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Born: April 20, 1923 in New York, NY
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: May 31, 2000 in New York, NY
Genre: Latin

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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:
Tito Puente con Orgullo
Tito Puente and Friends
Lloroncita: El Sol Brilla Para Todos
Cha Cha Cha's for Lovers
Brasilia Nueve
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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 Pérez Prado Fania All-Stars More >>

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

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