A native of Colombia, Latin jazz guitarist
Juan Carlos Quintero began his recording career with two albums on Nova, a self-titled debut released in 1990 (remastered and reissued in 2000 by Native Language Music under the new title
Medellin) and 1992's Through the Winds, recorded with composer/arranger
Todd Cochran, pianist
Otmaro Ruiz, and percussionists
Munyungo Jackson and
Walfredo Reyes. Way Home appeared on the Size 11 label in 1997.
Quintero has maintained a prolific release schedule during the new millennium with recordings including
Los Musicos (2001),
Los Primos (2003), two volumes of
Guitarra de Pasión (2004 and 2005), and
Las Cumbias...Las Guitarras (2006). The holiday outing
Joy to the World arrived in 2007, as did the best-of collection Guitarra de Pasión, Vol. 3. ~ John Bush