KING LOUIE & RENATO CARANTO

 

“Renato Caranto is the greatest horn player I’ve heard in my life.  I can’t tell you; it’s UN-believable!”        --Merle Haggard 

“Louis Pain has that authentic organ groove.  You rarely hear that anymore.”                                           --George Benson 


Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductees organist Louis "King Louie" Pain and saxophonist Renato Caranto (Merle Haggard, Esperanza Spalding) have been musical partners for over a quarter century now. Whether working in big venues or small, in large groups or as a duo, the chemistry between these two world-class musicians is remarkable. They simply love playing together, and audiences love watching and listening to them.  The spirit and spontaneity of King Louie & Renato Caranto is unmatched!