Tito Puente
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Biography
[Edit]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. His brand of classic salsa is generally free of dark undercurrents, radiating a joyous, compulsively danceable party atmosphere.
Rooted in Spanish Harlem, of Puerto Rican descent, Puente originally intended to become a dancer but those ambitions were scotched by a torn ankle tendon suffered in an accident. At age 13, he began working in Ramon Olivero's big band as a drummer, and later he studied composing, orchestration, and piano at Juilliard and the the New York School of Music. More importantly, he played with and absorbed the influence of Machito, who was successfully fusing Latin rhythms with progressive jazz. Forming the nine-piece Piccadilly Boys in 1947 and then expanding it to a full orchestra two years later, Puente recorded for Seeco, Tico, and eventually RCA Victor, helping to fuel the mambo craze that gave him the unofficial — and ultimately lifelong — title "King of the Mambo," or just "El Rey." Puente also helped popularize the cha-cha during the 1950s, and he was the only non-Cuban who was invited to a government-sponsored "50 Years of Cuban Music" celebration in Cuba in 1952.
Among the major-league congueros who played with the Puente band in the '50s were Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Johnny Pacheco, and Ray Barretto, which resulted in some explosive percussion shootouts. Not one to paint himself into a tight Latin music corner, Puente's range extended to big-band jazz (Puente Goes Jazz), and in the '60s, bossa nova tunes, Broadway hits, boogaloos, and pop music, although in later years he tended to stick with older Latin jazz styles that became popularly known as salsa. In 1982, he started reeling off a string of several Latin jazz albums with octets or big bands for Concord Picante that gave him greater exposure and respect in the jazz world than he ever had.
An indefatigable visitor to the recording studios, Puente recorded his 100th album, The Mambo King, in 1991 amid much ceremony and affection (an all-star Latin music concert at Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre in March 1992 commemorated the milestone), and he kept adding more titles to the tally throughout the '90s. He also appeared as a guest on innumerable albums over the years, and such jazz stars as Phil Woods, George Shearing, James Moody, Dave Valentin, and Terry Gibbs played on Puente's own later albums. Just months after accepting his fifth Grammy award, he died on June 1, 2000. Several months later, Puente was recognized at the first annual Latin Grammy Awards, winning for Best Traditional Tropical Perfomance for Mambo Birdland. ~ Richard S. Ginell, Rovi
Title: Candido
Artist: Tito Puente
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Club/Dance, Latin, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Doing The Cha-Cha (Latin Jazz Collection)
Artist: Tito Puente
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Club/Dance, World Music, Latin, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: El Imbécil de la Moto - Single / El Imbecil de la Moto - Single
Artist: Tito Puente
Genre: Alternative Rock, Latin, Alternative
Title: Mi Chiquita Quiere Guarancha (My Girl Wants To Go Dancing)
Artist: Tito Puente
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Collections
Title: The Gringo Guide to Salsa
Title: Salsa Pa'l Bailador
Title: Salsa Pa' Mi Isla
Title: Latin Jazz: Gems
Genre: Jazz
Title: Latin Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best of Mr Bongo (Mr Bongo presents)
Genre: Breakbeat , Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Cinco De Mayo Party Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Music from Johnny Depp Films
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Big Band Remixed & Reinvented
Genre: Electronica, Jazz
Title: Cuba Remixed
Genre: Electronica, Latin
Title: Armada Fania
Title: 100 Bailes de Salón / 100 Bailes de Salon
Genre: Latin
Title: Jazz Roots - The Music of the Americas
Genre: Jazz
Title: Around The World In 80 Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: The 50 Best Latin Jazz Songs Ever
Genre: Latin
Title: Le Meilleur du Jazz: Latin Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Finest Vintage Melodies & Retro Tunes Vol. 49
Genre: Pop
Title: The Wide, Wide World of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100% Latin
Genre: Jazz
Title: Latin New York, Vol. 1
Genre: Salsa, World Music, Latin
Title: The No. 1 Latin Jazz Album Ever!
Genre: Latin
Title: Cinco de Mayo - Classic Mexican Celebration
Genre: Latin
Title: Greatest Latin Jazz & Dance Classics
Genre: World Music
Title: 100 Latin Classics! Samba, Mambo, Cha Cha & More
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa - A Musical History
Title: 100 Hits Vintage Nº5 / 100 Hits Vintage N?5
Genre: Pop
Title: 20 Jazz Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Horace Silver Songbook
Genre: Jazz
Title: Salsa Legends 2
Title: The Colors of Latin Jazz: Musica Romantica
Genre: Jazz
Title: Latin Selection 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Salsa Sensations
Title: Havana Salsa
Genre: World Music
Title: Afro-Cuban Jazz Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mambo Kings - Fiesta de Mambo, Salsa & Cha Cha Cha
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mixtape; Spicy Latin Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Latin DJ All Stars
Title: Jazz Moods: Cha Cha Party
Title: Latin Gold
Title: The Latin Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: House Anthems
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Best of Mexican Music
Genre: Latin
Title: Afro-Cuban Jazz Grooves
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Latin Cocktail Lounge
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Best of Latin Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100% Latin Jazz
Genre: Latin
Title: Fiesta de Carnaval
Genre: Latin
Title: Magic City (Soundtrack from the TV Series)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Salsita Cubana
Featuring albums
Title: The Mambo Kings Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Mambo Kings Soundtrack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Salsa Explosion:The Sound of Fania Records
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Salsa, World Music, Latin
Title: The Greatest Salsa Ever
Artist: Oscar D' León / Oscar D' Leon
Genre: Salsa, World Music, Latin
Title: Salsa Caribe 100 Rumbas, Merengues, Guarachas, Mambos...
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin