuevo Montuno** under the International label, produced by **Bobby Valentín**. It showcases bolero, guaguancó, cha-cha-chá, and salsa rhythms, with **Luis Quevedo** on piano and arrangements by **Jorge Millet** and Marty Sheller. Notable tracks include:
    • **Virazón** – Composed by **Catalino Curet Alonso**
    • **El Yerbero Del Barrio** – Composed by **Félix “El Poeta” Rivera**
    • **Montuno Dulzón** – Composed by Junior Córdova
    • **Mi Corazón Te Llama** – Composed by **Eddie Palmieri**
    • **Nació Pa’ Mí** – Composed by **Curet Alonso**
    • **Café** – Composed by **Palmieri, López**
    • **San Lázaro** – Composed by **Curet Alonso**
    • **Corazón Frágil** – Composed by Junior Córdova
1977
  • The third **Latin Tempo** album, titled **Sangre Nueva**, was released under International Records and incorporated bolero, cha-cha-chá, Latin jazz, and salsa. Some featured tracks are:
    • **Cantando Viviré**
    • **Te Traigo Mi Son Cubano**
    • **Sonaremos El Tambo**
    • **Raro Y Sabroso Montuno**
    **Luis Quevedo** played piano and synthesizer, with backing vocals by **Chivirico Dávila, Elliot Romero**, and **Louis García** (also the director, tres and trombone player).
  • That same year, Solo Records released an LP by **Orquesta La Grande**, featuring **Luis Quevedo** on piano. The album combined bolero, guaracha, merengue, and salsa across ten tracks.
  • **Willie Rosario’s** album **Gracias Mundo**, released on Inca Records, included **Luis “Louie” Quevedo** on piano, **Papo Pepín** on congas, and Rosario himself on timbales. Vocalists included **Bobby Concepción** and **Guillo Rivera**. Notable tracks:
    • **Cha-Cha-Ri-Cha** – Composed by **Tite Curet Alonso**
    • **Gracias Mundo** – Composed by Lito Peña
    • **Samba Con Salsa** – Composed by Henry Arana
    • **Abarriba Cumbiaremos** – D.R. A.
    **Luis Quevedo** delivered a notable piano solo in “Chacharicha.”
  • He also arranged the song **Distinto y Diferente** on **Justo Betancourt’s** self-titled album, released by Fania. Other arrangers included **Bobby Valentín** (**Borincuba, Soy Profesional**), **Papo Lucca** (**Recuerdos De Panamá, Belén**), and **Jorge Millet** (**Óyela**).
1978
  • **Willie Rosario’s** next album, **From The Depth Of My Brain**, released on Top Hits, explored guaguancó and cha-cha-chá rhythms. Guest artists included Juan A. Pepín, Justo Rivera, **Luis Quevedo**, and vocalists **Guillo Rivera** and Junior Toledo.
1979
  • **Julio Castro**, percussionist, flutist, composer, and musical director, recorded **New Generation Presenta Julio Castro y su Orquesta**, released by Top Ten Hits and New Generation Records. Featuring **Tito Nieves** on vocals, **Mario Ortiz Jr.** on trumpet, and **Luis Quevedo** on piano, the album includes:
    • **El Pregonero**
    • **La Chaka**
    • **Las Amistades**
    • **A Mi Niño (Qué Le Cantaré)**
    • **Domingo Me Llaman**
    • **Ya Tú No Engañas**
    • **Jóvenes Y Mayores**
    • **Dolor Esquina**
    • **Miseria**
1980
  • Santurce-born singer **Rafael Antonio González Rodríguez**, known as **Sammy González**, released the solo album **El Rey De La Salsa** on Funny Records. **Luis Quevedo** played piano on all eight tracks, which were arranged by Carlos Torres, Guison Torres Jr., **Luis García**, Máximo Torres, and **Ray Santos**. Songs include:
    • **Búscame**
    • **Viviendo Por Vivir**
    • **Puerto Rico Te Añoro**
    • **Magia Y Fantasía**
    • **Dígame Usted**
    • **Vestida De Garza Blanca**
    • **Medley**
    • **Magdalena**
  • Another 1980 album featuring **Luis Quevedo** was **El Caballero** by **Luis Guillermo “Luigui” Texidor**, released by Nuestra Records. The standout track **Decencia** was arranged by **Luis Quevedo**.
  • Puerto Rican singers **Junior Toledo** and **Guillo Rivera** teamed up for the album **Se Fugaron** (Performance Records), a blend of cha-cha-chá, merengue, and salsa with **Quevedo** on piano. Tracks include:
    • **Sonámbulo** – Composed by Pancho Correa
    • **Migajas** – Composed by Agustín Bohórquez
    • **Pa’lante** – Composed by Israel Plata
    • **Al Contrario** – Composed by I. Plata, P. Salicruz
    • **Verte Llorar Y Sufrir** – Composed by Jr. Toledo
    • **No Pare La Fiesta** – Composed by Rupert Philo
    • **Pobre Diablo** – Composed by Jr. Toledo
    • **Presentimiento** – Composed by Rafael Barrio
  • **Tony Yanz** (**Antonio López Llanos**), singer, composer, and percussionist, formerly with his brother **Johnny El Bravo’s** band, released **Tony Yanz y Su Orquesta Nacimiento** on Top Hits. Nine out of ten tracks were composed by Yanz himself, including:
    • **Ponle Un Se Vende**
    • **Los Atropellos**
    • **Público Inteligente**
    • **Arboleda**
    • **A Luchar**
    • **Yo También Quiero**
    • **Nacimiento**
    • **Llegué Tarde**
    **Luis Quevedo** performed on piano.
  • Venezuelan bongosero and singer **Carlos Quintana**, known as **Tabaco**, released **Advertencia** (LAD Records), featuring **Luis Quevedo** on piano. Songs include:
    • **Agua De Mayo**
    • **Negro**
    • **Qué Ironía**
    • **Marcorina**
    • **Alegría**
    • **Muchachita Provinciana**
    • **Irremediable**
    • **Imolle**
  • **Luis Quevedo** also played piano on **Babo Jiménez Y Su Banda**, released by LAD. A diverse LP with bolero, descarga, guaracha, jíbaro, son montuno, and salsa styles. Songs include:
    • **Con Permiso**
    • **Sueño Lindo**
    • **Primera Lluvia**
    • **Naturaleza**
    • **Ceremonia de Tambó**
    • **Amanece**
    • **Salsa Tiene Mi Son**
    • **Desconsolación**
  • The band **Conjunto Canayón** released **Folklórico Tropical** (Top Hits) with **Quevedo** on piano. Tracks include:
    • **Sentimiento Borincano**
    • **Me Hablaron Que**
    • **Silbando**
    • **Crecerá**
    • **Pipo Pica**
    • **Testigo Serán**
    • **Lucharé**
    • **Tropical Jungle** (Instrumental) – arranged by **Louis García**
    • **Voto Campesino** – arranged by **Luis Quevedo**
1981
  • Eight new albums of our music were released in 1981 featuring the participation of maestro **Luis Quevedo Alfaro**:
    • The well-remembered **Sonero del Pueblo, Marvin Santiago**, recorded an album titled **Adentro: Live from the Bayamón Regional Jail**, a musical production released by the Top Hits label. Maestro **Luis Quevedo** played piano on the successful tracks: **Nostalgia, El Caimán, La Libertad, Mi Vecindario, El Juey, Auditorio Azul, Don Fulano**, and **Fuego Al Cubo**.
    • Songs such as **Sobre Una Tumba Una Rumba, Lo Que Un Día Fue, No Será, El Gran Señor, Tema del Bohemio**, and **Zapatero a su Zapato** are part of an album released by the LAD label, presented by the singer from Santurce, **Frank Guzmán Géigel**, widely known as **Paquito Guzmán**. The album was titled **El Gran Señor** and included maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
    • Cuban-American singer, songwriter, and music producer **Willy Chirino** recorded for the Top Hits label an album titled **La Salsa… Y Yo**, also released by the LAD label. This LP of eight tracks includes musicians such as José Gazmey on bass; Papo Pepín on congas and minor percussion; backing vocals by **Yayo El Indio, Cheo Quiñones, Darvel García**; **Luis Quevedo** on piano; Raffi Torres on trombone; and trumpets by **Juancito Torres** and **Piro Rodríguez**.
    • The second album by **Conjunto Canayón** featuring **Luis Quevedo** on piano was titled **A Las Millas**, produced by the Top Hits label. This LP presents rhythms of Salsa, Bolero, Bomba, and Plena. The album tracks are: **No Se Puede Vencer, Chaflán, Hace Tiempo, La Revelación, Cosas Del Amor, Qué Cosa, Nuestra Música**, and **Wild Trudic**. With vocals by **Pipo Pica** and **Rafael “Paipet” López**; percussion, chorus, and lead vocals by **Cheo Quiñones**; piano by **Luis Quevedo**; tres and cuatro by **Louis García**; and trumpet and horn [fingell] by **David “Piro” Rodríguez**.
    • Puerto Rican singer **Luis Guillermo Texidor**, known as **Luigi Texidor**, included eight tracks in his new album **Betún Negro**, released by Nuestra Records. Among them is **Santa Isabel**, composed by Luis G. Suarez and arranged by maestro **Luis Quevedo**, who also arranged **Una Mujer Especial** and **Vengo Ya Mismo**.
    • Nuyorican trombonist **Rubby Haddock**, born in Manhattan, recorded the LP **De Regreso** for the Top Hits label. This eight-track album includes **El Amor**, a composition by **Rubby Haddock** with arrangements by **Luis Quevedo**.
    • The seventh 1981 album with piano by Mario Román and **Luis Quevedo** was released by Puerto Rican singer from Salinas, **Guillo Rivera**. Titled **Guillo Rivera y Su Orquesta La Línea**, pressed by the Funny label, this album includes: **Las Quejas De Cada Cual, La Línea, Borinqueñita, Las Dos Caras De la Vida, Te Equivocaste, Solo Una Vida, Jaque Mate**, and **Maldición Gitana**.
