Louie Cruz Beltran
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Check out a list of Louie's upcoming appearances!!! Learn more about Louie by clicking here View what the media is saying about Louie and his performances Sample Louie's CD and live performances View the lyrics to Mexodus Check out a list of Louie's upcoming appearances!!! Be sure to get a copy of Louie's debut album "It's my time" Beltran Stays Connected to Dance Rhythms Latin Rhythm Kings Louie has an extensive musical career that started in 1978 There are many musical influences through Louie's life that inspired him to become a musician
   


   
  Monday, May 5, 2008
THE SILVER LAKE NEWS
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION - LOUIE CRUZ BELTRAN, AWARD-WINNING LATIN JAZZ CONGA PLAYER  
  Performance for 900 inner city High School Students.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES.  Louie Cruz Beltran celebrated Cinco De Mayo at Santee High School, combining musical performances with motivational talks (stemming from his musical background and work experience) about working hard in school, socializing & networking, and following your dreams.
   
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  Thursday, March 6, 2008
PASADENA WEEKLY NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT
BELTRAN HEATS UP HOLLY STREET
By JOHN SOLLENBERGER
 
  The Holly Street Bar & Grill may sit on an unobtrusive side street on the edge of Old Pasadena, but the location can be deceiving.  Besides being an upscale dining destination, this place regularly hosts top-name acts in Jazz, Blues, Latin and other popular styles.    
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  Friday, June 22, 2007
THE BEVERLY HILLS COURIER                           
BH PHOTOGS SELECT 10 OF THE CITY'S MOST PHOTOGENIC FOR BEVY AWARDS

 
  The Association of Beverly Hills Photographers released its list of recipients of the Bevy award, naming the 10 "most beautiful men and women" who live, work of shop in this City.  
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  Wednesday, December 27, 2006
THE TOLUCAN TIMES AND CANYON CRIER
 
HOLIDAY HEAT WITH LOUIE CRUZ BELTRAN
By TERRY RICHARD-SEDERHOLM
 
  It seems everyone is listening to the sounds of Louie Cruz Beltran these days.  
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  Thursday, July 27, 2006
PASADENA WEEKLY NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT

BELTRAN DELIVERS PERCUSSIVE PERFORMANCE AT HOLLY STREET BAR & GRILL
By JOHN SOLLENBERGER
  Walking down a quiet stretch of Holly Street on the edge of Old Pasadena, you could easily pass by this little restaurant without guessing what goes on here at night.  Behind its unobtrusive exterior, Holly Street Bar & Grill is home to top-drawer musical entertainment most nights of the week.  Some of the top names in the business play their trade here.   
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  Sunday, July 28, 2002
ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER 
HE FINDS RIGHT TIME ... IT'S NOW
By KARISSA S. WANG, Special to The Register
  Louie Cruz Beltran's music mixes his Mexican heritage with rhythms of Cuba and Puerto Rico.  Latin Jazz musician, Louie Cruz Beltran has been getting buzz and attracting audiences in Los Angeles Jazz Clubs for the past few months.   
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    Wednesday, June 12, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES
BELTRAN STAYS CONNECTED TO DANCE RHYTHMS
By DON HECKMAN, Special to The Times
   
    It took a little doing, but Louie Cruz Beltran finally managed to cram himself and all nine members of his Latin Jazz Nonette onto the stage at Spazio on Monday night. Four percussionists (including Beltran), three horn players, a pianist, bassist and vibraphone player--a potent aggregation, and one that brought some superheated Latin rhythms and free-flying jazz soloing to the Sherman Oaks jazz supper club.    
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    Monday, April 29, 2002
KLON
AN INTERVIEW WITH HELEN BORGERS AND LOUIE CRUZ BELTRAN
By HELEN BORGERS, KLON Midday Host
   
    HB: It's My Time, a new disc featuring Luis Cruz Beltran playing timbales and singing. You wrote most of this material, too, I believe.
LCB: I collaborated with Peter Michael Escovedo.
HB: A member of the big Escovedo family?
LCB: Yes! He's Pete Escovedo's son and Sheila E's brother.
   
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    Saturday, November 11, 2000
EYE ON ENTERTAINMENT
MUSIC NOTES
By CHRIS PAGE
   
    Armed with a new CD — appropriately titled "It's My Time" — and a hunger to get out and tour, the Bakersfield percussionist is making plans to tour through California, Europe and Brazil.    
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    Friday, May 19, 2000
EYE ON ENTERTAINMENT
JAZZ FEST CSU - BEBOP FEST
By CHRIS PAGE
   
    Since its inception in 1987, the Bakersfield Jazz Festival has brought big-name jazz performers to what was once considered a country-only town.    
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    Friday, December 17, 1999
EYE ON ENTERTAINMENT
LATIN RHYTHM KINGS
By CHRIS PAGE
   
    To watch as percussionist Louie Cruz Beltran and his band, the West Coast Players, work up the crowd at Cheney's Cocktail Lounge is like watching a master chef at work. Flavor after flavor -- from Top 40 tunes to spicy Latin charts to original reggae jams -- are layered into a funky, soulful stew.    
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    Friday, May 6, 1994
ACCENT WEEKEND - THE CALIFORNIAN
RHYTHM AND THE HERITAGE
By J.G. WIRT, Californian Staff Writer
   
    The smiling bandleader attacked the timbales with glee, beating out a metallic rhythm that tingled my ears. The saxophonist blew a smooth and effortless solo. The busy dance floor ebbed and surged. Everyone was happy. And no matter where I stood, I was in someone's way.    
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    Friday, March 4, 1994
ACCENT ON ENTERTAINMENT
MOTHER WAS PREREQUISITE TO BELTRAN'S MUSIC CAREER
By Californian Staff Writer
   
    Louie Cruz Beltran is the percussionist with the West Coast Players and a commuting session player with recording artists in Los Angeles. He also teaches beginning and advanced percussion, congas, timbales and bongos. Beltran was born in Bakersfield - and is very proud of it. The West Coast Players, a salsa and Top-40 band that also includes Kevin Smith, Paul Perez, Lupe Acosta and Joe Cruz, performs Thursday through Sunday at Cheney's, 5408 California Ave.    
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    Friday, June 29, 1990
LA NUEVO CHICANO MUSIC WORKS
1ST ANNUAL LOS ANGELES NUEVO CHICANO MUSICWORKS
Program
   
    Louie Cruz Beltran's composition Pan Con Dignidad was selected out of 300 entries to be performed exemplifying Contemporary Latin & Progressive Style.    
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    Wednesday, September 11, 1985
WEEKEND ACCENT
BELTRAN MOVED TO HELP MEXICO
By STEVE HALL, Californian Staff Writer
   
    When Louie Cruz Beltran came home to his native Bakersfield for a visit, he was surprised to learn that no Hispanic organizations had sponsored large-scale relief efforts for victims of the September 19th earthquake in Mexico City.  "One group told me that it was too late to do anything," said the...film, television and stage actor and musician, who lives in Los Angeles.  "Hey, the media coverage might end, but the suffering doesn't."    
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    Monday, September 16, 1985
PROMOTIONAL POSTER

By IGNACIO GOMEZ
   
    Louie posed for artist Ignacio Gomez for a poster used in a national campaign depicting events in Hispanic history.    
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"When you see Louie Cruz Beltran perform, you will know that you are witnessing a rare and amazingly gifted percussionist.
His presence will touch your heart, his music will shake your soul and leave you hungering for more."

ACHILLE G ROBIN, Producer/Composer
CEO of R&R New Age Music and Literary Productions L.L.C.
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