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Born: April 20, 1923 in New York, NY
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: May 31, 2000 in New York, NY
Genre: Latin

Biography:
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-fashion... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 Last Concert
2004 Party at Puente's Place
2003 Pachanga in NY
2003 Fiesta
2002 Live at the Playboy Jazz Festival
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Filmography:
2003 Tom Dowd and the Language of Music
2000 Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa
2000 Calle 54
1995 The Simpsons: Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)
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Similar Artists: Ray Barretto Machito Cal Tjader Tito Rodriguez Pérez Prado More >>

Influenced By: Stan Kenton Woody Herman Mario Bauza Count Basie Jose Curbelo More >> Followers: Tito Puente Jr. Aura Santana Jerry Galante Orestes Vilato More >>

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