    • Puerto Rican actor, comedian, singer, composer, host, scriptwriter, and radio/TV producer **Juan Manuel Lebrón** recorded an LP titled **Salsa Con Sentido**, under the Broki and Combo Records labels. This production also features the pride of Isabela, the great maestro **Luis Quevedo**, on piano.
1982
  • **José “Junior” Toledo**, former singer of **Willie Rosario’s** band, presented a record with his orchestra titled **Cuando Vivas Conmigo**, released by Performance Records. This album, featuring **Luis Quevedo** on piano, includes the songs: **Cuando Vivas Conmigo, Suficiente De Ti, Niña y Señora, Medley de Boleros (Fiesta de Besos / Cosas Del Alma), La Tómbola–Margie**; and the compositions **La Chica Del Otro** and **Vivo En Tu Mente**, both by **Junior Toledo**.
  • Santurce singer **Marvin Santiago**, in his new 1982 Top Hits album **El Hijo Del Pueblo**, included the tracks: **Frente A Ustedes, Me Está Que Se Hace, Las Pisadas De Bolívar, La Campana Del Lechón, Sonará Una Voz, Bolo Bonchi, Cántico A La Vida**, and **El Aroma**; featuring musicians such as **Papo Pepín** on congas and percussion; backing vocals by **Cheo Quiñones, Darvel García, Sandra Roger**, and **Eladio “Yayo El Indio” Pequeño**; piano by **Luis Quevedo**; and musical production by Frank Torres.
  • **Julio Merced Acosta**, born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, known as “Gunda” Merced—musician, composer, bandleader, trombonist, and producer—released an LP in 1982 titled **Gunda Merced y Su Salsa Fever**, pressed by Top Hits. Tracks include: **Renta De Amor, Antonio Guandín, Señores, Ahí Va Julián, Las Verdades**, and **Por Alguien Que Se Fue**, featuring maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
1982
  • **José “Junior” Toledo**, former singer of **Willie Rosario’s** band, presented a record with his orchestra titled **Cuando Vivas Conmigo**, released by Performance Records. This album, featuring **Luis Quevedo** on piano, includes the songs: **Cuando Vivas Conmigo, Suficiente De Ti, Niña y Señora, Medley de Boleros (Fiesta de Besos / Cosas Del Alma), La Tómbola–Margie**; and the compositions **La Chica Del Otro** and **Vivo En Tu Mente**, both by **Junior Toledo**.
  • Santurce singer **Marvin Santiago**, in his new 1982 Top Hits album **El Hijo Del Pueblo**, included the tracks: **Frente A Ustedes, Me Está Que Se Hace, Las Pisadas De Bolívar, La Campana Del Lechón, Sonará Una Voz, Bolo Bonchi, Cántico A La Vida**, and **El Aroma**; featuring musicians such as **Papo Pepín** on congas and percussion; backing vocals by **Cheo Quiñones, Darvel García, Sandra Roger**, and **Eladio “Yayo El Indio” Pequeño**; piano by **Luis Quevedo**; and musical production by Frank Torres.
  • **Julio Merced Acosta**, born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, known as “Gunda” Merced—musician, composer, bandleader, trombonist, and producer—released an LP in 1982 titled **Gunda Merced y Su Salsa Fever**, pressed by Top Hits. Tracks include: **Renta De Amor, Antonio Guandín, Señores, Ahí Va Julián, Las Verdades**, and **Por Alguien Que Se Fue**, featuring maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
1983
  • That year, Combo Records released an LP titled **Felito Félix y Su Gente**, by Puerto Rican actor, singer, and composer **Félix Meléndez León**. This album includes eight tracks featuring maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
  • The outstanding Puerto Rican composer, producer, and singer **José Nogueras** recorded an LP for the Estival, Inc. label titled **Recientemente**. With maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano, the album includes: **Recientemente, Parece Que Va A Llorar, Rumba En El Caserío, Quisiera, Compañera, Buscando Trabajo, Errante**, and **Canción A Silvia Rexach**.
1984
  • The great Puerto Rican musician from Santurce, raised in Bayamón, **Julio Castro y La Masacre**, released an album featuring the voice of the beloved singer **Néstor Sánchez**, known as **El Albino Divino**. This LP, released by Fania Records, includes the piano of maestro **Luis Quevedo**. The tracks are: **Seré Triunfador, Los Negros de La Central, Incertidumbre, Feliz, Infeliz, Colonización, No Hagan Caso**, and **Casita Solar**.
  • Pianists Frank Bello, Kenny Gómez, and **Luis Quevedo** contributed to a recording by musician, singer, and producer **Ñico Rojas y Su Orquesta**. The album, titled **Paso La Vida Pensando En Ti**, was recorded for Kanayón Records in LP format. It features Afro-Cuban Jazz and Son, with eight tracks co-produced by Cano Robles and vocals by **Israel Cantor**.
  • The Cemucar label released an LP titled **Original Y Sin Copia…** by musician **Raúl Carbonell Jr.** in 1984. This salsa album also includes maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano, who arranged the tracks **El Especial, Amor Por Ti**, and **C & 7**, the latter also being a composition by **Luis Quevedo**.
  • Puerto Rican trumpeter, arranger, and musical director **Mario Ortiz Rodríguez**, born in Santa Isabel, recorded an album for Rico Records in 1984 titled **Vamos A Gozar**, featuring eight songs with maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano. The vocals were by Anthony Cruz and Primi Cruz, with backing vocals by **Chico Rivera, Gilberto Santa Rosa**, and **Tony Vega**.
  • **Julio César Rojas López**, the beloved **Gallo Salsero, Tito Rojas**, recorded an album with Pablito Paredes’ group titled **El Campesino**, under the Bernis Records label. Tracks include: **Llegó, El Campesino, Seguiré Mi Viaje, Conjunto Sabroso, Cuando Regrese, Panadero, Comedia**, and **Ven A Bailar Conmigo**. Among the musicians: Georgie Delgado – timbales, **Luis Quevedo** – piano, Pablito Paredes – tres and arrangements, Pedro Pérez – bass, **Tito Gómez** and **Tito Rojas** – backing vocals, and **Tito Rojas** – lead vocal.
1985
  • In 1985, six more musical productions featured our beloved **Luis Quevedo Alfaro**:
    • **Luz Esther Benítez Rosado**, born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, and known as **Lucecita Benítez**, recorded her 1985 album **Éxitos Callejeros**, released by Grabaciones Lobo in Puerto Rico. Ten tracks are part of this album, with **Luis R. Quevedo** on piano.
    • The third album by **Conjunto Canayón**, with maestro **Luis Quevedo** among the musicians, was titled **Sacando La Cara – 5to Aniversario**, an LP of Son and Salsa under Kanayón Records. The songs on the album are: **Dile Que Vuelvo, Amonestaciones, Premeditado, María Baila El Son, Sentencia De Amor, Imposible Quererte, Sabor Canayon**, and **Sacando La Cara**.
    • The unforgettable Ponceño singer, the great **Cheo Feliciano**, celebrated five decades of his solo career with a concert released as an LP titled **25 Años De Sentimiento**, pressed by the Bambú label of Puerto Rico. The tracks include:
      • **Introducción Concierto**
      • **La Belleza De Mi Negra Música** (Composer: **César A. Reyes**)
      • **Busca Lo Tuyo** (Composer: **Marcelino Guerra**)
      • **Mi Triste Problema** (Composer: **Catalino Curet Alonso**)
      • **Anacaona** (Comp – **Catalino Curet Alonso**)
      • **Medley - A Las Seis / Ya No Tengo Amigos / Juan Ramón / Quinto Sabroso / Niña** (Composers - **Héctor Rivera, Heny Álvarez, Jimmy Sabater, Justí Barreto**)
      • **El Ratón** – Composed by **Cheo Feliciano**
      • **Gracias** – Composed by **Cheo Feliciano** and **José Nogueras**
      This historic album also featured maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
    • Singer and musician **Kim De Los Santos**, born in New York and raised in Puerto Rico, recorded the album **Voz, Ritmo y Sabor** with his orchestra for the Bambú Records label. This LP included **Luis Quevedo** on piano and featured songs like **Yo Te Lo Juro, Muchachita**, and **Serpiente**, all composed by Francisco De Los Santos, Kim’s father, as well as **Dice Antón** and **Ángel Caído**, written by **Johnny Ortiz**.
    • The Venezuelan duo formed by pianist, producer, and composer **Ángel Mauricio Silva**, and composer and trombonist **Luis Manuel Guerra Abreu**, recorded an album in 1985 titled **Salsa Silva y Guerra** for the Sonográfica label. This eight-track LP featured Arturo Ortiz, **Luis Quevedo**, and **Mauricio Silva** on piano.
    • Cuban filin-style composer and guitarist **Ñico Rojas** recorded an album titled **Ñico Rojas y Su Orquesta**, released by Silk Records in LP format. The record includes eight tracks and features maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
1986
  • The next musical project by singer Kim De Los Santos y Su Orquesta was titled Llego El Gavilán, released in 1986 under the Pa'Lante Records label. The album included the tracks: El Gavilán, Vamo' A Reír, Añorado Encuentro, La Silla Eléctrica, Voy A Amarte, La Seguía, Lo Que Yo Pienso, and Recuerdos. Among the musicians on the album was maestro Luis Quevedo on piano.
1987

