Iván Renta
Iván Renta was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and raised in Coamo, Puerto Rico, He has become one of the premiere saxophonists in the Jazz, Latin Jazz and Latin Music Industry. His ability to adapt to any musical situation has landed him on stage at many of the world’s most prestigious venues and music festivals. His credentials include recordings and performances with artists such as Tito Puente, Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colon, Ron Carter, The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Heath, Ray Barreto, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and Bebo Valdez, to name a few. Mr. Renta has collaborated on three Grammy Award winning and numerous Grammy nominated recordings.
In 2000, Ivan got a call to participate on the Tito Puente & Eddie Palmieri recording “Masterpiece”, winner of multiple Grammys and what turned out to be Puente’s last album. After recording “Masterpiece”, Ivan became a member of Eddie Palmieri’s Latin Jazz Ensemble and Salsa Band and accepted an invitation made to him by pianist/composer/arranger Arturo O’Farrill to join the Jazz at the Lincoln Center’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. After working with Mr. Palmieri for approximately six years, he proceeded to become and is the saxophonist for Salsa legend Willie Colon’s Orchestra. He released his first recording as a leader in 2013, the critically acclaimed “Take Off a Musical Odyssey”.