Luis Conte (born 16 November 1954) is a Cuban percussionist[1] best known for his performances in the bands of artists including James Taylor, Madonna, Pat Metheny Group, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart and Shakira.

[2] In the 1980s, Conte toured with several different musicians, including Madonna, guitarist Al Di Meola, and Andy Narell.

His debut as a bandleader came in 1987, when he released La Cocina Caliente, which included a Latinized version of Chopin's "Susarasa".

He has also played alongside musicians including Alex Acuña, Jaguares, Larry Klimas, and David Garfield, both as a bandleader and a sideman.

With Peter Allen With Anastacia With Angelica With Paul Anka With Patti Austin With George Benson With Michelle Branch With Jackson Browne With George Cables With Glen Campbell With Belinda Carlisle With Steven Curtis Chapman With Cher With Chicago With Toni Childs With Joe Cocker With Natalie Cole With Phil Collins and The Phil Collins Big Band With Rita Coolidge With David Crosby With Gavin DeGraw With Céline Dion With Lara Fabian With Clare Fischer With John Fogerty With Aretha Franklin With Nelly Furtado With Charlotte Gainsbourg With Josh Groban With Thelma Houston With Al Jarreau With Jewel With Elton John With Gregg Karukas With Chaka Khan With Patti LaBelle With David Lasley With Julian Lennon With Kenny Loggins With Madonna With Ziggy Marley With Richard Marx With Christine McVie With Bette Midler With Kylie Minogue With Michael Nesmith With Jennifer Paige With Bonnie Raitt With Emily Remler With LeAnn Rimes With Linda Ronstadt With Brenda Russell With Boz Scaggs With Selena With Shakira With Vonda Shepard With Lisa Stansfield With Rod Stewart With Curtis Stigers With Barbra Streisand With James Taylor With Terence Trent D'Arby With Julieta Venegas With Roger Waters With Tony Joe White With Deniece Williams With Paul Young With Carlos Santana (Supernatural) BMG 2000 With Warren Zevon