Tito Puente

Some of Tito Puente's music reflected the influence Asian culture had on him. As we celebrate Asian month in the US, it's essential to recognize those influences and how they enriched Latin Jazz and Latin music. Bobby Sanabria's Article on…

This review was written by former basketball player and photographer Conrado Pastrano on his Facebook account. I thought it was such an excellent piece of writing that with his permission we share it with you at Latino Music Café. The…

Giovanni Hidalgo released a classy and selectively different homage album to Tito Puente in "Tribute to the King". Fulfilled Promise to Puente Four years before Tito Puente's death, Giovanni asked and got permission from the timbales King…

With the celebration of Tito Puente's centenary in 2023, Giovanni Hidalgo announced his "Tribute to the King". This tribute comes in two formats; a just-released album, and a concert event in Puerto Rico (for now). Origin of Giovanni…

I was thrilled today to see that Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 didn't close without Google first recognizing another Latino; this time it was a Tito Puente Google Doodle. Tito Puente's love for music was the guiding star of his life.…

This month we commemorate the birthday of Latin music great Tito Rodriguez by remembering his time with José Curbelo. Tito would’ve been 96 years old this January. Sang with Bandleader José Curbelo After serving in the US Army during…

A New York Times article published this week highlighted a 3-day celebration of Tito Puente which took place this weekend in the Bronx. This celebration had the intention to keep Puente's legend alive for the new generation of Latinos in…

Noro Morales, Jose Curbelo, and Machito were Latin music original big 3 in New York City during the early 1940s. This was before Puente and Rodriguez became big. Latin Music Big 3; Noro, Curbelo, and Machito The book I'm reading is "Mambo…

It has been 11 years since Latin music great Tito Puente departed, and yet it seems as if he was still here among us. I just reviewed 2 recent Latin music CD releases which have Tito Puente’s direct influence. There is also a recent book…