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  • Something to Keep You Warm: Tito Puente

    Tito Puente is one of the most beloved musicians of the 20th century. Born in Spanish Harlem, Puente

  • Vibrato, vibrafono, vibes...de Tito Puente a Alfredo Naranjo

    La tarde amenazaba lluvia, incluso alcanzo a chispiar (como decimos los caleños raizales), los fara

  • Latin Jazz: A Legitimate American Music

    Today’s LJC entry comes from well-known West Coast percussionist and band leader Bobby Matos. His

  • Tribute to Tito Puente to Fund Latino Youth Programs

    Tribute to Tito Puente to Fund Latino Youth Programs "El Rey de los Timbales", Tito Puente will be h

  • New Release Round-up: Forge Your Own Slits

    This week, we feature a batch of reissues and new albums that hone in on the groove, hearty listenin

    • Biography Tito Puente

    Tito Puente
    Tito Puente, Sr., (April 20, 1923 – May 31, 2000 or June 1, 2000 according to IMDb), born Ernesto Antonio Puente, Jr., was an influential Latin jazz and mambo musician. The son of native Puerto Ricans Ernest and Ercilia Puente, of Spanish Harlem in New York City, Puente is often credited as "El Rey" (the King) of the timbales and "The King of Latin Music". He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions that helped keep his career going for 50 years. He and his music appear in many films such as The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest starred on several television shows including The Cosby Show and The Simpsons. Biography Tito Puente Sr. served in the Navy for three years during World War II after being drafted in 1942. He was discharged with a Presidential Commendation for serving in nine battles. The GI Bill allowed him to study music at Juilliar

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