Salsero of the month

Marc Quiñones

Bronx percussionist

In April 2025, our Salsa Artist of the Month section was dedicated to an outstanding percussionist from the Bronx, New York: Marc Quiñones, a talented and distinguished musician born on December 29, 1963. He grew up in a rich musical environment filled with the sounds of the neighborhood and Puerto Rican traditions. His mother was from the Bronx, and his father, José “Tony” Quiñones, was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Both his father and his uncle, Raphael Quiñones, were percussionists. Raphael, notably, recorded with Chino y su Conjunto Melao and played with Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros and La Orquesta La Conspiracion.

Marc Quiñones was raised in New York, influenced first by salsa and later by rock and other musical styles. He absorbed a wide range of influences from great artists and percussionists such as Milton Cardona, Frankie Rodríguez, Frankie Malavé, and the González brothers—Andy and Jerry. When it comes to timbales, Marc especially values the influence of the legendary Tito Puente, as well as other masters like Nicky Marrero, Orestes Vilató, Ralph Irizarry, “Changuito,” Willie Bobo, and Papo Pepín.
“Music was always present in my life—Cuban music, Puerto Rican music, salsa, music dominated by drums. So maybe I was destined to be a percussionist,” says Marc Quiñones.

We’re talking about a true virtuoso—an incredibly gifted musician who has mastered congas, timbales, bongos, güiro, drums, maracas, and batá drums. Beyond percussion, he also contributes vocals, music production, and arrangements—a true giant of Latin music.

In addition to the influence of his father and uncle, a pivotal moment in Marc Quiñones’ musical life came in 1972, when he and childhood friend Bobby Allende, also a percussionist, played with the great Tito Puente. That experience was hugely inspiring and foundational for both of their careers. They became skilled in congas, bongos, and timbales—Puente’s personal favorites.

Before immersing himself fully in the world of salsa, Marc’s immense talent led him to explore and contribute to other genres, including blues, contemporary jazz, electronic, folk, funk, soul, hip hop, jazz-funk, Latin pop, rock, and world music. Rock and blues in particular were major areas of contribution.

Over the years, our Salsa Artist of the Month has recorded extensively, especially with renowned groups such as The Gregg Allman Band, Spyro Gyra—a jazz fusion and smooth jazz band formed in Buffalo, New York in 1974—and The Allman Brothers Band, a rock group formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969. With the latter, he recorded numerous albums and toured the world for 23 years.

Marc Quiñones entered the salsa scene in 1984 with singer Rafael de Jesús, recording the album En Grande. That same year, he also recorded with Willie Colón on the iconic album Tiempo Pa’ Matar, playing congas and percussion on tracks such as Voló, Tiempo Pa’ Matar, and Callejón Sin Salida. In total, he recorded six albums with Willie Colón over five years.

His talent and commitment to Latin music have led to recordings with legends such as Héctor Lavoe, Celia Cruz, Frankie Morales, Rubén Blades (six albums), Johnny & Ray, Tony Vega, José Alberto “El Canario”, Conjunto Barroco, Carabalí, Tito Nieves (six albums), Roberto Blades, Melcochita, Dave Valentín, Cheo Feliciano, Néstor Sánchez, Junior González, Dave Samuels, Tito Puente, Raulin Rosendo, La Familia RMM, India, Isidro Infante, Víctor Manuelle, Marc Anthony, and David Byrne, among others.

Together with his close friend Bobby Allende, Marc also co-founded the group 8 y Más, which released three successful albums: Juega Billar (2006), Que Más (2011), and Otra Ruta (2019).

Marc Quiñones’ career is deeply interwoven with many of salsa’s most important albums, contributing to tracks that have become true classics. Some of these include: Asia, Azúcar Negra, Buscando América, Camaleón, Caminando, Celia y Tito, Contrabando, Contrato Barato, Cuentas del Alma, Decisiones, Déjame Soñar, El #100, El Gran Varón, El Padre Antonio y el Monaguillo Andrés, El Paraíso, El Son de Celia & Oscar, Ella Se Esconde, Escarcha, Guantanamera, Hay Que Trabajar, Jiri Son Bali, La Dicha Mía, La Negra Tiene Tumbao, Llego El Sabor, Loco, Melao de Caña, Mi Primera Rumba, Mientras Duerme la Ciudad, No Vale la Pena, Ojos de Perro Azul, Patria, Pedro Navaja, Ponce, Prohibido Olvidar, Quién Eres, Quimbombó, Recordando a Louie, Ríe y Llora, Sarabanda, Se Tambalea, Soneros de Bailadores, Tas Caliente, Taxi, Todos Vuelven, Tributo a Héctor Lavoe, Tú Por Aquí y Yo Por Allá, and Vivir Lo Nuestro.

Our research shows that Marc Quiñones’ contributions to Latin music appear on at least 100 albums, not including his extensive work in other genres, which adds another 150 albums credited to his name.

From our Salsa Artist of the Month feature at Latina Stereo, in Medellín, Colombia, we celebrate the incredible musical journey of Maestro Marc Quiñones, a master of his craft and a pillar of Latin music.

Through more than half a century of artistic dedication, this article offers readers an overview of his musical legacy, highlighting his discography and career timeline—especially within Latin music.

