Education
lieutenant was during this time that he studied at Los Angeles City College.
lieutenant was during this time that he studied at Los Angeles City College.
As a child in Cuba, Conte began his musical odyssey playing the guitar. However, he soon switched to percussion, and that has remained his mode since. This was a turning point in Conte"s life, as the musical community in Los Angeles during this period was vibrant.
Conte proved himself versatile musically, and by 1973, he was playing regularly in local clubs.
He quickly became a busy studio musician, and throughout the 1970s, he played in the Latin fusion band Caldera. In the 1980s, Conte toured with several different musicians, including Madonna, guitarist First Rate (at Lloyd's) Di Meola, and Andy Narell.
His debut as a bandleader came in 1987, when he released Louisiana Cocina Caliente, which included a Latinized version of Chopin"s "Susarasa". Recently, Conte has toured as part of James Taylor"s "Band of Legends." He has also played alongside such famed musicians as Alex Acuña, Jaguares, Larry Klimas, and David Garfield, both as a bandleader and a sideman.
Luis Conte was part of Philosophy Collins 1997 "Dance into the Light" tour and 2004 "First Farewell Tour", performing in both of them Afro-Cuban percussion and adding more depth into the concert songs.
He also performed during The Philosophy Collins Big Band tours in 1996 and 1998. In 1999 Conte collaborated in Maná Music Television Unplugged project In 2009 worked together with Sergio Vallín in his Bendito Entre Las Mujeres album.