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Millennial Music Band Standing Up for Salsa

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Date: 07/26/2021
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 Latin GRAMMY® winner Luisito Gomez leads a new musical group Luisito Gomez & Calle 107 for their debut song release “Ya No Me Llamas", which is available on all digital platforms.

"I believe that the time has come to show the world my own musical project together with great musicians and friends. There hasn't been a New York based salsa band with commercial success since the 1990's. The space for a new salsa group is wide open right now," said Luisito Gomez who received a Latin GRAMMY® award for his work on the album, "Tributo a Los Compadres: No Quiero Llanto” by artist Jose Alberto El Canario.

Their debut single "Ya no me llamas” and music video directed by Joseph Medina will be released on July 23, 2021. Luisito Gomez & Calle 107 is led by pianist and producer Luisito Gomez and comprises Vladimir Melo Ortiz, Marvin Moscoso, and Ordanis Castillo.

History

Luisito is an accomplished musician, arranger and producer who displayed great talent and love of music as a pianist at age five.

Fania All Stars, Frankie Ruiz, Tito Rojas, Ramon Orlando, the Temptations and Earth Wind and Fire inspired him to become the artist he is today.

In 2003, he was the first recipient of the Celia Cruz FoundationScholarship. By age 15, Luisito started playing in New York City NightClubs such as Copacabana and Latin Quarters with salsa artists including Ismael Miranda, Andy Montanez, Gilberto Santa Rosa, La India, Oscar D' León, José Alberto El Canario, Luis Enrique, George Lamond, Jerry Rivera, among others.

He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music where he completed a double major in Jazz Composition and Music Production & Engineering.

Luisito also received a 2016 GRAMMY nomination for his work on "Tributo a Los Compadres: No Quiero Llanto” by artist Jose Alberto El Canario which was nominated for Best Tropical Latin Album.

In addition to his production work for Jose Alberto El Canario, he has also produced and arranged for Tito Nieves, Raulin Rosendo, The New York Band, Rey Reyes, Henry Garcia and several independent artists.

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