Luis Nunez has a rich musical family heritage and he grew up playing with A-list musicians and singers from all over Puerto Rico. At 16, he started playing percussion and singing in his father's group, Plena Libre. He has performed in 7 countries, and over 50 cities throughout The United States and Canada. His father, Gary Nunez is the band leader of Puerto Rican based, 4-time Grammy nominees Plena Libre. Currently sharing the new single "Lares" via The Nunez Project, we are surely in for a treat this year.
Formed in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2014 by bassist and composer LuisGa Núñez, The Núñez Project blends autochthonous Puerto Rican rhythms of bomba and plena, fused with elements from hip hop, jazz, salsa and songo. Composed of six musicians, The Núñez Projects bridges the gap between trending jazz sounds and Puerto Rico’s vibrant musical culture.
Shortly after its foundation, the ensemble has had support within the cultural community of Puerto Rico, performing at the most prestigious festivals in the island such as the Heineken Jazz Festival - Ventana al Mar, Claridad Festival, Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian, among others. They have also been invited by the University of Puerto Rico and the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico to perform at their venues.
In November of 2018 they made their way into the studio in New York to make their first album. The production was made at the Doland Studio in NYU and was a live recording. The production has seven songs and features the participation of Mike Rodriguez, Alan Ferber, Camilo Molina, Janice Maisonet, Jonathan Montes, Marcos Lopez, Julito Alvarado, Angel Luis Pacheco and Furito Rios.
Listen in here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2oFl5DbRJtFwgyGBitLG1f