Thank you, Maestro Marc Quiñones…

Musical chronology

1963
  • Percussionist, conguero, bongosero, and timbalero, Marc Quiñones was born on December 29, 1963, in The Bronx, New York.
1965
  • Roberto "Bobby" Allende was born on May 24, 1965, in New York City, USA. He is a percussionist with an extensive career and a close friend of Marc Quiñones since childhood.
1970
  • At just seven years old, Marc Quiñones was already playing percussion, learning from his paternal uncle, Rafael Quiñones.
1971
  • Even as a child, Marc Quiñones was taken by his uncle Rafael Quiñones to concerts to watch him play. While in school, he played the trumpet and learned to read music.
1972
  • By the age of nine, Marc Quiñones had already debuted at Carnegie Hall as one of the drummers in a production Quiñones recalls as almost a Latin version of "Tommy," which was precisely Maestro Larry Harlow's opera Hommy.
  • His father, Tony Quiñones, used to take him to Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx, where he was spotted by Tito Puente. Fortuitously, the "King of the Timbal" integrated him into a group of talented New York children in a percussion quartet that he would feature in his shows. The quartet consisted of: Marc Quiñones, Bobby Allende, Tito Allende, and José Justino. The group sponsored by Tito Puente was named Los Rumberitos.
1973
  • Bobby Allende is the nephew of “Papiro” Allende and Ángel Allende. From that early time, he forged a friendship with Marc Quiñones, a bond almost like brothers that has now spanned over five decades.
  • "We used to play together, and Tito Puente was so captivated by us that for the next three or four years, we played with him all over the city: Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, the Central Park Bandshell, and all those outdoor festivals. We even played with him in nightclubs like El Corso."
1984
  • Marc Quiñones's recording participations began in 1984 when he was part of the album titled "En Grande," an LP by singer Rafael de Jesús, who recorded this, his second solo work. For the first time, the sounds of Marc Quiñones's Timbales were captured on a record.
  • In this seven-track work, musicians such as Salvador Cuevas, Enrique Orengo, Papo Pepín, Yomo Toro, Oscar Hernández, Barry Rogers, and Reynaldo Jorge participated, among others.
  • In the same year, Marc Quiñones participated in Willie Colón's album titled "Tiempo Pa' Matar," pressed by the Fania Records label. This LP features Marc Quiñones's percussion and congas on the tracks: "Voló" by Rafael Hernández, and Willie Colón's compositions: "Falta De Consideración," "El Diablo," "Tiempo Pa' Matar," and "Callejón Sin Salida."
1987
  • The singer of singers, Héctor Lavoe, in one of his last musical works titled "Strikes Back," released for the Fania Records label, featured Marc Quiñones on timbales on tracks such as: "Loco" and "Ponce," works by Tommy Sánchez, "Taxi," "Escarcha" by Johnny Ortiz, and the song "Plato De Segunda Mesa," composed by Catalino Curet Alonso.
  • In the same year, Marc Quiñones played timbales and minor percussion on the album "The Winners," released by two stars of our music: Celia Cruz & Willie Colón. This LP from the Charly Records label featured songs such as: "Un Bembe Pa' Yemaya," "El Paraíso," "Dice Antón," "Se Tambalea," and "Ache Para Todos." The album's chorus was performed by: Adalberto Santiago, Domingo Quiñones, Milton Cardona, Tito Allen, and Willie Colón.
  • Also in 1987, singer Frankie “Nene” Morales Y La Banda recorded their album "En Su Punto," for Caimán Records. In this seven-track LP, participants included: Marc Quiñones, Pablo “Chino” Núñez on Timbales and Bongos; Isidro Infante on Arrangements; Bobby Rodríguez on Flute and Chorus; Gilberto “Pulpo” Colón on Production and Piano; and of course, Frankie Morales on Vocals, Maracas, Claves, and Chorus.
  • A group called Orquesta Fuego presented a musical work titled "Ciudad En Fuego" (City on Fire), an LP of Salsa and Bolero released by the Fuego Records label. It included tracks such as: "La Cuidad En Fuego," "Alma Adentro," "En Un Beso La Vida," "Blue Bosa," "El Mundo En Ruina," "Representa," "Entrega," and "Carola." The chorus featured: Adalberto Santiago, Bobby Allende, Marc Quiñones, and Yayo El Indio.
1988
  • ¡Azúcar A Granel! is the title of an album released by the Melao Records label by Panamanian singer Camilo Azuquita, an LP featuring Bolero, Chachachá, Guajira, Merengue, and Salsa. Among the musicians, Marc Quiñones participates on Timbales on tracks such as: "Azúcar A Granel," "Al Son Mayor," "Hipocresía," and "Negrita."
  • Maestro Rubén Blades released the album “Nothing But The Thruth” in CD format for the Elektra label, a record with rhythms of Salsa, Latin, Pop Rock, and Latin Rock. This work featured eleven tracks, including the song "Chameleons" composed by Carlos Ríos, with Batá drums handled by Bobby Allende, Marc Quiñones, and Ralph Irizarry.
  • Conguero Johnny Zamot, along with Nuyorican singer Ray Sepúlveda, recorded an album titled “Johnny & Ray, Salsa Con Clase” for the PolyGram Latino label in LP format. This musical work features eight tracks with Marc Quiñones on Timbales.
  • A musical work by Rubén Blades Y Son Del Solar titled “Antecedente”, was released in 1988 for the same Elektra label with influences of Salsa, Bolero, Chachachá, and Rumba. Marc Quiñones also participates in this album on Bongos, Drums, Güiro, and Congas. The tracks on this album include: "Juana Mayo," "Noches Del Ayer," "Tas Caliente," "Nuestro Adiós," "La Marea," "Nacer De Ti," "Contrabando," "Plaza Herrera," and "Patria."
  • The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and musician Eladio Antonio Vega Ayala, known as Tony Vega from the town of Salinas, recorded his own album titled “¡Yo Me Quedo!” for the RMM Records label; an LP featuring Marc Quiñones on Percussion.
  • Dominican singer José Alberto Justiniano Andujar, known as “El Canario,” who grew up in Santurce, featured Marc Quiñones on Timbales in his 1998 album “Sueño Contigo.”