Luis Quevedo Alfaro comenzó su carrera discográfica tocando el piano en el álbum Latin Tempo de la banda del mismo nombre, liderada por el maestro Louis García. García también tocó el trombón, arregló los temas y cantó los coros. Publicado por International Records, el álbum incluía las siguientes canciones: Papa Boco, compuesta por Manuel Sánchez Acosta; Las Chicas De Mi Barrio, compuesta por Aníbal Iglesias y Louis García; Aléjate Viento De Agua, compuesta por Iglesias y García; y De Qué Valen, también compuesta por Iglesias y García.

El segundo álbum de Latin Tempo, también lanzado por International Records, se tituló Latin Tempo 2. Este LP de salsa incorporó varios ritmos como bolero, cha-cha-chá, descarga, guaguancó y merengue. El piano de Luis Quevedo se destaca en temas importantes como: Soñé, Lo Tuyo No Es Tuyo, El Gozón, El Destino y L.T. Mambo, todas compuestas por Iglesias y García.

El álbum El Yerbero Del Barrio fue grabado por Roberto y Su Nuevo Montuno bajo el sello International, producido por Bobby Valentín. Muestra ritmos de bolero, guaguancó, cha-cha-chá y salsa, con Luis Quevedo en el piano y arreglos de Jorge Millet y Marty Sheller. Entre los temas notables se encuentran: Virazón (compuesta por Catalino Curet Alonso), El Yerbero Del Barrio (compuesta por Félix “El Poeta” Rivera), Montuno Dulzón (compuesta por Junior Córdova), Mi Corazón Te Llama (compuesta por Eddie Palmieri), Nació Pa’ Mí (compuesta por Curet Alonso), Café (compuesta por Palmieri y López), San Lázaro (compuesta por Curet Alonso) y Corazón Frágil (compuesta por Junior Córdova).

El tercer álbum de Latin Tempo, titulado Sangre Nueva, fue lanzado bajo International Records e incorporó bolero, cha-cha-chá, Latin jazz y salsa. Algunos temas destacados son: Cantando Viviré, Te Traigo Mi Son Cubano, Sonaremos El Tambo y Raro Y Sabroso Montuno. Luis Quevedo tocó el piano y el sintetizador, con coros de Chivirico Dávila, Elliot Romero y Louis García (quien también fue director, tresero y trombonista). Ese mismo año, Solo Records lanzó un LP de Orquesta La Grande, con Luis Quevedo al piano. El álbum combinó ritmos de bolero, guaracha, merengue y salsa en diez temas.

El álbum de Willie Rosario Gracias Mundo, lanzado en Inca Records, incluyó a Luis “Louie” Quevedo en el piano, Papo Pepín en las congas y al propio Rosario en los timbales. Los vocalistas fueron Bobby Concepción y Guillo Rivera. Temas notables incluyen: Cha-Cha-Ri-Cha (compuesta por Tite Curet Alonso), Gracias Mundo (compuesta por Lito Peña), Samba Con Salsa (compuesta por Henry Arana) y Abarriba Cumbiaremos (D.R. A.). Luis Quevedo ofreció un notable solo de piano en “Chacharicha.” También arregló la canción Distinto y Diferente en el álbum homónimo de Justo Betancourt, lanzado por Fania. Otros arreglistas incluyeron a Bobby Valentín (Borincuba, Soy Profesional), Papo Lucca (Recuerdos De Panamá, Belén) y Jorge Millet (Óyela).

El siguiente álbum de Willie Rosario, From The Depth Of My Brain, lanzado en Top Hits, exploró los ritmos de guaguancó y cha-cha-chá. Los artistas invitados incluyeron a Juan A. Pepín, Justo Rivera, Luis Quevedo, y los vocalistas Guillo Rivera y Junior Toledo.

