On this day 85 years ago, the greatest of all Latin American musicians Tito Puente was born.
It is impossible to sum up just how influential this man was in the world of mambo, salsa and big band Latin jazz. In his lifetime, Puente recorded 120 albums, composed over 450 songs, won five Grammy awards, was credited with more than 2,000 arrangements, and worked with such fantastic and world-renowned artists such as Celia Cruz and Carlos Santana.
Puerto Rico's finest son, we salute you!
Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente (20th April 1923 – 31st May 2000)
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