Louie Ramirez
In the collection
3 records
Played with
Johnny Pacheco
2 records together
Nicky Marrero
2 records together
Ruben Blades
2 records together
Fania All Stars
1 record together
Hector Lavoe
1 record together
Grupo Niche
1 record together
Conjunto Clasico
1 record together
Sarabanda
1 record together
Grupo Clase
1 record together
Jairo Varela
1 record together
Ramon Rodriguez
1 record together
Palmer Hernández
1 record together
About
American boogaloo, salsa, and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader, and composer, born 24 February 1938 in New York City, New York, died 7 June 1993 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA (aged 55).
He recorded many albums for various labels with different instrumentations, from big band to conjunto to septet. In the 1960s, he became a senior member of the Alegre All-Stars, doing everything from clave to vibes to arranging to co-leader status with Charlie Palmieri, Kako and Alegre Records founder Al Santiago.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Louie Ramirez was staff producer and arranger for the Fania family of labels (Alegre, Tico, Vaya, International), for which he arranged and produced countless releases.
While driving along Junction Boulevard in Queens, New York, Ramirez suffered a fatal heart attack. He was recording his third album with singer Ray De La Paz, titled “Preparate Bailador”.
He has been called “the Quincy Jones of salsa”.