Joe Acosta
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Joe Acosta is a salsa
piano player and one of the pioneers of Latin music in the United States
in the early 1970s.
Acosta migrated to New York City
in 1953 and settled in East Harlem, a neighborhood with many salsa musicians.
Acosta started his first band in 1969. During his tenure at MSM he also played with many of the local bands including Johnny Colon's Band (playing both trombone and piano), The TNT Band, The Latinjazzmen, and Joe Bataan.
In the early 1970s, Acosta became more successful and recorded his first LP, The Power of Love, on Ghetto Records. Acosta wrote most of the tunes, including the 21 week Billboard Latin Top 10 single "I Need Her." By the end of the 1970s, Acosta and his band had recorded the LP's Asi Soy Yo and Encore and performed in Puerto Rico
, Spain
, Colombia
and Venezuela
.
Acosta also enjoyed playing salsa and Latin jazz
on many recordings for SMC-Pro Arte records. He also recorded the Ray Rivera hit "Listen to Louie" for SMC Pro-Arte.
During his musical career, Acosta has played and recorded with Joe Quijano, Tony Pabon and La Protesta, Bobby Rodriguez, Joe Cuba
, Orchestra Flamboyan, Vitin Aviles, Ismael Rivera
, Orchestra Broadway, Yomo Toro and Mon Rivera
. Acosta has written and arranged songs for many artists. Including the Jonas Brothers "Chillin in the Summertime" for Disney's Jonas L. A TV show in JUlY of 2010.
Now living in Yonkers, New York
, after dedicating 30 years to the music scene, Acosta plays his piano for enjoyment.
Salsa music
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piano player and one of the pioneers of Latin music in the United States
United States
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in the early 1970s.
Acosta migrated to New York City
New York City
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in 1953 and settled in East Harlem, a neighborhood with many salsa musicians.
Acosta started his first band in 1969. During his tenure at MSM he also played with many of the local bands including Johnny Colon's Band (playing both trombone and piano), The TNT Band, The Latinjazzmen, and Joe Bataan.
In the early 1970s, Acosta became more successful and recorded his first LP, The Power of Love, on Ghetto Records. Acosta wrote most of the tunes, including the 21 week Billboard Latin Top 10 single "I Need Her." By the end of the 1970s, Acosta and his band had recorded the LP's Asi Soy Yo and Encore and performed in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
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, Spain
Spain
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, Colombia
Colombia
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and Venezuela
Venezuela
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.
Latin jazz
Latin jazz is the general term given to jazz with Latin American rhythms.The three main categories of Latin Jazz are Brazilian, Cuban and Puerto Rican:# Brazilian Latin Jazz includes bossa nova...
on many recordings for SMC-Pro Arte records. He also recorded the Ray Rivera hit "Listen to Louie" for SMC Pro-Arte.
During his musical career, Acosta has played and recorded with Joe Quijano, Tony Pabon and La Protesta, Bobby Rodriguez, Joe Cuba
Joe Cuba
Joe "Sonny" Cuba was a Puerto Rican musician who was considered to be the "Father of Latin Boogaloo".-Early years:...
, Orchestra Flamboyan, Vitin Aviles, Ismael Rivera
Ismael Rivera
Ismael "Maelo" Rivera , was a renowned Puerto Rican composer and singer of salsa music.-Early life:Ismael Rivera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, on October 5, 1931. He was the first of five children born to Luis and Margarita Rivera. His father, Luis, was a carpenter and his mother a housewife...
, Orchestra Broadway, Yomo Toro and Mon Rivera
Mon Rivera
Mon Rivera is the common name given to two distinct Puerto Rican musicians , namely Monserrate Rivera Alers and his oldest son, Efraín Rivera Castillo Mon Rivera is the common name given to two distinct Puerto Rican musicians (both born in Mayagüez), namely Monserrate Rivera Alers (originally...
. Acosta has written and arranged songs for many artists. Including the Jonas Brothers "Chillin in the Summertime" for Disney's Jonas L. A TV show in JUlY of 2010.
Now living in Yonkers, New York
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
, after dedicating 30 years to the music scene, Acosta plays his piano for enjoyment.