Tito Puente
New York City-born percussionist Tito Puente infused his big-band music with the mambo sound he helped to popularize in the US. He started out playing with the likes of Noro Morales and Machito before starting his own band in the late 1940s. Known as "King of the Mambo," Puente styled himself after the great swing-era band leaders, and ruled for years over a dance-oriented world of Latin rhythms spiced with jazz and pop. Through mambo, cha-cha, salsa, and more, Puente's career weathered the ups and downs of musical trends, and the iconic band leader, who passed away in 2000, ranks as a legend of Latin jazz.
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Albums
- (2008) Live At The Monterey Jazz Festival, 1977
- (2007) 10 De Colección
- (2007) Salsa Meets Jazz
- (2007) Special Delivery
- (2007) Master Timbalero
- (2006) Instant Party
- (2006) Oye Como Va: The Dance Collection
- (2006) Party With Puente!
- (2006) Live At The Playboy Jazz Festival
- (2006) Hot Timbales!
- (2006) The Best Of The Concord Years
- (2006) Puente Caliente!
- (2006) Party At Puente's Place
- (2005) The Essential Tito Puente
- (2005) 20th Century Master
- (2005) Tito's Idea
- (2004) Platinum & Gold Collection
- (2004) Exitos Eternos
- (2003) Coleccion Diamante
- (2002) King of Kings: The Very Best of Tito Puente
- (2001) The Complete RCA Recordings Vol. 1
- (1999) Mambo Birdland
- (1999) Lo Mejor De Lo Mejor
- (1999) Tito Puente's Golden Latin Jazz All Stars In Session
- (1999) Latin Kings CD1
- (1999) Latin Kings CD2
- (1997) 50 Years of Swing (CD1)
- (1997) 50 Years of Swing (CD2)
- (1997) 50 Years of Swing (CD3)
- (1997) Greatest Hits (Serie Cristal)
- (1996) The Very Best Of
- (1996) Jazzin'
- (1996) Mambo King 100th LP
- (1993) Puente Goes Jazz
- (1992) Top Percussion
- (1992) Live At The Village Gate
- (1991) Dance Mania Vol.1
- (1991) Dance Mania Vol.1
- (1989) Goza Mi Timbal
- (1988) Salsa Meets Jazz
- (1984) King (El Rey)
- (1982) Oye Como Va!: The Dance Collection
- (1958) Dance Mania Vol. 1
Top Tracks
- Oye Como Va
- Mambo King
- El Rey Del Timbal
- Ran Kan Kan
- Mambo Diablo
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Comments
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tomq on 2008-11-07 21:10:44.127:
Its me again My Name is Tom Quigley and MY DAD seved with MR TITO PUENTE aboard the USS Santee(a magical ship)that should have went down. Your Dad taught my Dad, during battle how, to play what was in his soul. and he did. Although what my Dad played was very IRISH,his Heart was with Tito Puente and so is Jim Quigleys Familly It truley is the greatest generation -
tomq on 2008-11-07 20:49:07.843:
Tito Puente served with HONOR aboard THE USS SANTEE during WW2 in the South Pacific and taught my Father chords on the acordian and piano. My DAD never spoke about the horror, and I know your dad did the same, only the things that kept them saine I Love your Dad -
morenalives on 2007-08-12 22:00:19.140:
he's the best percussionist i've ever heard