  • In 1988, Conjunto Barroco presented an album titled “Salsa Y Rumba” for the Grajales Records label, an LP of Salsa, composed of eight tracks, four of them composed by Julián Rizo and three by Oscar Rizo; who are also the album's singers; with the participation of Marc Quiñones on Timbales; maestro Isidro Infante also participates on piano and arrangements; José Mangual Jr. on Bongó, chorus, and güiro; and the trombones of Leopoldo Pineda and Reynaldo Jorge, among others.
  • The musical group Carabali, directed by maestro Oscar Hernández, who also plays piano and synthesizer, released an album titled precisely “Carabali” for the Primo Records label. This album includes eight tracks featuring the vocals of Aris Martínez and Marc Quiñones himself on Timbales.
1989
  • Scottish-American singer, guitarist, composer, filmmaker, and actor David Byrne recorded his third solo album (sixth if counting collaborations and soundtracks), titled Rei Momo. This album, pressed by the Luaka Bop and Warner Bros. Records labels in CD format, features rhythms of Afro-Cuban, Chachachá, Charanga, Cumbia, Merengue, Rumba, Samba, and Salsa. On this album, Marc Quiñones plays Timbales on the tracks: "Todo El Mundo Mambo," "El Llamado Del Salvaje," "El Tatuaje De Rosas," and "Ojos De Carnaval"; he also plays Batá (Itotele) on the track: "Bueno Y Malvado."
  • Marc Quiñones toured for a year with David Byrne's Orchestra.
  • A compilation album pressed by the Motown label in LP format, titled (Music From) Do the Right Thing, was released in the United States in 1989. This twelve-track album includes the song "Tú y Yo," composed and sung by Rubén Blades, featuring Marc Quiñones on congas.
  • Legal Alien – Top Secrets / Altos Secretos, is the new album by maestro Willie Colón released under the Fania Records label, an LP of Salsa and Son. This album, featuring Marc Quiñones on timbales and percussion, included the successful tracks "El Gran Varón," composed by Omar Alfanno with arrangements by Marty Sheller, and the song "Asia," composed and arranged by Willie Colón himself.
  • The musical career of the great Marc Quiñones continued in 1989 with his participation in our music, this time playing timbales on the album “Yo Quiero Cantar” by singer Humberto “Tito” Nieves from Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. This work was released for the RMM Records label in LP and CD formats. The album also features eight tracks with production by Sergio George.
  • A second album by Johnny Zamot & Ray Sepúlveda was titled Night Gold, recorded by the Mercury and PolyGram Latino labels in LP format, with rhythms of Salsa, Bolero, and Guaguancó. It features Marc Quiñones playing Bongos, Timbales, and Congas on tracks such as: "Bandolera," "Miéntete," "Ay Papa," and "Ahora Me Toca A Mi."
  • The only musical work by singer Ricardo Builes from Medellín was titled, precisely, “Ricardo Builes”; a romantic Salsa album released for the Amribu Productions Tibiri Records Corp labels in 1989. Seven tracks were part of this LP where Marc Quiñones participated on Timbales.
  • Panamanian singer Roberto Blades recorded the album “Viviendo” for the Fania Records label. This musical work features, among its tracks, four compositions by Roberto Blades himself: "Casco," "Esas Maneras," "Víctima De Afecto," and "Rosas Y Espinas"; with Marc Quiñones on bongos.
  • The eighth album of our music recorded in 1989 with the participation of Marc Quiñones on Bongos, was titled “La Estrella Del Son”, by Peruvian musician, singer, composer, producer, and comedian Pablo Villanueva Branda, known in music as: Melcochita; that album was released under the El Abuelo Records label. The album's tracks are: "Guayabal," "Raspa Piragüero," "Norma Mia," "El Bacalao," "Caballito Blanco," "Spanglish," "El Limoncito," and "Tu No Eres Mi Pana."
1990
  • A giant of our music, Rubén Blades, recorded an album with Son del Solar for the Elektra label titled "¡Live!" Released in Double LP and CD formats. Featuring Eddie Montalvo and Marc Quiñones on congas, some of the album's tracks are: "Cuentas Del Alma," "El Padre Antonio," "Pedro Navaja," "La Canción Del Final Del Mundo," "Ojos De Perro Azul," and "Buscando América," all compositions by Rubén Blades.
  • José Alberto “El Canario’s” new album in 1990 was titled “Mis Amores,” released by the Zeida and Codiscos labels in LP format. This work contains the songs: "Cierra Los Ojos," "Bailemos Otra Vez," "Luna De Miel," "No Te Voy A Olvidar," "Mis Amores," "Maniático," "Muera El Amor," and "La Fruta Del Amor." Our own Marc Quiñones also appears among the musicians on Timbales.
  • The memorable flutist Dave Valentín, along with American flutist Herbert Jay Solomon, known as Herbie Mann, created a musical work titled “Two Amigos” for the GRP label in CD format, a Jazz album. It features Marc Quiñones on Percussion on the tracks: "Two Amigos" and "Obsession."
  • The beloved Ponce-born singer of our music, José Luis Ángel Feliciano Vega, Cheo Feliciano, presented his new album in 1990 titled “Los Feelings De Cheo,” under the RMM Records label, an LP of Salsa and Bolero. On the album, Marc Quiñones participates in the percussion of the tracks: "Coincidencia," "Una En Un Millón," "Hacerte Venir," "Quédate Este Bolero," and "Half Crazy."
  • The equally remembered Albino Divino, Néstor Sánchez, recorded a solo album in 1990 titled “Como Nunca” for the Soñador Records label in LP format. This 1990 album features Guaguancó and Salsa. With Marc Quiñones on Congas, Timbales, and Güiro, the album's tracks are: "Los Amantes," "El Vicio Del Tu Boca," "Just Once," "Lo Lograste," "Tu Recompensa," "Fría Como El Viento," "Cuando No Hay Amor," and "De Nueve Otra Vez."
  • The percussion maestro Marc Quiñones played the maracas on the album “Ámame un Poco Más,” recorded by the Colon brothers: Freddy and Herman, a musical work released in 1990 by the Mambolero label, which featured eight songs.