1988
  • Puerto Rican singer **Max Torres** and **The Salsa Selection** released the LP **Sensualmente Tropical** under EMI in 1988. Musicians included **Richie Flores** on congas, **Máximo Torres** on musical direction and arrangements, Angie Marchado, **Mario Ortiz Jr.**, and Tommy Villariny on trumpets, and **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
  • Another 1988 album featured pianist **Luis Quevedo**: **¡Yo Me Quedo!** by **Eladio Antonio Vega Ayala**, better known as **Tony Vega**, born in Salinas, Puerto Rico. The album was released by RMM Records.
  • Musician and composer **Ramón Luis Rodríguez Morales** from Orocovis, Puerto Rico, recorded the solo album **Ramón Rodríguez & Su Grupo 344 – Nuevas Ideas**, distributed by Combo Records. It includes the tracks **Sarampión, Serenata Campesina, El Joven Y El Borracho, La Rumba, Isla Del Amor, Mi Vieja, El Huerfanito**, and **Tienen Que Verla**, with maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
  • **Jesús Cepeda y Su Grupo ABC** recorded a salsa, bolero, and merengue album titled **La Historia Se Repite Con Jesús Cepeda Y Su Grupo ABC**, released on LP under UP Records. Featuring **Luis Quevedo** on piano, the album includes **Dolores, Quítate De La Vía Perico, Madame Calalú, Vayan Vayende, Boricua 100%, Sabrá Dios, Oriza, Maquino Landera**, and **Ahí Na Ma**.
  • Coche Records, the label of the beloved singer from Ponce, **Cheo Feliciano**, released **Como Tú Lo Pediste**, featuring salsa and bolero. Musical direction and mixing were by **Louis García**, with piano by **Luis Quevedo**. Songs include **Introducción, Juntos Otra Vez, La Primera Vez, Yo Quiero, Para Qué Volver, Ventolera, When Sunny Gets Blue, Como Un Tatuaje, Esa Melodía**, and **Final**. **Luis Quevedo** arranged **Ventolera, Como Un Tatuaje**, and **Esa Melodía**.
  • The group **Orquesta Borinquen All Star** recorded **Salsa Mix**, a medley-style LP released in 1988 by Guantanamera Records, featuring maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano. That same year, they released **Orquesta Salsa Mix Vol. 2 (Grandes Éxitos De Salsa)** under the Discuba label, also on LP, with seven salsa hits and **Luis Quevedo** once again on piano.
1989
  • Brothers **Louis** and **Darvel García** released **García – Llegó Club García** under Combo Records. This salsa album features **Louis García** on arrangements, tres, backing vocals, and musical direction, with **Luis Quevedo** on piano. Tracks include **No Puedo Decirte Adiós, Mucho Más, Enamorado De Ti, Qué Bonito Sería, García, Eres Tú, Quiero Más**, and **Unión Familiar**.
  • Our friend **Johnny El Bravo** featured both **José Lugo** and **Luis Quevedo** on piano in his 1989 album **Te Imaginas**, released by Top Tens Hits. Songs include **Qué Bello, Amor No Es Solo Sexo, Te Imaginas, María Óyeme Mi Amor, Mi Gran Amor, Una Noche Contigo, Vuelve A Mí**, and **Seguiré Mi Viaje**, with **Johnny El Bravo** himself on congas and musical direction.
  • The album **Puerto Rico 2013** by musician **Frank Ferrer**, released in 1989 on TELECUMBRE (LPS-0013) in LP format, includes the tracks **Hermano Héctor, Yo Soy Ramón, Vieques, Elegía Pa'l Sonero, El Algún Lugar, Guaguancó Especial, Baila Sabroso, Tierrazo Total**, and **En Cualquier Clave**, with **Luis Quevedo** on piano. **Hermano Héctor** is a tribute to the “Singer of Singers” Héctor Lavoe, and **Elegía Pa'l Sonero** honors the great Ismael Rivera.
1989
  • Brothers **Louis** and **Darvel García** released **García – Llegó Club García** under Combo Records. This salsa album features **Louis García** on arrangements, tres, backing vocals, and musical direction, with **Luis Quevedo** on piano. Tracks include **No Puedo Decirte Adiós, Mucho Más, Enamorado De Ti, Qué Bonito Sería, García, Eres Tú, Quiero Más**, and **Unión Familiar**.
  • Our friend **Johnny El Bravo** featured both **José Lugo** and **Luis Quevedo** on piano in his 1989 album **Te Imaginas**, released by Top Tens Hits. Songs include **Qué Bello, Amor No Es Solo Sexo, Te Imaginas, María Óyeme Mi Amor, Mi Gran Amor, Una Noche Contigo, Vuelve A Mí**, and **Seguiré Mi Viaje**, with **Johnny El Bravo** himself on congas and musical direction.
  • The album **Puerto Rico 2013** by musician **Frank Ferrer**, released in 1989 on TELECUMBRE (LPS-0013) in LP format, includes the tracks **Hermano Héctor, Yo Soy Ramón, Vieques, Elegía Pa'l Sonero, El Algún Lugar, Guaguancó Especial, Baila Sabroso, Tierrazo Total**, and **En Cualquier Clave**, with **Luis Quevedo** on piano. **Hermano Héctor** is a tribute to the “Singer of Singers” Héctor Lavoe, and **Elegía Pa'l Sonero** honors the great Ismael Rivera.
1990
  • In 1990, legendary conguero **Giovanni Hidalgo** formed his jazz sextet **Puerto Rico All Star Jazz**, which included **Luis Quevedo** and/or **Eric Figueroa** on piano; **Tommy Villariny** on trumpet; **David Sánchez**, later replaced by **Víctor Payano** on tenor sax; **José Gazmey** on bass; **Carlos Pérez** on drums; and **Eduardo "Sabú" Rosado** on percussion.
  • That year, maestro **Luis Quevedo Alfaro** contributed to the recording of a dozen albums, including:
    • **Para Ustedes… El Público** by **Willie González**, released by Musical Productions in Puerto Rico. It featured **Nino Segarra** on guitar and backing vocals, **Roberto Roena** on percussion, **Jesús Rafael Torres** on trombone, and **Luis Quevedo** on piano. The album contains eight tracks.
    • Cuban singer, composer, producer, and actor **Willy Chirino** recorded **Acuarela Del Caribe**, released by CBS Discos International in CD format. The ten-track album includes **Demasiado**, arranged by **Luis Quevedo**.
    • Puerto Rican singer **Max Torres** released **Peligroso Amor**, under the Capitol/EMI Latin label in LP format. The album features eight songs arranged by Carlos Torres and **Máximo Torres**, with piano contributions by **Luis Quevedo**.
    • Another album by **Tony Vega** titled **Lo Mío Es Amor**, released on LP by RMM Records, again featured **Luis Quevedo** on piano. The album included salsa and guaguancó rhythms.
    • The record label Bronco released the album **Llegó La Ley** by Puerto Rican singer **Chico Navarro**, a salsa LP featuring the musical direction and arrangements of **Louis García**, and **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
    • Dominican singer **Henry García**, also known as **El Sonero Moderno**, recorded his album **Soy Como Soy** under the MP Records label, with arrangements by **Luis García** and **Luis Quevedo**, who also performed on piano.
    • Renowned singer **Raphy Leavitt** and his band **La Selecta** recorded the album **Provócame** in 1990, which included **Luis Quevedo** as pianist and arranger on several tracks. The album was released by TH-Rodven.
    • **Luis Quevedo** also participated as pianist in the album **A Mi Estilo** by Cuban-American singer and percussionist **Manny Manuel**, recorded under MP Records, with salsa and tropical music arrangements.
    • In 1990, Colombian salsa singer **Alquimia** released the album **Alquimia de la Salsa y el Sabor** under FM Discos & Cintas, a work that featured **Luis Quevedo** on piano in several of the album’s tracks.
    • The famous salsa duo **Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz** returned to the studio in 1990 with the album **Los Durísimos Again**, featuring **Luis Quevedo** on piano, a clear nod to his versatility and importance in the salsa scene of the era.
1991
  • In 1991, nine albums featured the master pianist from Isabela, Puerto Rico, Luis Quevedo, among their musicians:
    • The maestro Orlando Pabellón, a native of the town of Juncos, recorded a solo album titled Una Aventura Más for the Biscayne Europa label. This LP features the tracks: Una Aventura Más, Qué Manera De Amar, Escenario, Posiblemente, Olvidarte Nunca, Entrégate, No Juegues Conmigo, and Blue Bossa; with maestro Luis Quevedo on piano. According to maestro Pabellón, both he and Luis Quevedo studied together at the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music.
    • The King of the Bass, our great Bobby Valentín, released 25 Aniversario del Rey del Bajo (Con Sus Cantantes Originales) on the Sonotone label. This CD album celebrated his 25th anniversary as a soloist, featuring Salsa and Chachachá rhythms. The vocalists included: Cano Estremera, Frankie Hernández, Giovanni Lugo, Joaquín “Tato” Peña, Johnny Vásquez, Luigi Texidor, Luisito Carrión, Marcelino Morales, Marvin Santiago, and Rafu Warner. Among the tracks featuring maestro Luis Quevedo are: Huracán, Cuando Te Vea, Pirata De La Mar, Soy Boricua, El Caimán, Linda Teresa, and Cantaré Con Una Orquesta.
    • Romantic Salsa singer Anthony Cruz, originally from New Jersey, released an album titled Algo Nuevo under the Evesol label in LP format. The track Por Ti features Luis Quevedo on piano.
    • Ramón Santiago Nuevo Rodríguez, better known as Pupy Santiago, another romantic salsa artist, recorded Tal Como Soy for Sony Discos, a production by Gilberto Santa Rosa in LP format with eight tracks. Maestro Luis Quevedo performed on piano.
    • The late singer from Santurce, Puerto Rico, Frankie Hernández, recorded a solo album with his orchestra titled Te Transformas, released by Bronco Records Inc. in both LP and CD formats. This work includes the iconic track Aquí Estoy Yo Con Mi Son, composed by Tite Curet Alonso and arranged by Tito Rivera. The piano was performed by both Lenny Prieto and Luis Quevedo.
    • The "Sonero del Pueblo" Marvin Santiago Rodríguez released a new album in 1991 titled Oficial, under the Parcha Records label in CD format. With maestro Luis Quevedo on piano, the album includes the songs: La Guarapera, Epílogo Toño Bicicleta, Pal Bailador, A la Cañona, El Maná, El Comelón, Toño Bicicleta, and Canto En Alegría.
    • The new album by the great Ismael Miranda was titled Hasta La Última Gota, released under RMM Records in LP format. Tracks include: Te Conozco, No Me Digas Adiós, Con Un Poco De Amor, Pero Tú No Estás, Hasta La Última Gota, Terminaron Las Palabras, Te Quiero Mía, and a Bolero Medley featuring Todo De Mí, Nervios De Acero, La Copa Rota, Tú Me Abandonaste, Confidencia, Sálvame, Las Cuarenta, Me Voy Ahora. Maestro Luis Quevedo played piano on the album.
    • Mr. Afinque, the legendary Willie Rosario, released a 1991 album in LP and CD formats titled The Roaring Fifties, published by Bronco. Tracks include: Rubias de Nueva York, Preparen Candela, Amándote y Soñándote, Los Salseros Se Van, and Llora Timbero, featuring Luis Quevedo on piano.
    • Puerto Rican folk singer-songwriter Andrés Jiménez released an album titled Cien Años Con Albizu, under the Nuevo Arte label. This LP includes plena, aguinaldo, and bomba, with Luis Quevedo on piano and Edwin Colón Zayas as musical director, arranger, mixer, engineer, and cuatro player. Tracks include: La Estrella Sola, Mi Raza, Martianas, Coño Despierta Boricua, Cuando Yo Regrese, Pedro Redentor, Pedro Albizu Campos, and Cuatro Dimensiones De Pedro.
1992
  • Singer **José Antonio Torresola Ruiz**, born in Paterson, New Jersey and raised in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico — known artistically as **Frankie Ruiz** — released an album titled **Mi Libertad** under the TH-Rodven label, a salsa LP. This record, one of the last of **Frankie Ruiz's** career, features maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano.
1993

