1992
Search results
Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music.
Nov 8, 2009 · 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...
Apr 2, 2014 · Tito Puente was a musical pioneer, mixing musical styles with Latin sounds and experimenting in fusing Latin music with jazz.
Tito Puente, American bandleader, composer, and musician who was one of the leading figures in Latin jazz. His bravura showmanship and string of mambo dance hits in the 1950s earned him the nickname ‘King of Mambo.’
Oct 11, 2022 · Tito Puente died on June 1, 2000, at New York University Hospital. He was 77 years old. A spokesman for the musician said that he had undergone surgery in the early hours of June 1, fallen into...
Apr 19, 2023 · Ernest Anthony Puente, known as Tito, was born in Harlem on April 20, 1923, and went on to create an enormous body of work (over 100 albums) while earning a reputation as a tireless performer....
Tito Puente is the face of Latin music for many people. His showmanship, musical talent, and dedication to performing kept him in the spotlight from his early performances in the 1940s until his death in 2000. He was born in 1923 in Spanish Harlem to parents who were both Puerto Rican immigrants.
Dec 4, 2020 · TITO PUENTE - OFFICIAL PLAYLIST. Overjazz. Hear the greatest hits of TITO PUENTE in this OFFICIAL playlist. Spread the classic jazz, and don't forget to share this playlist! ...
Jun 2, 2000 · The most important Latin musician of the last half century and a key figure in the fusion of Latin music with jazz, Mr. Puente, with his distinctive cherubic mug, was an ebullient and wild...
- www.rollingstone.com
- › Music
- › Music News
Jun 1, 2000 · The music world lost one of its true international icons when Tito Puente died at New York’s NYU Medical Center this morning, following a month of heart troubles. He was seventy-seven.
Related searches