  • In the same year, 1990, the orchestra La Progresiva De Juan Carlos Oliva released the album “Quiero Amarte” for the Ónix label, an LP of Salsa with Marc Quiñones on Percussion, in addition to maestro Isidro Infante on Piano and Synthesizer.
  • The JV Records label recorded an album in LP format by singer Ángel Gabriel. The album was called “¡Aventuras!” and consisted of eight tracks with the participation of Marc Quiñones on Percussion. The great Puerto Rican musician Jesús Rafael “Raffi” Torres also participated on Trombone.
  • The memorable singer from Caguas, Puerto Rico, Jonathan Adolfo González Rivas, whose given name is Junior González, also recorded his album “Lo Pasado Pasado” in 1990, under the Capitol/EMI Latin label, released in LP and CD formats. This nine-track work also featured our own Marc Quiñones on Congas and Timbales.
1991
  • The tracks: "Caminando," "Camaleón," "Mientras Duerme La Ciudad," "Ella Se Esconde," "Prohibido Olvidar," and "Cipriano Armenteros" are part of the album **Caminando**, recorded by **Rubén Blades Y Son Del Solar** for the **Discos CBS** label in 1991, featuring **Marc Quiñones** and **Eddie Montalvo** on congas.
  • **Daniel Ponce** was a Cuban percussionist who lived in New York for a long time. Among his music, he recorded the album **Changó Te Llama** for the **Mango – MLPS 1071** label, an LP with Afro-Cuban and Jazz rhythms. Some of the album's tracks are: "Changó Te Llama," "Bacalaitos," "Mas Blues," "Oferere Bata," and "Midnight Mambo," with the presence of **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales.
  • In the same year, 1991, **Marc Quiñones** participated in a Latin Jazz album recorded by Illinois, USA-born pianist, percussionist, and vibraphonist **Dave Samuels**. On this Latin Jazz work, **Marc Quiñones** plays Congas, Timbales, and Bongos on the tracks: "The Red Shoes," "Between The Lines," and "Knots."
  • **Salsa Ritmo Caliente Vol. 2** is an album pressed by the **Kañaveral Records** label in LP format, a Salsa album by the group precisely named **Salsa Ritmo Caliente**, led by musician, singer, composer, and arranger **Diego Flórez**, known as "Tibiri." Featuring **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales, the album includes the tracks: "No Te Olvido," "La Rumbera," "El Viejito," "Busca Otro," "Abusadora," "A Mi Gente," and "La Separación." Other participating musicians include: Papo Pepín on Congas and Percussion, José Mangual Jr. as Chorus and Musical Producer, Isidro Infante and Sergio George on Piano, and Leopoldo Pineda on Trombone.
  • With musical direction, piano, synthesizer, and production by maestro **Oscar Hernández**, the group **Carabalí** released their second album titled **Carabalí II**, under the **Mango** label, another Salsa LP. It features ten tracks sung by Aris Martínez, and among the musicians, we also have maestro **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales, Congas, Maracas, and Güiro.
  • The Puerto Rican singer from Río Piedras, **Humberto Tito Nieves**, presents his new album for the **RMM Records** label in 1991, titled **Déjame Vivir**. This LP, recorded in the United States, consists of ten tracks in English and Spanish, featuring **Bobby Allende** on congas, Charlie Sepúlveda and David “Piro” Rodríguez on trumpets, Sergio George on piano, and **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales, among others.
  • **Ernesto Antonio Puente Ortiz**, the famous and remembered "King of the Timbal" **Tito Puente**, recorded a historic album in 1991 titled **The Mambo King 100th LP**, under the **Sony Discos Inc.** music label. It's an LP with rhythms of Bolero, Chachachá, Latin Jazz, Mambo, and Salsa. The following tracks are part of that album:
    • Hay Que Trabajar - Lead Vocals: Oscar D’ León 5:44
    • Envuélvete Conmigo - Lead Vocal: José Alberto “El Canario” 4:32
    • Déjame Soñar - Lead Vocals: Tony Vega 5:00
    • Salsumba - Lead Vocal: Domingo Quiñones 4:09
    • Celia Y Tito - Lead Vocals: Celia Cruz 5:56
    • Nuestro Amor - Lead Vocal: Tito Nieves 4:23
    • El Bribón Del Aguacero - Lead Vocals: Ismael Miranda 4:40
    • Son Con Son - Lead Vocals: Millie P. 5:12
    • Bolero Medley - Lead Vocal: Danny Rivera, Santos Colon, Tito Puente 5:45
    • El #100 – Vocals: Celia Cruz, Domingo Quiñones, Ismael Miranda, José Alberto “El Canario”, Millie P, Oscar D’ León, Santos Colon, Tito Nieves, Tony Vega 5:58. Our "Salsero of the Month" for April, **Marc Quiñones**, also participates on Timbales on this album.
  • Again, percussionist and remembered director of Sociedad 76, **Johnny Zamot**, presents another musical production titled **Salsa Con Clase – You Are My Everything**, achieved for the **Capitol/EMI Latin** label with elements of Ballad, Salsa, and Guaguancó. The eight tracks on this album feature **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales and Congas.
  • Again, Nuyorican singer **Raymond “Ray” Sepúlveda**, this time as a solo artist, released an album titled **Un Poquito Más** for the **RMM Records** label, an LP also with eight songs and featuring **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales.
  • The extensive career of our great **Marc Quiñones**, again on Timbales, continues with the musical project called **Sarabanda**, a group that recorded the album **“A golpe de Marea”** in 1991 for **Plátano Records** and **Kañaveral Records**; a production by **José Mangual Jr**. The following tracks are part of this album:
    • Lo mío es salsa – Vocals: Julio Cesar Bravo
    • A golpe de marea – Vocals: José Mangual Jr.
    • Reproches – Vocals: Sergio Parra
    • Con las manos en la masa – Vocals: Sandro Barragán
    • Sarabanda – Vocals: José Mangual Jr.
    • Homenaje Caribeño (Soneros) – Vocals: José Mangual Jr.
    • Una mujer como tú – Vocals: Sandro Barragán
    • El o yo – Vocals: Julio Cesar Bravo – DRA.
