Chino Nunez

The only son of Puerto Rican immigrants, Pablo “Chino” Nunez was raised in Brooklyn, NY. Inspired and encouraged at a young age, Nunez is self-taught with a career that spans four decades and an impressive list of credits as a noted producer, composer, arranger and musician. He has worked with Tito Puente, Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, Spanish Harlem Orchestra (with whom he won a 2004 Grammy) and a host of others at places and events such as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, Montreal Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, and Major League Baseball events. He is known for fusing styles with unique and rhythmic swing in salsa, big band, Latin jazz, Christian, gospel, bach ata, reggaeton, hip hop and R&B rhythms. His resumé includes the Broadway shows The Life of Celia Cruz, Evita and The Lion King also works in voice-overs and jingles, has performed and/or produced radio and television commercials, and even had a cameo role in the movie Moscow on the Hudson. In 2005, Chino launched his solo career to worldwide acclaim with his debut Chino Nunez & Friends, A Tribute to the Dancers, It’s ShoTime, which he produced and arranged. Nunez, Doctor Salsa followed in 2007, which he also produced and arranged. A respected educator, Nunez’s presentations include conservatories, schools, studios, universities and events. He also performed, narrated and produced industry-standard percussion instructional DVDs, and is on staff with CasaSalsa as a percussion instructor. More on this West Palm Beach resident at jango.com.