Leo Quintero Biography

Leonardo Quintero is a very talented musician . This accomplished
guitarist, composer and producer, originally from Caracas,
Venezuela, started to play when he was a child and his passion for
music led him to a faculty position at the Berklee College of Music
in Boston from 1991 to 1995.


Currently residing in the multicultural city of Miami, Florida, he
is considered one of the top studio guitarists in the world. For
over 30 years he has been known for his work as a studio musician,
but he is also highly acclaimed as a jazz performer and lead
guitarist. Leo is a consummate professional, always striving for the
highest quality and new ways to challenge his boundless creativity.


Leo has been involved in many jazz projects and recordings such as
the Jam Miami concert with Arturo Sandoval in which featured Chick
Corea and many more jazz and Latin jazz musicians.


Also as a side man, studio guitarist and producer in pop an latin
music, has worked for Ricky Martin, Shakira, Luryn Hill, Jeniffer
Lopez Gilberto Santa Rosa, Engelbert Humperdinck, and many more.


His songs have been performed by various artist. The song Nothing
serious written by Leo was recorded by trumpeter Roy Hargrove in his
2006 CD. Roy's CD is also called Nothing serious.

His most recent Cd Ofrendas is a collection of classical guitar
pieces, and some originals, arranged for a jazz group with an ethnic
South American flavor . It's released on Fono jazz Universal since
2005.

The Leo Quintero group features some of the finest musicians in
Miami including Silvano Monasterios, Gaby Vivas and Nomar Negroni.


For booking: leonardoquintero@...

786-5565183