  • A second album by musician, director, and percussionist **Johnny Zamot** in the same year 1991 was titled **Dale Pa’rriba**, which was recorded for **BABY GRAND RECORDS** in CD format. This time, it features ten tracks and the participation of, among others: Paquito Pastor on Piano; Isidro Infante playing Piano and Keyboards; Luis López on Trombone; Tony Barrero on Trumpet; and the vocals of Doris Eugenio and Néstor Sánchez.
1992
  • A varied album distributed by the Elektra label was titled The Mambo Kings (Selections from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), released in LP format. Our great percussionist, Marc Quiñones, also participated in this musical work, playing Timbales on the tracks: "La Dicha Mía," "Melao De Caña (Moo La Lah)," and "Guantanamera," sung by the always-remembered Queen of Salsa, the Guarachera de Cuba, Doña Celia Cruz.
  • The great musician, pianist, arranger, producer, and musical director born in New York's Latin Quarter, the great Sergio George, recorded a musical work titled Salsa Peanuts – Sergio George Presents Salsa Peanuts for the EAU Records label in CD format. The album's tracks are: "Salsa Peanuts," "La Fuga de Amor," "La Lluvia En Roma," "No Te Vuelvas, Por Favor," "Oferta de Amor," "Las Flores Apasionadas," "Una Sera di Tokyo – Una Noche de Tokyo," "Las Vacaciones Para Nuestro Amor," "El Desierto de Pasión," and "Stardust"; with percussion by Bobby Allende and Marc Quiñones.
  • One of the great Dominican Salsa voices is, without a doubt, Raúl Martínez, artistically known as Raulin Rosendo, who in 1992 recorded his album titled Raulin Con La Sinfónica De La Salsa – ¡Que Se Cuiden Los Soneros! The album was pressed in LP format for the Day Dance Records Corporation label. The tracks on this album include: "Bomba Cara," "Si Tú Te Vas," "Con Esa Mujer," "La Trulla," "Quédate Con El," "Culpable," "Tiembla," "A Gozar," and "Panadero" with timbaleros **Marc Quiñones** and Chino Núñez.
  • Con Sabor is the name of **Ray Sepúlveda's** album, released by the Sonolux label in 1992, distributed in LP and CD formats. Nine tracks are part of this work, featuring **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales and Percussion.
  • Willie (Bongosero and bell player) and Nelson (Trombonist and vocalist), **Nelson and Willie Moreno**, created a group in 1986 called **Los Hermanos Moreno**, who in 1992 released the album Together for the RMM Records label in LP format. This Salsa album, which includes a version of Machito's "Quimbombo" and eight other musical tracks, featured **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales.
1993
  • The labels Bellaphon and RMM Records released a compilation album titled Familia RMM: Combinación Perfecta in CD format. This innovative album featured several duos from Latin music, such as: Tito Nieves and Tony Vega; Domingo Quiñones and Van Lester; Johnny Rivera and Ray Sepúlveda; José Alberto ‘El Canario’ and Oscar D’ León; Cheo Feliciano and Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez; India, Marc Anthony; and Celia Cruz and Oscar D’ León. With Marc Quiñones on Timbales and Congas, the album's tracks are: "R.M.M. Ritmo Mundo Musical," "Tú Por Aquí Y Yo Por Allá," "Tributo A Héctor Lavoe," "No Vale La Pena," "Llego El Sabor," "Recordando A Louis," "Soneros De Bailadores," "Vivir La Nuestro," "El Son De Celia & Oscar Arr" – Sergio George, Comp – Luis Mario Peral, Vocal – Celia Cruz, Oscar D’ León, and "R.M.M. Ritmo Mundo Musical."
  • Héctor Lavoe Y Van Lester – The Master & The Protege is the last recording by the singer of singers, Héctor Lavoe, released by the FM label in LP format in 1993. This album, which also features Marc Quiñones on Timbales, included:
    • Las Flores Del Campo Arr – Javier Vásquez Vocal – Héctor Lavoe
    • No Cambiaré Arr – Marty Sheller Vocal – Van Lester
    • Contrato Barato Arr – Luis Cruz Vocal – Héctor Lavoe, Van Lester
    • Juntos Arr – Isidro Infante Vocal – Van Lester
    • A La Hora De La Verdad Arr – Isidro Infante Comp – Héctor Lavoe, Van Lester
    • El Guayabero Arr – Javier Vásquez Vocal – Héctor Lavoe, Van Lester
    • Son Los Celos Arr – Isidro Infante Vocal – Van Lester
    • Teléfono Arr – Luis Cruz Piano – Profesor Joe Torres Vocal – Van Lester
    • Héctor Lavoe Talking.
  • Cuban singer Miles Peña recorded an album titled De Que Me Vale for the Sonero Records and Sony labels in LP and CD formats, released in the United States. This eight-track work features Marc Quiñones on Percussion, among many other musicians.
  • Singer Linda Bell Viera Caballero, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, known as La India, released her solo album titled Dicen Que Soy, published by the RMM Records, Soho Latino, and Sony Discos labels in CD format in the United States. Some of the album's tracks are: "Nunca Voy A Olvidarte," "Dicen Que Soy," "Déjate Amar," "No Me Conviene," and "Vivir Lo Nuestro"; and, of course, with our own Marc Quiñones on Timbales and Percussion.
1994
  • The **Bellaphon** and **RMM Records** labels released a compilation album titled **Familia RMM: Combinación Perfecta** on CD. This innovative album featured several duos from our Latin music, including: Tito Nieves and Tony Vega; Domingo Quiñones and Van Lester; Johnny Rivera and Ray Sepúlveda; José Alberto ‘El Canario’ and Oscar D’ León; Cheo Feliciano and Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez; India, Marc Anthony; and Celia Cruz and Oscar D’ León. With **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales and Congas, the album's tracks are: "R.M.M. Ritmo Mundo Musical," "Tú Por Aquí Y Yo Por Allá," "Tributo A Héctor Lavoe," "No Vale La Pena," "Llego El Sabor," "Recordando A Louis," "Soneros De Bailadores," "Vivir La Nuestro," "El Son De Celia & Oscar" (Arrangement by Sergio George, Composition by Luis Mario Peral, Vocals by Celia Cruz, Oscar D’ León), and "R.M.M. Ritmo Mundo Musical."
  • **Héctor Lavoe Y Van Lester – The Master & The Protege** is the last recording by the "singer of singers," **Héctor Lavoe**, released by the **FM** label in LP format in 1993. This album, which also features **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales, included:
