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Tito Puente
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Bandleader, percussionist, composer, and arranger. Born Ernesto Antonio Puente, Jr., on April 20, 1923, in New York, New York. Puente was a musical pioneer for mixing musical styles with Latin sounds and for his experiments in fusing Latin music with jazz. The son of Puerto Rican immigrants, Puente grew up in New York City’s Spanish Harlem and took piano lessons as a child and then studied percussion. He became a professional musician at age 13. Tito Puente later learned to play a number of instruments, including the piano, saxophone, vibraphone, and timbales (paired high-pitched drums). After an apprenticeship in the historic Machito Orchestra, he was drafted and served in the navy during World War II.
Once he returned to New York in 1945, Puente used money from the G.I. Bill to study at the famed Juilliard School of Music. He formed a band that would later be known as the Tito Puente Orchestra in 1948. By the 1950s, crowds came to see his band play and Puente became a Latin music sensation. In 1958, his best-selling album, Dance Mania, was released. More hit records followed as the world enjoyed the way Puente put a big band spin on traditional Latin dances.
He added other Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms to his repertoire, including cha-cha, merengue, bossa nova, and salsa, and among his notable songs are “Babarabatiri,” “Ran Kan Kan,” and “Oye Como Va.” Puente also performed with leading jazz performers, including George Shearing and Woody Herman, as well as with many stars of Latin music and, in later years, with symphony orchestras.
Once he returned to New York in 1945, Puente used money from the G.I. Bill to study at the famed Juilliard School of Music. He formed a band that would later be known as the Tito Puente Orchestra in 1948. By the 1950s, crowds came to see his band play and Puente became a Latin music sensation. In 1958, his best-selling album, Dance Mania, was released. More hit records followed as the world enjoyed the way Puente put a big band spin on traditional Latin dances.
He added other Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms to his repertoire, including cha-cha, merengue, bossa nova, and salsa, and among his notable songs are “Babarabatiri,” “Ran Kan Kan,” and “Oye Como Va.” Puente also performed with leading jazz performers, including George Shearing and Woody Herman, as well as with many stars of Latin music and, in later years, with symphony orchestras.
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Martinchus89 wrote:
Genio!
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El_Oscar wrote:
Caballero como truena la timba...
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Z_mastermind wrote:
Saw his son live - definitely did his dad's songs justice
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saint971 wrote:
Can list to him everyday
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BORICUASOLITARI wrote:
QUE VIVA PURTO RICO """"""""QUE VIVA LA SALSA ""
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wiiL_rulez_d00d wrote:
that picture just made my day [x2]
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EmpressEricka wrote:
i voted that simpsons picture in, and im damn proud.
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anisza wrote:
Mr. Burns ohhh ooohh uhh yeaaah ^^ (lol)
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likestoast wrote:
Señor Buuuurns!
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dondormilon wrote:
el REY de los timbales RIP
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nicoinfurs wrote:
Knew this man off the Simpsons, checked out Dance Mania today and it's killer, such a good record!
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rockadam wrote:
Hello! Join group for students and adults We Don't Need No Education !!!
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Dondee2008 wrote:
the music i grow up with... so many memories.
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BaltaZARA wrote:
Mambo king!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh uhhh!!!
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1-DeR wrote:
Royal T will give you an insightful introduction to the legend. I recommend you pick that shit up! No muchos saben de la version de Moanin', but Tito defies gravity with his virtuoso performance on the timbales. Tito had more rhythm than Buddy Rich. I'm truly convinced of that shit! R.I.P. brother!
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MesmythCore wrote:
that picture just made my day lol dito
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nissyniss wrote:
i uploaded a new picture!
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Jazzdjur wrote:
Join The Bahama Soul Club and share our love for jazz, latin, bossa and smooth sounds! I'm hoping to see you at The Club!
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moorct61 wrote:
that picture just made my day
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Mypag wrote:
take five kills me with its rhythm/// I like it
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