But more than that, puente managed to keep his music remarkably fresh over the decades. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Brassy and swinging, yes, and certainly as precise as a great latin band could get, but not as torrid as spanish harlem dancers would be accustomed to. To date, the latin dance album that holds the record for sales remains to tito puentes dance mania recorded in november and december of 1957 and released in early 1958, dance mania was the first recording for a major label rca to feature cuban dance rhythms without relying on commercial gimmicks or jazz constructs. Although it doesnt rank with tito puentes best live records, dancemania 99. June 1, 2000 celebrated bandleader tito puente died on wednesday.
A stunner from puentes golden age, this 1957 recording brought together tito, mongo, willie bobo, aguabella, and julito collazo on percussion with vocalists that included mercedita valdez, in seven wonderful cuts of traditional and then contemporary afrocuban skinonskin. Into this world of fiery music crossing both cultures and generations dances the young princetito puente, jr. 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. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. This is a serious latin music collectors must have. Tito puente sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Vibe mambo tito puente to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. The album was added to the national recording registry in 2002.
Youll find a wide selection of tito puente sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. But more than that, puente managed to keep his music. The 77 year old percussionist was a major force behind the trend to incorporate latin rhythms in jazz. Most were puente originals, spanning mambo and chacha and guaguanco, and dance mania built the foundation for great latin lps to come. Ernesto antonio tito puente april 20, 1923 may 31, 2000 was an american musician. Dance mania legacy edition tito puente to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Tito puente and his orchestra dance mania volume i cd discogs.
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