    • Las Flores Del Campo (Arrangement by Javier Vásquez, Vocals by Héctor Lavoe)
    • No Cambiaré (Arrangement by Marty Sheller, Vocals by Van Lester)
    • Contrato Barato (Arrangement by Luis Cruz, Vocals by Héctor Lavoe, Van Lester)
    • Juntos (Arrangement by Isidro Infante, Vocals by Van Lester)
    • A La Hora De La Verdad (Arrangement by Isidro Infante, Composition by Héctor Lavoe, Van Lester)
    • El Guayabero (Arrangement by Javier Vásquez, Vocals by Héctor Lavoe, Van Lester)
    • Son Los Celos (Arrangement by Isidro Infante, Vocals by Van Lester)
    • Teléfono (Arrangement by Luis Cruz, Piano by Profesor Joe Torres, Vocals by Van Lester)
    • Héctor Lavoe Talking.
  • Cuban singer **Miles Peña** recorded an album titled **De Que Me Vale** for the **Sonero Records** and **Sony** labels in LP and CD formats, released in the United States. This eight-track work features **Marc Quiñones** on percussion, among many other musicians.
  • Singer **Linda Bell Viera Caballero**, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, known as **La India**, released her solo album titled **Dicen Que Soy**, published by the **RMM Records**, **Soho Latino**, and **Sony Discos** labels in CD format in the United States. Some of the album's tracks are: "Nunca Voy A Olvidarte," "Dicen Que Soy," "Déjate Amar," "No Me Conviene," and "Vivir Lo Nuestro"; and, of course, featuring our own **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales and Percussion.
1996
  • Wilma Cosme, born in 1966 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and better known by her stage name Safire, is a singer raised in East Harlem (Manhattan), New York City, USA. In 1996, she recorded a Salsa CD for the **Sony Tropical** label titled **Atrevida**. The album consists of thirteen songs featuring **Marc Quiñones** and **Bobby Allende** on percussion.
  • Nora Suzuki, who initially sang Soul and R&B in Japan, also belonged to **Orquesta La Luz**. She recorded her own album titled **Electric Lady** under BMG in CD format, produced by **Sergio George**. **Marc Quiñones** participates on percussion for all ten tracks on the album.
  • Michael Stuart Carrión, a native of New York, USA, is an American salsa singer and actor of Puerto Rican descent. He recorded the album **Cuentos De La Vecindad** for the **RMM Records** label, a Salsa CD with nine songs on which maestro **Marc Quiñones** participates, playing Congas, Bongos, and other percussion.
  • The extraordinary conguero from Puerto Rico, **Giovanni Hidalgo**, along with maestro **Marc Quiñones**, made a recording titled **When You're Just That Good** for the **Latin Percussion** label, released in CD format in 1996. This was a recording from the 1996 PASIC convention as a demonstration of the new Galaxy Giovanni Series Congas from LP Latin Percussion in Nashville, TN, on November 22, 1996.
1997
  • A Latin Jazz album was released in 1997 by musician **Herbert “Herb” Alpert Goldberg**, an American trumpeter and singer from Los Angeles. On this CD from the **Almo Sounds** label, which features ten tracks, maestro **Marc Quiñones** participates on percussion.
1998
  • The Latin African group, created in 1989 (others state 1992) by Malian musician **Boncana Maiga**, recorded the album **¡Baloba!** in 1998 under the **Stern's Africa** label in CD format. The album includes the participation of **Marc Quiñones** on Congas (Tumbadoras).
  • The **Verve Records** label released a new album in 1998 by musician **Dave Samuels**, an expert in drums, piano, vibraphone, and marimba. The album was titled **Tjaderized: A Cal Tjader Tribute**, a Latin Jazz CD featuring maestro **Marc Quiñones** on percussion for the tracks: "Tjaderized," "Delta Sierra," "Viva Cepeda," "Triste," "Tres Palabras," "Resemblance," and "Duo Plus Four."
1999
  • Puerto Rican sonero singer **Víctor Manuelle** from the town of Isabela, in his 1999 album titled **Inconfundible** released for the **Sony Discos** label in CD format with ten tracks, includes **Marc Quiñones** on Congas and Timbales among the musicians.
  • Another singer, **Frankie Negrón**, a native of Newark, New Jersey, USA, recorded a romantic salsa album in 1999 titled **Lo Que Llevo Por Dentro**, for the **WeaCaribe** and **WEA Latina** labels in CD format. The album's eleven tracks also feature maestro **Marc Quiñones** on Bongos, Congas, and Timbales.
  • The beloved singer **Tito Nieves** continued his solo recordings with the album **Clase Aparte** published by the **RMM Records & Video Corp.** label. This CD, which includes nine tracks, also features **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales among its musicians.
2000
  • The musical labels **WEA Latina** and **WeaCaribe** recorded an album in CD format by singer **Carlos Alfonso Cruz Quiñones**, also born in Río Piedras and known as singer-songwriter **Charlie Cruz**. The album was titled **Así Soy**, featuring maestro **Marc Quiñones** on Congas and Timbales.
  • The next album from **Humberto “Tito” Nieves** was titled **… Así Mismo Fue**, like the previous ones for the **RMM Records** label, a Salsa CD where **Marc Quiñones's** Timbales were featured on the tracks:
    • La Acompaña – Charlie Donato 4:30
    • Sueño – Freddie Sánchez 5:06
    • Así Mismo Fue – Ramón Rodríguez 4:47
    • Esa Mujer Me Persigue 5:02
    • Mia – Abraham Velázquez 3:11
    • Tú Te Lo Pierdes 4:47
    • Me Arrepiento de Quererte 5:09
    • Gustos Que Merecen Palos – Ramón Rodríguez 4:36
  • The forever-remembered Queen of Latin Music, **Doña Celia Cruz**, recorded one of her last albums titled **La Negra Tiene Tumbao**. This CD from **Sony Discos** includes rhythms of Salsa, Merengue, Afro-Cuban, and Rumba, with **Marc Quiñones** participating on Timbales and minor percussion on the tracks: "La Negra Tiene Tumbao," "Pa' Arriba No Va," "Corazón De Rumba," "Qué Culpa Tengo Yo," "Mi Mercancía," and "Taita Bilongo."