Nueve álbumes de 1993 contaron con el inolvidable pianista Luis Quevedo:

Los sellos PolyGram Records y TH-Rodven lanzaron Puerto Rico Soy Tuyo, un nuevo álbum de Frankie Ruiz en formato CD. El álbum de ocho pistas incluyó músicos como Celso Clemente (bongos), Jimmy Morales (congas), Santiago “Chago” Martínez (timbales), Luis Quevedo (piano), y coros de Darvel García, Domingo Quiñones y Héctor “Pichy” Pérez.

El querido cantante Héctor Tricoche de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, grabó el álbum solista A Corazón Abierto, lanzado por Rodven Discos. El álbum contó con el maestro Luis Quevedo al piano.

El icónico músico de salsa nacido en el Bronx, William Anthony Colón Román, lanzó Hecho En Puerto Rico bajo el sello Columbia en formato CD. El álbum incluyó éxitos como Idilio, Cueste Lo Que Cueste y Aguijón, con los pianistas Luis Quevedo, Papo Lucca y Ricky Rodríguez.

También de Juana Díaz, el cantante Tito Gómez y su orquesta grabaron Agradecimiento para Musical Productions. Este CD de diez canciones cuenta con Luis Quevedo al piano.

Sony Internacional lanzó un álbum de varios artistas de fin de año titulado Tarjeta De Navidad. Los temas incluyeron: Tarjeta De Navidad, La Fiesta Se Pone Buena, Es Algo Más, La Papa Caliente, Que Viva La Navidad, No Llores Más, Llegó La Navidad, No Se Pierdan y Tu Vecino. Los cantantes incluyeron a Danny Rivera, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Pupy Santiago, Rey Ruiz, Tony Vega y Víctor Manuelle, con Luis Quevedo al piano.

Nueve temas componen el álbum Clase y Sabor del cantante Roberto Romero Caballero, conocido musicalmente como Tito Allen. Prensado por Musical Productions en formato CD, el álbum presenta a Luis Quevedo al piano.

La Orquesta La Solución de Puerto Rico, formada en Mayagüez en 1974, lanzó un nuevo álbum en CD titulado A Bailar Pa’ Dentro bajo el sello Paradisc. Las ocho pistas incluyen al maestro Luis Quevedo al piano.

El Conjunto del Amor, como se conoce cariñosamente al Conjunto Chaney, liderado por el bongosero Nicolás Vivas, grabó el álbum La Escuela De La Salsa en 1993 para el sello G&M. El maestro Luis Quevedo participó como pianista invitado.

El trombonista y director de orquesta Edgar Joel, nacido el 20 de agosto de 1961 en Filadelfia, Pensilvania, de una familia puertorriqueña de Barranquitas, lanzó Hasta El Sol De Hoy en 1993 bajo Rodven. Un CD de salsa romántica con Luis Quevedo al piano.

1994

Willie Crespo, otro cantante de la ciudad puertorriqueña de Juana Díaz y exmiembro de Orquesta Costa Brava, lanzó un álbum en solitario en 1994 titulado Amor De Colegio, bajo el sello RCA en formato LP, con Luis Quevedo en el piano.

