Tito Puente
Ernest Anthony Puente Jr., born in 1923 in New York, was an American
percussionist who became a leading name in Latin jazz and mambo. After early
piano lessons and a switch to percussion by age 10, he later replaced a drafted
drummer in Machito’s band and formed his own ensemble in 1948. His album Dance
Mania (1958) arrived at the height of his 1950s popularity, and his 1963
composition “Oye Cómo Va” was later popularized by Carlos Santana. Puente
released albums such as Tito Puente Swings, The Exciting Lupe Sings (1965) and
El Rey (1968), and performed at venues such as the Vill...
Oye Como VaTito Puente
El Rey Bravo
4:32
Ran Kan KanTito Puente
Mambo On Broadway
3:02
El CayucoTito Puente
Dance Mania
2:36
Para Los RumberosTito Puente
Cuban Carnival
4:03
Oye Como VaTito Puente
El Rey Bravo
5:55
La Gloria Eres Tú (La Gloria Eres Tu)Tito Puente and Vicentico Valdés
Tito Puente Swings/The Exciting Lupe Sings
3:10
