Tito Puente

Aliases: Tito Puente (El Rey del Timbal) y su conjunto
Tito Puente and His Concert Orchestra
Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble
Tito Puente His Latin Ensemble and Orchestra
Tito Puente & His Orchestra
Tito Puente and His Orchestra
Tito Puente's Golden Latin Jazz All Stars
Tito Puente y su orquesta
Real name: Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr.
Born: April 20, 1923
Died: June 1, 2000
Country: United States
IPI: 00025027420 2 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
Comments: Puente was born in New York City of Puerto Rican parents, living in Spanish Harlem. He was a timbales and vibraphone player, composer and band leader. Puente played Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban, and salsa music.
Related: Mongo Santamaría Plays congas in Tito Puente and His Orchestra