Tito Rojas grabó un nuevo álbum en 1994 titulado A Mi Estilo..., para el sello FM en formato LP, con Luis Quevedo como pianista invitado. Los temas incluyen: Señora De Madrugada, Quiero Ser Tuyo, Enamórame, He Chocado Con La Vida y Lo Que Te Queda.

El músico y cantante Cándido Antomattei, quien tocó la guitarra y la segunda voz en la banda de Arsenio Rodríguez durante la década de 1950, grabó Cándido Y Las Súper Estrellas – La Guerra De Los Rumberos en 1994. Este álbum, lanzado por La Plata Records, presentó ritmos afrocubanos, bolero, guaguancó y son, con piano y arreglos de Luis Quevedo. La lista de temas incluye:

  • La Yuca De Catalina (Arsenio Rodríguez) – 4:21
  • Rincón Caliente (René Scull) – 4:23
  • Falsedad (Cándido Antomattei) – 3:02
  • Por Delante No (Cándido Antomattei) – 3:18
  • Me Dijo Que Sí (Israel Travieso) – 4:49
  • Acuérdate De Mí (Cándido Antomattei) – 3:12
  • La Vida Es Un Sueño (Arsenio Rodríguez) – 4:03
  • Mulence (Ignacio Travieso) – 3:37
1995

Nueve obras musicales contaron con la participación del maestro Luis Quevedo. Las tenemos entonces:

El Sello Musical Productions lanzó el álbum Por Derecho Propio, el nuevo disco del Gallo Salsero, Tito Rojas. En este CD, con el maestro Luis Quevedo al piano, los éxitos incluyen: Esperándote de Alicia Baroni, Lloraré compuesta por Mimi Ibarra, Claro de Poldo Castro, y una canción de Lolita De La Colina titulada Usted.

El famoso grupo de la Isla del Encanto conocido como **Puerto Rico All-Stars** grabó un nuevo álbum titulado **De Regreso**. Este álbum, producido por Frank Gregory y lanzado bajo el sello RMM International, incluyó canciones como: De Regreso, Tito El Rey, Quién Dijo Miedo, Prefiero Ser Rumbero, Boricua Hasta La Muerte, Chango Ta Beni, Despierta Boricua, Un Saludo y Cuban Fantasy. Entre los muchos músicos participantes, también tenemos al maestro de Isabela en el piano.

Los cantantes puertorriqueños Ismael Miranda y el difunto Junior González grabaron bajo el sello Asefra Records su álbum Cantar O No Cantar, lanzado en formato LP. El álbum incluye temas como: Cantar O No Cantar, Flor de Madrugada, Ole Gitana, Se Me Escapó El Momento y Los Caminos de la Vida; entre los músicos también se encuentra el maestro Luis Quevedo en el piano.

El nuevo álbum del difunto cantante Héctor Tricoche titulado Ese Soy Yo fue grabado para los sellos Pa’ti Pa’mí y Rodven en formato CD. Las nueve pistas del álbum cuentan con los pianistas Leni Prieto, Luis Marín, Luis Quevedo y Ricky Rodríguez.

El músico de Filadelfia Edgar Joel lanzó un nuevo álbum titulado No Juegues Más (Con Mi Amor), un CD bajo el sello Rodven con Luis Quevedo al piano en los ocho temas del álbum.

Humberto Luis Gómez Rivera, el conocido cantante Tito Gómez, lanzó su álbum en solitario Recogiendo Frutos bajo el sello Musical Productions. Este CD incluye ocho temas con Luis Quevedo al piano.

El tercer álbum del músico, compositor y cantante José Nogueras, con la participación del maestro Luis Quevedo, fue lanzado bajo los títulos Tiempo Nuevo, distribuido por los sellos RMM Records y Rodven Discos en formato LP. El álbum incluye:

  • A Esa Mujer - José Nogueras feat: Andy Montañez 5:13
  • Cantante de Profesión - José Nogueras 4:42
  • Cuando Te Falten Amigos - José Nogueras 4:36
  • Ciegos y Sordomudos - Peter Velásquez feat: Willie Colón 5:26
  • Donde Estarás - José Nogueras 5:08
  • Éntrale a la Vida - José Nogueras feat: Tony Vega 5:32
  • Tiempo Nuevo - José Nogueras 3:58
  • 24 horas 5:02
  • Frase 4:29

El cantante de salsa romántica de Bayamón, Willie González, también contó con la participación del maestro Luis Quevedo en su álbum Hacia Un Nuevo Camino, lanzado por el sello Musical Productions en formato CD en 1995.

La carrera musical del cantante Héctor Tricoche continuó en 1995 con su álbum Aquí Estoy Yo, lanzado por Rodven Discos en formato CD, con la colaboración del maestro Luis Quevedo en el piano.

1996
Another eight albums were released in 1996 with the great contribution of maestro Luis Quevedo: Singer Anthony Cruz, who belonged to the Pedro Conga International Orchestra and did backing vocals for productions by Roberto Lugo, Pedro Arroyo, and Nino Segarra, recorded a solo album titled Cuanto Te Amo in 1996, released under the Producciones Musicales MP label with Luis Quevedo on piano. The record label Polygram Records published a musical work titled Caliente by the group La Rodven Machine, a CD directed by maestro Luis García, including thirteen songs in English and featuring Luis Quevedo on piano. Música Mil Novecientos Noventa Y Siete is the title of the new album by the renowned percussionist and bell player Roberto Roena; pressed by the Musical Productions label in CD format, this album includes maestro Luis Quevedo among many participating musicians, on songs such as Baila y Goza, Como Te Hago Entender by Pedro Azael; Mi Mambo Pide Campana composed by Peter Velásquez and R+R=Apollo. A major Puerto Rican musical collective called Descarga Boricua released an album titled Abrázate under the famous RMM Records label; a double CD featuring salsa and descarga rhythms. Among the participating musicians on the album is our Luis Quevedo on piano and electric piano. Included songs are Descarga #2... A Gozar!!, Mama Güela, Candela... Que Le Den, Controversia Catalana, Óyela... Báilala, and Abrázate A Puerto Rico. Musician, percussionist, and composer Valentin Valdés Ayala, born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, who specialized in conga, timbales, and bongo, made his first musical production in 1996 titled El Bebé de la Salsa. This eight-track album, directed musically by Luis Quevedo, Luis García, and Moisés Nogueras, was pressed by the Kubaney label. Songs include: A Mi Madre, Qué Está Pasando (El Mundo), Cartero, Timbalero, A Puerto Rico, Pido Perdón, Amor Frustrado, and Cumana, sung by Luis Aponte with backing vocals by Darvel García, Giovanni Lugo, and Pedro Brull. The keyboards and piano of maestro Luis Quevedo were also recorded on the album El Príncipe by a singer named Rubén Darío, who was also a composer but about whom little information is available; the six-track album was recorded in Colombia for the FM label. The Nota Records & Tapes Inc. label recorded a CD album of a group called Primera Clase; the musical work was titled Primera Clase. This romantic salsa album also featured maestro Luis Quevedo on piano. As with previous albums by Frankie Ruiz, his new record titled Tranquilo was produced under the Rodven label in CD format. The tracks on this album are: Tranquilo, Complícame, Ironía, Sigue Siendo Mía, Cada Uno por Su Lado, Más Allá del Tiempo, Seguir Intentándolo, Déjame Quererte, and Infidelidad, with maestro Luis Quevedo on piano.
1997

The new album by the singer from Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, Héctor Noel Tricoche Albertorio was titled Nuevo Amanecer, pressed by the Rodven label in CD format, composed of twelve tracks, featuring pianist Luis Quevedo.

