Louie Cruz Beltran Lo0kout

This is a totally unofficial page and it chronicles the stuff you haven’t seen elsewhere. For those of you who are Louie Cruz Beltran fans, it is high time for a page that details the influences on the man’s music. If you are looking for information about his schedule, his biography, or how to buy his CDs, go to his home page. Otherwise, you may be at the right place.

Are you looking for a review of Louie’s CD It’s My Time at a legitimate jazz e-zine? Check out AllAboutJazz.com or check out Epinions.com. I don't know if anyone else has done a written review of the CD for a jazz magazine, but these two are the only ones I know about. Looking for a recent profile? Check out the same place. Looking for information about the various musicians who have influenced Louie’s music? See the links.

If there is one word that describes Louie’s music and the way he plays it has to be exuberant. So check out the stuff that forms his background and if you are in the area where he is playing, go and have a good time.

Links

AllAboutJazz - Check this site for information on all of the artists listed, they may have something. Here are some specific reviews and profiles:

It’s My Time review

Profile of Louie

Francisco Aguabella Review

LatinoLA - Profile of Louie Cruz Beltran

Pete Escovedo Home Page

Roberto Roena - there are a lot of links at Google for this performer

Tito Puente - another musician with a lot of links

Brenton Wood Home Page

Santana

Edgar Winter

Mary Osborne - hope I have the right one

Jose Luis Changuita Quintana - a lot of links for this gentleman

Rita Coolidge and Laura Satterfield - the group is Walela and the ladies are related

Steel Pulse Home Page

Aswad

Eek-a-mouse - multiple pages for this gentleman

Luis Godoy Mejia and Mancotal - get out your Spanish dictionaries if you look further

The Sylvers - don't stop with this link

Nicky Marrero - a discography and also includes Ray Barretto

Willie Bobo

Jorge Claudio - OK, my Spanish is so bad I cannot tell for sure if I found a good link for this guy. Anyone who thinks they did can email me and I will gladly put it up.

Look for these guys at AllAboutJazz and elsewhere:

Ramón Banda

Monty Byrom

Ray Camacho

Orestes Dilato

Bob Harris

Billy Haynes

Mongo Santa Maria

Perez Prado

O P Styles

Starrfire

Doc Woods

Other stuff I put together about Louie:

Chuck Niles Birthday Bash

Louie at Spazio's on 4/22/02 - Cathy Porlier

Literary Enlightenment in Bakersfield

Louie's Birthday Card