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As a Trumpet player and Vocalist, Willie is also
a percussionist and Keyboard musician. He is a formidable music composer
and arranger for commercial music, Television and film. Also a Pro Tools user, engineering, mixing, and mastering are part of his complete package. Although his current
commitments are many, he still finds time to help struggling vocalist and
musicians obtain their goals. In the early 1980’s Willie furthered his
music education at Kingsborough Community College and later obtained his
B.A. from Lehman College. During this time, he began playing professionally
with local New York Salsa Bands at the time such as Ray Baretto, Adalberto
Santiago, Larry Harlow, Rafael De Jesus, Conjunto Classico, Fasinaci�n,
and Tito Allen to name a few. During this time, he reentered Lehman College
and achieved his M.A.T. in Music Education.
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Willie continues working as a freelance musician
and currently works as a music producer and arranger for commercial music.
Many local bands he has written for the pass two decades perform many of
his arrangements. Willie Ruiz in addition got the honor to perform with
American Classic and Modern Jazz artist such as Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow,
Slide Hamton and Lionel Hampton and Clark Terry. Although he has the knowledge
to perform all types of music, he dedicates his life work to his native
music, his goal is to keep the quality of music alive.
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Here are bands and artist he performed with in the
80’s. Orquesta Taibori, Rafael De Jesus, Conjunto Classico, Fasinaci�n,
Ray Baretto, Ciela Cruz, Hector Lavoe, Larry Harlow, Luis “Perico” Ortiz,
Adlaberto Santiago, Tito Allen, Nester Sanchez, Tipica 88, Los Rodriguez,
Hector Casanova, Etc….
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The 90’s & Current, Ray Sepulveda, Johnny Rivera,
Tito Nieves, Ray Ruiz, Micheal Stuart, Cheo Feliziano, Hector Trichoche,
Frankie Negr�n, Luis Dam�n, Miosotis, Brenda “K” Star, Los Hermanos
Moreno, Los hermanos Colon, Van Lester, “Yanko”, Janet Sol. Los Soneros
Del Barrio, Spanish Harlem Orquestra, Tito allen, Gilberto Stanta Rosa,
Victor manuel, Luis Enrique, Carlie Cruz, Etc……
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Album Credit as a Musician and Music Arranger. 1)
Ray Sepulveda - “Con Sabor” 2) Johnny Rivera - “ Un Estilo Propio”
3) Santiago Ceron - “Homenaje Al Gallero Palmasola” 4) Los Hermanos Colon
- “Natural” 5) Orquesta Yarey Con Chamy Solano - “Ponme A Gozar” 6)
Miosotis - “Ardiente” 7) Raffy Diaz - “Un Chico Romantico” 8) Rikoson
All Star - “Evoluciones Del Son” 9) Billy De Marco - “Ocurrio Asi”
10) Emo Luciano 11) Los Hermanos Moreno - “Together” 12) Madera Fina
13) Julian Rizo Y Su Conjunto Barroco 14) Huber Angel - “ Gozame Ahora
15) Charlie Lopez - “ De Nuevo” 16) Luis Ogando - “ Que Te Olvide No”
17) Cathy Acevedo - “Soy Sonera” 18) Ernie Acevedo - “Encuentro Especial”
19) Johnny Polanco Y su Conjunto Amistad - “ L.A. Amistad 20) Son Cafe
- “Bailando Con Azucar” 21) Frankie Morales - “ Mambo of the Times”
22) Grupo Imagen - “Entrando Al Milenio” 23) Ernie Acevedo Y Grupo Imagen
- “Contra La Fuerza” 24) Conjunto Imagen - “Ayer, Hoy Y Manana” AND
MANY MANY OTHER PROJECTS JUST TO NAME A FEW!
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Currently finished producing a CD "La Japonesa Salsera" "YOKO" who stands to be a sensational artist. Willie also arranged and Co.Produced In Chino Nunez &
Friends Volume 1 and 2. knowing Chino Nunez for years, is why they collaborate together in so many projects!
Produced a Salsa Christian project, LUIS ACOSTA Title, "Te Lo Digo Cantando".
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