Once again, maestro Luis Quevedo leaves the mark of his piano on an album by singer Tito Rojas. The album was called Pal Pueblo, produced by Musical Productions in CD format. The album's tracks are: Lloro; Si Ella Supiera; Ayúdame a Olvidarla; Es Mi Mujer; Yo No Te Olvido; Soñando Con Tu Nombre; Me Lleva, Me Lleva; and Sin Ti. The trombones on this album are played by Toñito Vázquez, Lutty Maldonado, and Moisés Nogueras; the trumpets are performed by Angie Machado, Charlie Sepúlveda, and Elías Lopez.

The highly distinguished Colombian composer and singer **Elizabeth Ibarra**, born in the city of Quibdó, Chocó, in the west of Colombia, known as Mimi Ibarra, recorded an album in 1997 titled Compositora, Cantante, Mujer, released under the label for which she composes her songs: Musical Production. The CD contains ten tracks, eight of which are her own compositions, featuring maestro Luis Quevedo on piano.

The Puerto Rican romantic salsa singer Héctor Rey, known as "El Guaraguao de la Salsa," originally from Guaynabo and sadly deceased in 2023 in Carolina, Puerto Rico, released his album Personal in 1997 under the Musical Productions label, with the contribution of maestro Luis Quevedo on piano. Héctor Rey was a singer in the orchestra Salsa Fever, led by Julio “Gunda” Merced.

Our maestro from the town of Isabela with his piano was part of the recording of an album titled Vianca, by merengue and salsa singer **Bianca González**, released in 1997 by the Envidia label.

Humberto Tito Gómez recorded a solo album titled Volver, pressed by the Colombian record companies Codiscos and Zeida in LP format; with Luis Quevedo on piano in songs such as Nuestro Secreto by Félix Pasache; Rosas y Espinas and Te Quiero Así by Nino Caicedo; and two songs by Mimi Ibarra: Aunque No Lo Digas and Que Te Vaya Bien.

1998

The same label, Musical Productions, recorded a CD titled Los Hijos De Los Celebres – Con El Apollo Sound; an album with Salsa, Bolero, and Son rhythms. With contributions from maestro Luis Quevedo, this album features versions of songs such as: El Que Lo Hereda, No Lo Hurta, Caras Lindas, Arrebatadora, Hojas Blancas, De Que Presumes, Cumbita and Negro Bembón.

Virgen Milagros Orta Rodríguez is the birth name of the singer, percussionist, and actress from Santurce, known as Choco Orta, who released her musical work titled Sentimiento Y Sabor; a record with Luis Quevedo's piano contributions on songs like: Y Que de Mí, Basta, Yo Perdí el Corazón, Voy a Apagar la Luz, Regreso and No Merece Mi Amor.

The last recording of the always remembered singer José Antonio Torresola Ruiz was released to the music market under the title Nacimiento Y Recuerdos, a CD album with twelve songs, including: Vuelvo A Nacer, Mirándote, Mi Libertad, Puerto Rico, Voy Pa’ Encima, Quiero Llenarte, Tú Con El and La Cura; a work recorded for the Rodven Discos label with Luis Quevedo on piano.

The great musician, singer, and percussionist from the town of Humacao, Pedro Conga Y Su Orquesta Internacional recorded their album Peligroso for the Musical Productions label in CD format, with Luis Quevedo on piano in songs like: Si Tú Te Vas, Chiquilla Ven, A Las Mujeres, Hasta Pronto, En Innecesario, Contigo, Amiga and Lo Mucho Que Te Amé.

Musical Productions is also the record label that published the album Una Vez Más by the Romantic Salsa musician, singer, and composer Anthony Cruz, who passed away in 2018; in this CD release, ten tracks include Luis Quevedo on piano.

1999

La extensa carrera musical del maestro **Luis Quevedo** continuó en 1999, año en el que participó en ocho nuevos álbumes:

  • Entre los grupos de música folclórica puertorriqueña con ritmo de Plena, se destaca **Plena Libre**, fundado por el difunto maestro Gary Núñez en 1994. Con más de 30 años de historia, grabaron un maravilloso álbum en 1999 titulado **Juntos y Revueltos**. Este CD del sello Ryko Latino incluye los temas:
    • Cucu - Peter Velásquez 6:47
    • Julieta - Ángel Luis Torruellas 5:04
    • Mañana por la Mañana 6:45
    • Voy Subiendo 4:40
    • Flores 5:59
    • El Bestio - Harry Sebastián 3:55
    • El "Party" 4:31
    • Plena de Amor 6:32
    • Ritmo Sabroso 4:06
    Con el maestro **Luis Quevedo** al piano, Antonio Vásquez al trombón; Gary Núñez en la dirección, bajo y coros, Giovanni Lugo en la percusión y coros; entre otros.
  • El sexto álbum del maestro **Luis Quevedo** con el recordado gallo salsero de Humacao, **Tito Rojas**, fue lanzado bajo el nombre **Alegrías Y Penas**, publicado por Musical Productions en formato CD, nuevamente con **Luis Quevedo** al piano. El álbum incluye: Seré, Seré; Te Quiero Para Mí; Te Amo Tanto; América; Por Mujeres Como Tú; Definitivamente; No Me Dejes Solo y Mi Mamá.
  • Ese mismo año, Julio César Rojas López, el Gallo de Humacao, presenta para Musical Productions un excelente álbum dedicado a la temporada navideña titulado **Navidad Con Tito Rojas (Canta Gallo, Canta)**. Este CD, con la contribución del maestro **Luis Quevedo**, incluye las canciones:
    • Cantemos Todos Cantemos – Ramón Rodríguez 4:17
    • Tiempos Navideños – Ramón Rodríguez 5:18
    • Voy a Parrandear - Johnny Ortiz 5:09
    • Cuando Den Las Doce D.R. 5:27
    • El Julepe – Poldo Castro / Louis García 4:58
    • Yo No Puedo – Ramón Rodríguez 4:36
    • Ponle por Nombre Jesús – Mario Enrique 4:34
    • Medley Navideño D.R. 5:51
    Dirigido, arreglado y producido por Ricki Martínez, quien también tocó el acordeón y el piano.
  • El músico **Edwin Colón Zayas**, sin duda uno de los mejores exponentes del instrumento tradicional puertorriqueño, el Cuatro, grabó un álbum titulado **Descargas**, lanzado por el sello Disco Hit; con **Luis Quevedo** al piano. Algunos temas incluyen: Descarga (Guaracha Songo Criolla); Dr. Orlando (Criollo Blues); Teresa (Zamba Criolla); María Cervantes (Guaracha); La Candorosa (Danza); El Condor Pasa (Pasacalle) y El Cuatro Negro (Afro-Caribbean Rhythm).
  • También el recordado músico puertorriqueño **Ángel “Cachete” Maldonado**, miembro fundador del legendario grupo Batacumbele y director de Los Majaderos, lanzó el álbum **En Concierto, Hijos del Tambó** de Batacumbele en su propio sello, con el maestro **Luis Quevedo** al piano. Los temas del álbum son: Manigua, De África A Los Andes, Manteca, Majadería Absoluta, Omorro, Solo Giovanni, Solo Néstor, Vuelo 923 (Kathy's Theme), Obligato De Fefa, El Mensajero “Patato” y Konkoina.
  • La vasta y exitosa carrera musical del maestro **Luis Quevedo** también le permitió tocar el banjo en el álbum **Giro** del cantante de Caguas, **Jorge Manuel López**, también conocido como **Giro López**, lanzado por Musical Productions en CD con diez temas. El banjo es un instrumento musical de cuerda con un
2000
  • Sin Tu Amor, La Chica Más Popular, Nadie Como Tú, Por Qué, Amiga Mía, Para Ser Real, Muriendo, Como Ave Sin Rumbo y El Cantante son temas del álbum Sin Tu Amor, grabado para Musical Productions por el cantante de Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Ángel Luis Carrión Cáceres, conocido como Luisito Carrión. Este trabajo fue lanzado en CD con Luis Quevedo al piano.
  • El octavo álbum de Tito Rojas, con la participación del maestro Luis Quevedo, se tituló Rompiendo Noches, otro CD de Salsa Romántica lanzado por Musical Productions con diez nuevos temas.
2001

The second album by the group Los Hijos De Los Célebres was released under the title Homenaje a Los Cuartetos y Sextetos, for the Musical Productions label. A CD with Guajira, Guaguancó, Salsa, and Son rhythms. The tracks are: No Te Vayas Mulata, Bajo Un Palmar, Compay, Póngase Duro, Medley, Amor Perdido, Cuatro Personas, Defiéndete Tú, Corazón No Llores, Desde que Te Fuiste and Pórtate Bien.

