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Papo Lucca

Música tropical

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Listen to Boranda by Sonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
BorandaSonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca
Listen to Fuego En El 23 (feat. Luigui Gómez & Tito Gómez) by Sonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
Fuego En El 23 (feat. Luigui Gómez & Tito Gómez)Sonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca
Listen to Besito De Coco by Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Justo Betancourt & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
Besito De CocoCelia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Justo Betancourt & Papo Lucca
Listen to Bomba Carambomba by Sonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
Bomba CarambombaSonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca
Listen to El Pío Pío by Sonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
El Pío PíoSonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca
Listen to Ñáñara Caí by Sonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
Ñáñara CaíSonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca
Listen to Prende El Fogón by Sonora Ponceña, Tito Gómez & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
Prende El FogónSonora Ponceña, Tito Gómez & Papo Lucca
Listen to Moreno Soy by Sonora Ponceña, Tito Gómez & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
Moreno SoySonora Ponceña, Tito Gómez & Papo Lucca
Listen to Borinquen by Sonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
BorinquenSonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca
Listen to Ramona by Sonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca, see lyrics, music video & more!
RamonaSonora Ponceña & Papo Lucca

More albums from Papo Lucca

Listen to El Sexteto Típica De Cuba by Papo Lucca & Alfredo de la Fé
ALBUMEl Sexteto Típica De CubaPapo Lucca & Alfredo de la Fé
Listen to Los Originales - Azuquita y Papo Lucca by Azuquita & Papo Lucca
ALBUMLos Originales - Azuquita y Papo LuccaAzuquita & Papo Lucca
Listen to Pete And Papo by Papo Lucca & Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez
ALBUMPete And PapoPapo Lucca & Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez
Listen to Latin Jazz by Papo Lucca
ALBUMLatin JazzPapo Lucca
Listen to Quintana Y Papo: Mucho Talento by Papo Lucca & Ismael Quintana
ALBUMQuintana Y Papo: Mucho TalentoPapo Lucca & Ismael Quintana
Listen to Recordando El Ayer by Justo Betancourt, Celia Cruz, Papo Lucca & Johnny Pacheco
ALBUMRecordando El AyerJusto Betancourt, Celia Cruz, Papo Lucca & Johnny Pacheco

About Papo Lucca

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Hometown
Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States
Born
April 10, 1946
Genre
Música tropical
With his dynamic piano playing and unique approach to salsa, Papo Lucca (born Enrique Arsenio Lucca, Jr.) has led his band, Sonora Ponceña, to the forefront of Latin music. Inheriting the group from his father, Lucca has continued to inspire Sonora Ponceña with his innovative playing. While Rubén Blades called Lucca, "the best pianist in the world," Cuban pianist Rubén Gonzalez explained, "of non-Cuban pianists, I most admire (Lucca) because his salsa is very close to son. Son piano is more varied than salsa piano which is more formulaic and holds on to a single riff much longer." Lucca has been involved with music most of his life. A native of Ponce, a small city on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, he began studying at the city's Free School of Music at the age of six. In addition to being trained in solfeggio, he studied piano, clarinet, saxophone, and music theory. A month after he enrolled in the school, he performed a classical piece on a local radio station, and simultaneously studied privately with pianist Ramon Fernandez. With his father's encouragement, Lucca advanced quickly. Performing with Sonora Ponceña at the age of eight, he made his recording debut three years later, when the group accompanied bolero vocalists Felipe & Davilita on their album, Al Compas de Las Sonoras. At the age of 14, Lucca became an "official" member of Sonora Ponceña. Throughout the 1950s, Lucca remained active as a musician. In addition to playing solo piano on a television show hosted by Ruth Fernandez, he recorded with Obdulio Morales, Orquesta Panamerica, and Machito. Despite his busy schedule, Lucca found time to continue his formal studies. Graduating from the University of Puerto Rico, he went on to study at the Conservatory of Music. His first opportunity to showcase his talents came in 1976 when he co-produced Sonora Ponceña's album, Conquista Musical, with Louie Ramirez. Two years later, he produced the group's Explorando on his own. Although he's remained committed to Sonora Ponceña, Lucca has balanced his involvement with a variety of outside projects. In 1976, he replaced pianist Larry Harlow in the Fania All-Stars and continued to perform with the group until the mid-'90s. Lucca reached his peak in 1979. Together with Sonora Ponceña, he collaborated with influential Latin vocalist Celia Cruz on La Ceiba, and appeared with Cruz in a television documentary, Salsa. The same year, he performed on Habana Jam with the Fania All-Stars, which was recorded during a concert in Cuba. Lucca also recorded a solo piano album, Latin Jazz, in 1993. ~ Craig Harris
Papo Lucca has also released music as a member of La Sonora Ponceña and Fania All-Stars.

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