Ismael Quintana (June 3, 1937 – April 16, 2016) was a Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa music.

Early years

Quintana was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Conjunto La Perfecta

In 1961, bandleader Eddie Palmieri heard Quintana sing in an audition and invited him to join his newly organized conjunto (small band), La Perfecta.

Quintana left Palmieri for a solo career and signed with Vaya Records (subsidiary of Fania Records).

Tours

In addition to a solo career, Quintana also participated with the Fania All-Stars and went on tour with them to Africa, Japan, France, Central and South America and the United States. He was survived by his wife Yolanda and three children: Ismael, David, and Jessica.

Recordings

Among Quintana's recordings are:

Soloist

  • "Punto y Aparte" (1971);
  • "Dos Imágenes" (1972);
  • "Ismael Quintana" (1974);
  • "Lo Que Estoy Viviendo" ("What I'm Living Through") (1976);
  • "Amor, Vida y Sentimiento" ("Love, Life and Feelings") (1977);
  • "Jessica" (1979) (with Ricardo Marrero and The Group);
  • "Mucho Talento" (1980) (with Papo Lucca).

With Eddie Palmieri

  • "Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta" (1961);
  • "El Molestoso" (1962);
  • "Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso" (1963);
  • "Echando Pa’ Lante" ("Straight Ahead") (1964);
  • "Azúcar Pa' Ti" ("Sugar for You") 1965);
  • "Mozambique" (1966);
  • "Molasses" (1967);
  • "Champagne" (1968);
  • "Justicia" (1969);
  • "Superimposition" (1970);
  • "Vamonos Pa'l Monte" (1971);
  • "Recorded Live at Sing Sing, Vol. 1" (1972);
  • "Recorded Live at Sing Sing, Vol. 2" (1974);
  • "Sentido" (1973);
  • "Timeless". Live recording;
  • "Eddie Palmieri Live At The University of Puerto Rico" 1974);
  • "Eddie Palmieri" (1981).

With Cal Tjader and Eddie Palmieri

  • El Sonido Nuevo (Verve, 1967)
  • "Bamboléate": Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader" (Tico, 1968)

With The Fania All-Stars

  • "Live at Yankee Stadium, Vol. 2";
  • "Fania All Stars in Japan";
  • "Live in Africa";
  • "Salsa: Original Motion Picture Sound Track Recording";
  • "Tribute To Tito Rodríguez";
  • "Habana Jam";
  • "Commitment";
  • "Lo Que Pide La Gente";
  • "Live In Puerto Rico 1994";
  • "Bravo 97";
  • "Viva Colombia".

With Tito Puente

  • "Homenaje a Beny Moré", Vol. 1;
  • "Homenaje a Beny Moré", Vol. 2.

With Vladimir Vassilief

  • "Vladimir and His Orchestra: New Sound in Latin Jazz".

With Jimmy Delgado

  • "Salsa con Dulzura".

With Joe Cuba Sextet

  • "Songs Mama Never Taught Me".

See also

  • List of Puerto Ricans
  • List of people from Ponce, Puerto Rico

References

  • Popular Culture