Among the participating musicians were: Pedro Pérez on bass, Máximo Torres on acoustic guitar and Tres; maracas and güiro by Héctor “Pichie”; musical director and producer Julio Merced; piano by Luis Marín and Luis Quevedo; and trombone by maestro Jesús Rafael Torres.

Once again, maestro Luis Quevedo recorded on a CD by singer Humberto Tito Gómez, an album titled Las Páginas de Mi Vida for Musical Productions. Eight songs make up this work with musicians such as Georgie Padilla, Julio Gunda Merced, Máximo Torres, Pichie Pérez, Raffi Torres, Tito Allen, Tommy Villarini, and Toñito Vázquez, among others.

2001
  • One of the greatest exponents of Salsa music from Mayagüez, **Roberto Roena**, released one of his last recordings titled **Maestro Del Bongó**, recorded on LP for the Performance Records label. The album included maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano in the songs: **Son Para Un Festival, Es Verdad, Para Mí Esas Cosas, Déjala Que Se Vaya, Testamento De Un Sonero, Qué Bonito Es Vivir** and **Tú Y Mi Música**, featuring vocals by **Papo Sánchez** and **Ismael Rivera Jr.** and backing vocals by **Jerry Medina, Josué Rosado**, and **Tony Vega**.
  • **Héctor Endel Dueño Rivera**, "The Timbal Encyclopedia," recorded his own album titled **Energy** under the OL Récords label in CD format. With **Luis Quevedo** on piano, this album features: **El Mundo De Las Locas, Río De Janeiro, Breker Brother, Mi Rumbita, Energy, Penélope, Move, Juba Clásico, Copacabana** and **El Rey Del Timbal**.
2004
  • The extraordinary Puerto Rican trumpeter from Toa Baja, **David “Piro” Rodríguez**, recorded a Latin Jazz solo album titled **Eyes Open** for PRRI Inc. Records. This ten-track album featured musicians such as **Cachete Maldonado, Endel Dueño, Luis Quevedo**, and guests like **Eddie Martínez, Benny Pichardo**, and **Carlos “Cano” Estremera**. Among the songs are: **Eyes Open, We Are The Champions, Even If, Santa Cruz, The Hardest Thing, Elegy, New Day, Just For You, Just Do It** and **Better Late Than Never**.
2005
  • The singer and composer **José Lugo**, known as **Tito Allen**, released the album **Así Soy** for the Musical Productions label, featuring maestro **Luis Quevedo** on piano. The album contains ten songs including **Así Soy, Dónde Estás, Secreto, Que Se Vaya, Dame Lo**.
2006
  • Renowned Puerto Rican singer **Andy Montañez** released the album **El Astro De La Salsa** under the Musical Productions label, featuring **Luis Quevedo** on piano. The album includes salsa classics such as **La Vuelta, Mujer Prohibida, Estrella, Y Llora, Lo Que Me Queda, Te Vas** and **Ritmo Sabroso**.
2007
  • Legendary Puerto Rican singer **Gilberto Santa Rosa** released the album **Directo Al Corazón**, with contributions from **Luis Quevedo** on piano. The album features salsa hits such as **Te Propongo, Qué Manera De Quererte, No Me Arrepiento** and **Por Más Que Intento**.
2008
  • Luis Quevedo participated as pianist on the album Bachata De Los Dioses by singer Antony Santos, released under the J & N Records label. This album includes bachata hits like Me Enamoré, Dile, Ay Mujer, Perdóname, Te Vas and Porque Me Enamoré.
2008
  • Luis Quevedo contributed on piano to the album Sabor y Sentimiento by singer Jerry Rivera, released by Sony Music Latin. The album includes salsa tracks such as Nada Sin Ti, Que Hay De Malo, Hoy Me Muero, Si Me Besas and Tu Eres.
2010
  • The legendary Puerto Rican band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico released the album Sin Salsa No Hay Paraíso, with Luis Quevedo participating as pianist on several tracks. The album includes Agua Pasada, A Que No Le Cuentas, Se Me Rompió El Amor and No Hay Manera
2011
  • The album … Peleando Duro by singer Tito Rojas was recorded in 2011 under the Envidia label in CD format. Salsa. The tracks on this CD are the same as those on Tito Rojas’s album Campesino with Pablito Paredes, originally recorded in 1984 on an 8-track LP under the Bernis Récords label. The song Ven a Bailar Conmigo does not appear on this new CD released by Envidia, which instead features a 17-minute medley with four songs from that album: Pandero, Conjunto Sabroso, El Campesino, and Llegó.
2012
  • Maestro Luis Quevedo Alfaro, born in the town of Isabela, passed away at the age of 65 on Sunday, May 27, in Puerto Nuevo, Hato Rey area, San Juan, the capital of the beautiful Island of Enchantment. Luis Quevedo Alfaro’s great musical legacy remains always in the memory of salsa fans in Puerto Rico and Latin America.
2012
  • Maestro Luis Quevedo Alfaro, born in the town of Isabela, passed away at the age of 65 on Sunday, May 27, in Puerto Nuevo, Hato Rey area, San Juan, the capital of the beautiful Island of Enchantment. Luis Quevedo Alfaro’s great musical legacy remains always in the memory of salsa fans in Puerto Rico and Latin America.
2024
  • An album by musician **Samuel Skerrett** titled **Pimienta Brava …de Verdad, En Honor a un Grande** was recorded and released in 2024, featuring **Pedro Bermúdez** and **Luis Quevedo** (a posthumous tribute to the maestro from Isabela) on piano; Rafael Tito De Gracia on congas, bongos, and timbales; and **Samuel Skerrett Parrilla** as leader, musical director, producer, timbales player, and percussionist, among others. The album includes the tracks: **En Casa e’ Juan, Friends and Strangers, En Honor a Quevedo (a Taíno Bomba), Echando Candela**, and **All Blues**, a composition by **Miles Davis**.
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Puerto Rican guitarist, singer, composer, and orchestra director Faustino Serapio Henríquez Díaz, known as Tito Henríquez, recorded an album with a fellow Puerto Rican singer known as Chery. The album, with no specified release date, was titled Chary (2), Tito Henríquez – Tito Henríquez es...MUSICA, released under the Discos Shavel label in LP format, with bolero rhythm. Presumably from the 1980s, it includes ten tracks featuring maestro Luis Quevedo on piano, with Máximo Torres on guitar and cuatro.

Luis Quevedo Alfaro

This work on our website www.latinastereo.com is an approach to the musical career of the great musician, arranger and pianist Luis R. Quevedo Alfaro, through his musical legacy of more than half a century, he will always be remembered for all his talent, thanks Luis R. Quevedo Alfaro.

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