  • Singer **Marc Anthony**, in his album **Libre**, pressed by the **Sony Discos** and **Columbia** labels in CD format, included fourteen tracks with **Marc Quiñones** on Percussion.
  • The new album by singer and songwriter **Carlos Alfonso Cruz Quiñones**, **Charlie Cruz**, was released under the name **Un Chico Malo**, another Salsa CD published by the **WEA Latina** and **WeaCaribe** labels. Eight tracks make up this work, featuring **Marc Quiñones** on Percussion and Timbales.
2001
  • Latin Pop and Salsa singer-songwriter **Huey Dunbar**, whose birth name is Eustace Abu Sad Dunbar Rodríguez, recorded an album titled **Yo Si Me Enamoré** under the **Sony Discos** label in CD format. This album features eleven tracks, and among its many participants, it includes **Marc Quiñones** on Bongos, Congas, Percussion, and Timbales.
  • The musical labels **WEA Latina** and **WeaCaribe** released the new musical work by singer **Tito Nieves**. The album, in CD format, was titled **En Otra Onda**, featuring **Marc Quiñones** among the musicians on Percussion and Timbales.
2002
  • Maestro **Rubén Blades** is, without a doubt, one of the greatest stars of our music. In 2002, he released a new musical production titled **Mundo** under the **Sony Discos** and **Columbia** labels. This CD contains the tracks:
    • Estampa 7:22
    • The First Circle 4:50
    • Primogenio 3:51
    • Bochinches 4:41
    • Ella 5:47
    • Parao 6:00
    • Como Nosotros 5:40
    • El Capitán Y La Sirena 3:30
    • Sebastián 5:05
    • Consideración 3:51
    • Jiri Son Bali 4:20
    • Danny Boy Programmed By [Midi] – Lalo Rojas 6:54
    • La Ruta 4:06
    • A San Patricio 2:34. The percussion on this album was handled by **Bobby Allende** and **Marc Quiñones**.
  • Another romantic salsa singer is Nicaraguan **Luis Enrique Mejía López**, who recorded his album **Transparente** for the **WEA** music label in 2002, with **Marc Quiñones** participating on Bongos and Timbales.
2003
  • **Regalo del Alma** is the title of the last album recorded by the Queen of Salsa, **Doña Celia Cruz**. This album was posthumously released under the **Sony Discos** record label on July 29, 2003. It features the participation of our great **Marc Quiñones** on percussion for the tracks:
    • Ella Tiene Fuego (Comp – J. L. Piloto, Sergio George) 4:07
    • Ríe Y Llora (Comp – Fernando Osorio, Sergio George) 4:10
    • Diagnóstico (Comp – Marisela Verena) 4:27
    • Me Huele A Rumba (Comp – Cherito) 4:02
    • Pa' La Cola (Comp– Manny Benito, Sergio George) 4:03
  • **Marc Anthony** presents his new album titled **Todo A Su Tiempo**, pressed by the **Universal Music Latino** label in CD format. This album features his hit "Hasta Ayer." Among the musicians on the album are **Bobby Allende, Luis Quintero, and Marc Quiñones** on percussion, with production, arrangements, and piano by maestro **Sergio George**.
  • A Latin Jazz album recorded in Japan in 2003 was titled **Onto the Street (Still At the Third World War)**, performed by **Horacio Hernández “El Negro”** and American drummer, composer, bandleader, and educator **Robby Ameen**. **El Negro and Robby**, as the album is titled, was released for the **EWE Records** label in CD format, featuring **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales for the track: "Timba Timbala," composed by Horacio Hernández.
2004
  • A musical release in DVD format was produced in 2004 by **Hudson Music** featuring **Horacio “El Negro” Hernández** with **Marc Quiñones** on percussion, alongside musicians Michael Brecker, John Patitucci, and Hilario Durán. The album was titled **Live at The Modern Drummer Festival**. This Latin Jazz album includes the tracks: "Opening," "Octo-pus," "The Reverend," "Interviews Part 1," "Juan José," "Interviews Part 2," "Moonface," "Interviews Part 3," "Band Introductions," "Lada 78," "Encore," and "Interviews Part 4."
  • The tracks: "El Yunque," "Latination," "Jammin," and "Da Break," featuring **Marc Quiñones** on Timbales, were included in the album **My Music My Friends My Time**, recorded by New York bassist, arranger, composer, and producer **Oskar Cartaya**, who also recorded with Willie Colon and Héctor Lavoe. The album also featured the track "Lamento," on which maestro **Marc Quiñones** played percussion.
2005
  • The great percussionist, arranger, and producer **Pablo “Chino” Núñez** released his album **Chino Núñez And Friends – It's SHO Time** under the **Cookita Records** label in CD format. This nine-track album included the song "Soneros De Bailadores (Homenaje A Cheo Feliciano, Pete El Conde Rodríguez y Ralphy Mercado)" with **Marc Quiñones** on percussion.
  • A musical collective called **Grupo Transito** recorded a musical work titled **La Nueva Combinación**, featuring three generations of Salsa, under the **SRS Records** label in CD format. This Salsa album included vocal performances by Tito Allen, Johnny Rivera, Ray Sepúlveda, and Junior González, and also featured **Bobby Allende** and **Marc Quiñones** on percussion.
  • The extraordinary Puerto Rican musician, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and orchestra director **Humberto Ramírez** released a CD in 2005 titled **Humberto Ramírez Presents Puerto Rico Latin Jazz Moods** for the **Nilpo Music** label, a Latin Jazz album. Among the ten tracks on the album is "El Yunque," composed by Oskar Cartaya, with **Marc Quiñones** on timbales.
2006
  • **La India's** new album, titled **Soy Diferente**, was released in 2006 under the **Univisión Music Group** label. This CD consists of twelve tracks and includes a large number of musicians, among whom is also the great maestro **Marc Quiñones** on Bongos, Congas, and Timbales.
  • **8 y Más** is a group created by **Marc Quiñones** and **Bobby Allende**, which debuted in 2006 with the album **Juega Billar**, released by the **Q & C** label in CD format. The album featured musical arrangements by **Ricky González** and **Ángel Fernández**. With **Marc Quiñones** contributing on Timbales, Bongos, Percussion, and Chorus, the album includes the following tracks:

