Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Tito Puente




Artist:  Tito Puente
Birth Name:  Ernest Anthony Puente Jr.
Born:  April 20, 1923.  New York City, New York, USA
Died:  May 31, 2000 (Aged 77).  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Latin Jazz, Cuban Jazz, Mambo, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cuban Jazz, Cuban Traditions, Global Jazz, Latin Big Band, Salsa, Latin Pop
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader, Record Producer
Instruments:  Timbales, Vibraphone

Tito Puente was an American Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader, Timbalero, and Record Producer.  He composed Dance-Oriented Mambo and Latin Jazz Music.  He was also known as "El Rey de los Timbales", or "The King of The Timbales".
















Title:  Dance The Cha Cha Cha (Limited Edition) (2025)
Genre:  Latin Jazz, Cuban Jazz, Mambo, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cuban Jazz, Cuban Traditions, Global Jazz, Latin Big Band, Salsa, Latin Pop
Label:  Descarga Records 
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Adelle (Me Lo Dijo Adela) (3:08)
 2.  The Knockout (2:50)
 3.  The Man From Jamaica (El Jamaiquino) (2:53)
 4.  Olgan Ml Cha Cha Cha (3:08)
 5.  Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (2:56)
 6.  Hot Tamales (Los Tamalitos De Olga) (2:50)
 7.  Oye Ml Guaguano) (3:34)
 8.  Ran Kan Kan (3:09)
 9.  El Cayuco (2:34)

Side B:

 1.  Ricon Vacilon (Having A Ball) (3:07)
 2.  Espinita (2:29)
 3.  Cogele Bien El Compas (2:43)
 4.  Cha Cha Cha For Lovers (3:02)
 5.  Carolina (2:45)
 6.  Mangue (2:31)

Bonus Tracks:

 7.  La Gloria Eres Tu (3:11)
 8.  Mambo Gozon (2:46)
 9.  Oye Como Va (4:29)

Personnel:

Tito Puente & His Orchestra

Tito Puente:  Timbales, Vibes, Vocals
Ray Gonzalez:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Bobby Rodriguez:  Bass
Johnny "Dandy" Rodriquez:  Bongos, Congas, vocals
Jose Madera:  Congas, Timbales
Francisco Aguabella:  Congas

Among Others

Dance The Cha Cha Cha is an album by Tito Puente & His Orchestra, originally released in 1999 by Tico Records, remastered and reissued on October 24, 2025 by Descarga Records.  Limited Edition of 500 Copies, with 3 Bonus Tracks.  180 Gram Virgin Vinyl.  The Finest in Latin Jazz.






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