Genres: Latin Pop, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Mambo, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Big Band Latino, Cuban Jazz Active: 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's Born: April 20, 1923 in New York, NY
Ray Barretto, Cal Tjader, Machito, Beny Moré, Eddie Palmieri, Nicky Marrero, Clare Fischer, Fania All-Stars, Pérez Prado, Tito Rodriguez, Daniel Ponce, Chucho Valdés, George Shearing, Dizzy Gillespie, Sammy Gonzalez, Alegre All-Stars, Ralph Robles, Poncho Sanchez, Ray Rodriguez Santana, Tito Puente Jr., Aura, Orestes Vilató, Edgardo Cintron, Billy Cobham, Kevin Ceballo, Cintron, Jerry Galante, Tómas R. Einarsson, Charles Carlini, Dafnis Prieto, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Charanga Cakewalk, Bobby Sanabria, Poncho Sanchez, Marcelo Salazar, Mayuto Correa, Eddie Torres |  |
By virtue of his warm, flamboyant stage manner, longevity, constant touring, and appearances in the mass media, Tito Puente is probably the most beloved symbol of Latin jazz. But more than that, Puente managed to keep his music remarkably fresh over the decades; as a timbales virtuoso, he combined mastery over every rhythmic nuance with old-fashioned showmanship -- watching his eyes bug out when taking a dynamic solo was one of the great treats for Latin jazz fans. A trained musician, he was also a fine, lyrical vibraphonist, a gifted arranger, and played piano, congas, bongos, and saxophone. His appeal continues to cut across all ages and ethnic groups, helped no doubt by Santana's best-selling cover versions of "Oye Como Va" and "Para Los Rumberos" in 1970-1971, and cameo appearances on #The Cosby Show in the 1980s and the film #The Mambo Kings in 1992.
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Release: September 23, 2008
Label: Fania
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Release: August 12, 2008
Label: Fania
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