    1. Mi Ritmo Llego (Comp – Lalo Rodríguez) 4:39
    2. Siete Mujeres (Comp – Ismael Miranda) 4:40
    3. Pa' Colombia (Comp – C. Curet Alonso) 5:37
    4. La Maleta (Comp – Rubén Blades) 4:42
    5. La Pelota (Comp – Ray Barretto) 5:08
    6. Esa Prieta (Comp – Salome Gutiérrez R.) 4:42
    7. Plantación Adentro (Comp – Catalino Curet Alonso) 4:31
    8. Vamos A Reír Un Poco (Comp – Perucho Torcat) 5:38
    9. Toro Mata (Comp – Carlos Soto de la Colina) 5:15
    10. Para Ray (Comp – Efraín Vázquez) 5:52.
2007
  • Singer **Marco Antonio Muñiz Rivera**, a native of New York City, widely known as **Marc Anthony**, recorded an album titled **El Cantante** for the **Norte** music label. This CD features versions of songs by the legendary singer from Ponce, Puerto Rico, **Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, Lavoe**. The tracks on the CD are: "El Cantante," "Mi Gente," "Escándalo," "Aguanile," "Che Che Colé," "El Día De Suerte," "Qué Lío," "Quítate Tú," "Todo Tiene Su Final," and "Toma De Mí." Maestro **Marc Quiñones** also participated in this musical production on Timbales.
2010
  • In 2010, **La India's** new album was titled **Única**, released by the **Top Stop Music** label in CD format. As with previous works, this album of eleven tracks features **Marc Quiñones** on Bongos and Timbales.
2011
  • The second album from **Marc Quiñones** and **Bobby Allende's** musical project, **8 y Más**, is titled **Que Más**. Pressed by the **Q & A Productions** label in CD format, this Salsa and Latin Jazz album features eleven tracks, including:
    • Recorriendo Los Caminos
    • Llanto De Cocodrilo
    • Saca La Mano (Comp – Eva Ayllón)
    • Dos Jueyes
    • Dices Que Tu Bailas (Comp, Arr – 8 Y Más, Willie Torres)
    • Hipo De Conejo
    • Timbalero (Comp – Willie Colon)
    • Al Mírate A Ti
    • Mi Caso (Comp – Marilyn Pupo)
    • Puerto Rico (Comp – E. Palmieri, I. Miranda)
    • Piano Improv (Puerto Rico)
    It's worth noting that this album was produced by **Arturo Ortiz, Bobby Allende**, and **Marc Quiñones**.
2013
  • Another Latin Jazz album was released by a musical collective called **The Pedrito Martínez Group**, who launched a CD titled simply **The Pedrito Martínez Group**. Recorded for the **Motéma** label in CD format, among the album's ten tracks is "Memorias," on which **Marc Quiñones** plays the Timbales.
2015
  • **Humberto “Tito” Nieves's** fifth solo album, featuring **Marc Quiñones**, was titled **En Dos Idiomas**, released for the **Select-O-Hits – TNC** label in CD format. This time, **Marc Quiñones** played Bongos, Congas, and Timbales.
2016
  • The **Blue Engine Records** label recorded the album **Una Noche Con Rubén Blades**. This time, the magnificent Panamanian singer-songwriter made a Latin Jazz Big Band recording titled **Rubén Blades, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis – BE0013**; in CD format, with backing vocals and Timbales by **Marc Quiñones**. The album includes the following tracks:
    • Ban Quere (Comp – Calixto Varela) 6:31
    • Too Close for Comfort (Comp – George David Weiss, Jerry Bock, Lawrence Holofcener) 5:58
    • El Cantante (Comp – Rubén Blades) 8:44
    • I Can't Give You Anything but Love (Comp – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) 6:41
    • Apóyate En Mi Alma (Comp – Luis Demetrio) 5:50
    • Pedro Navaja (Comp – Rubén Blades) 8:10
    • Begin The Beguine (Comp – Cole Porter) 7:39
    • Sin Tu Cariño (Comp – Louie Ramírez, Rubén Blades) 7:49
    • Rubén's Medley (Comp – Jerry Masucci, Louie Ramírez, Rubén Blades) 12:06:
      • Ligia Elena
      • El Número 6
    • Juan Pachanga Patria (Encore) (Comp – Rubén Blades) 6:59.
2018
  • **Marc Quiñones's** participation in the Latin Jazz genre continued, this time playing Timbales, Bongos, and Percussion on a 2019 CD album titled **Patchwork = Medio Mezclado** by Los Angeles, California-based American jazz and jazz rock guitarist **Steve Khan**. The album includes tracks such as: "Civilización Y Sus Descontentos," "Un Ramo De Flores," "Un Tono De Jade," "Tótem Y Tabú," "El Camino A Casa," and "Huracán Clare."
  • The third album by the group **8 y Más** was released under the title **Otra Ruta**, recorded in New York and Havana. With the participation of **Bobby Allende** and **Marc Quiñones**, the tracks on the album are:
    • Justicia - 8 Y Más feat. Eddie Rosado 4:05
    • Subiendo y Bajando - 8 Y Mas feat. Rubén Blades & Jimmy Bosch 3:38
    • Tratado de Timba y Salsa - 8 Y Más feat. Haila María Mompie 3:57
    • Cuidado Campeón - 8 Y Más feat. Eddie Rosado 4:01
    • Quisiera - 8 Y Mas feat. Tito Nieves 4:01
    • Niña Mala - 8 Y Más feat. Alain Pérez 3:54
    • Dame Dolor - 8 Y Más feat. Amaury Gutiérrez 3:46
    • No Tengo Dinero - 8 Y Mas feat. Pablo Alarcón 3:57
    • Que Buena Estas - 8 Y Mas feat. José Alberto - "EL CANARIO" 3:56
    • Si Nos Dejan - 8 Y Mas feat. George Lamond 4:11
    • Pa' Lante - 8 Y Mas 4:03.
    It's worth noting that the production of this album was handled by **Arturo Ortiz, Bobby Allende, and Marc Quiñones**.
  • The percussionist, record producer, composer, and arranger from Lima, Peru, **Antonio Guillermo Succar Tayrako**, artistically known as **Tony Succar**, recorded a single titled **Sentimiento Original** in 2019. This song also features **Issac Delgado, Haila**, and **Marc Quiñones**.
2023
  • Singer **Mimy Succar** and her son, percussionist **Tony Succar**, recorded a Salsa and Bolero album titled **Mimy & Tony** under the **Unity Entertainment** label. The album, in CD format, included eleven tracks with maestro **Marc Quiñones** participating on Congas, Bongos, and backing vocals.
2024
  • Last year, the album **Bailar** by New York percussionist **Sheila Escovedo** was released. Sheila, daughter of the legendary American Latin jazz percussionist of Mexican descent, **Pete Escovedo**, presented this Salsa album featuring ten tracks. Among them is the song "Bailar," with **Marc Quiñones** on Congas and Bongo, and guest appearances by **Gloria Estefan, Rubén Blades, Luis Enrique**, and **Gilberto Santa Rosa**, among others.

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