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 Mania (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Latin Jazz, Cuban Jazz, Mambo, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Cuban Traditions, Global Jazz, Latin Big Band, Salsa, Latin Pop

Label:  Descarga Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  El Cayuco (2:33)

 2.  Complicacion (3:18)

 3.  3-D Mambo (2:23)

 4.  Liego Mijan (3:10)

 5.  Cuando Te Vea (4:10)

 6.  Hong Kong Mambo (3:42)

 7.  Oye Como Va (4:30) *

Side B:

 1.  Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe (3:55)

 2.  Varsity Drag (2:48)

 3.  Estoy SSiempre Junto a Ti (3:10)

 4.  Agua Limpia Todo (2:56)

 5.  Ssca Tu Mujer (3:02)

 6.  Mambo Gitrl (3:10) *

 7.  Cha-Cha-Gua (2:49) *

Personnel:

Tito Puente & His Orchestra:

Tito Puente:  Leader, Timbales, Vibraphone, Marimba

Bernie Glow:  Trumpet

Jimmy Frisaura:  Trumpet

Frank Lo Pinto:  Trumpet

George Lopez:  Trumpet

Gene Repetti:  Trumpet

Larry Moser:  Trumpet

Leon Merian:  Trumpet

Rafael Palau:  Saxophone

Jerry Sanfino:  Saxophone

Schapp Pullmam:  Saxophone

Tony Buonpastore:  Saxophone

Raymond Concepcion:  Piano

Bobby Rodriguez:  Bass

Ray Barretto:  Congas

Ray Rodriguez:  Bongos

Julito Collazo:  Congas on Tracks:  A4, B5

Santitos Colon:  Lead Vocals, Chorus

Vitin Aviles:  Chorus

Otto Vlivar:  Chorus

Dance Mania is a studio album by Tito Puente, originally released on August 1958 by RCA, remastered and reissued on June 5, 2026 by Descarga Records.  Limited Edition of 500 Copies, 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl.

McCoy Tyner

 

Artist:  McCoy Tyner 

Birth Name:  Afred McCoy Tyner

Born:  December 11, 1938.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:   March 6, 2020 (Aged 81).  New Jersey, USA

Genre:   Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Standards, Piano Jazz, Modal Music, Post-Bop, Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band, Global Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Occupation:   Musician, Composer, Bandleader

Instruments:  Piano

McCoy Tyner was an American Jazz Pianist, best known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.  He was an NEA Jazz Master and a five-time Grammy Winner.  Not a player of electric Keyboards and Synthesizers,  he was committed to Acoustic Instrumentation.  He was one of the most recognizable and most influential pianists in Jazz History.

Title:  Asante (Blue Note Tone Poet Edition) (2026)

Genre:   Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Standards, Piano Jazz, Modal Music, Post-Bop, Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band, Global Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Malika (14:02)

 2.  Asante (6:12)

Side Two:

 1.  Goin' Home (7:39)

 2.  Fulfillment (14:00)

Personnel:

McCoy Tyner:  Piano, Wooden Flute

Andrew White:  Alto Saxophone

Ted Dunbar:  Guitar

Buster Williams:  Bass

Billy Hart:  Drums, African Percussion

Mtume:  Congas, Percussion

"Songai" Sandra Smith:  Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 2

Asante is an album by McCoy Tyner, originally released on April 1974 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on May 1, 2026 by Blue Note.  Blue Note Tone Poet Series, 180 Gram Audiophile Black Vinyl.

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 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 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.

Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker

 

Artist:  Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Hard Bop, Trumpet Jazz, Saxophone Jazz

Original line-up:

Dizzy Gillespie:  Trumpet

Charlie Parker:  Saxophone

Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker are the legendary collaboration between two Jazz Giants, Dizzy Gillespie (often referred to as "Diz") (Trumpet), and Charlie Parker (nicknamed "Bird") (Saxophone) to develop of Bebop.

Title:  Bird And Diz (Special Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Hard Bop, Trumpet Jazz, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Ermitage Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Bloomdido (3:28)

 2.  An Oscar For Treadwell (3:25)

 3.  An Oscar Forf Treadwell (Alternate Take) (3:23)

 4.  Mohawk (3:37)

 5.  Mohawk (Alternate Take) (3:49)

Side Two:

 1.  My Melancholy Baby (3:27)

 2.  Leap Frog (2:31)

 3.  Leap Frog (Alternate Take) (2:02)

 4.  Leap Frog (Alternate Take) (2:36)

 5.  Relaxin' With Lee (2:48)

 6.  Relaxon' With Lee (Alternate Take) (3:57)

Personnel:

Dizzy Gillespie:  Trumpet, except on Tracks:  2/2-4

Charlie Parker:  Saxophone on All Tracks

Curley Russell:  Bass, except on Tracks:  2/2-4

Budy Rich:  Drums, except on Tracks:  2/2-4

Thelonious Monk:  Piano except on Tracks:  2/2-4

Tommy Potter:  Bass on Tracks:  2/2-4

Carls Vidal:  Bongo on Tracks:  2/2-4

Max Roach:  Drums on Tracks:  2/2-4

Al Haig:  Piano on Tracks:  2/2-4

Tommy Turk:  Trombone on Tracks:  2/2-4

Kenny Dorham:  Trumpet on Tracks:  2/2-4

Bird And Diz is a studio album by Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker, originally released on July 1952 by Clef/Verve, remastered and reissued on June 27, 2025 by Ermitage Records.  Special Edition on Yellow Vinyl.

McCoy Tyner

 

 Artist:  McCoy Tyner 

Birth Name:  Afred McCoy Tyner

Born:  December 11, 1938.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:   March 6, 2020 (Aged 81).  New Jersey, USA

Genre:   Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Standards, Piano Jazz, Modal Music, Post-Bop, Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band, Global Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Occupation:   Musician, Composer, Bandleader

Instruments:  Piano

McCoy Tyner was an American Jazz Pianist, best known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.  He was an NEA Jazz Master and a five-time Grammy Winner.  Not a player of electric Keyboards and Synthesizers,  he was committed to Acoustic Instrumentation.  He was one of the most recognizable and most influential pianists in Jazz History.

Title:  Forces Of Nature:  Live At Slugs (Deluxe Edition) (2024) 

Genre:   Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Standards, Piano Jazz, Modal Music, Post-Bop, Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band, Global Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

1.  In 'N Out (26:44)

Side B:

 1.  We'll Be Together Again (14:15)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Taing Off (28:18)

Side D:

 1.  The Believer (10:05)

 2.  Isotope (7:03)

Personnel:

McCoy Tyner:  Piano

Joe Henderson:  Tenor Saxophone

Henry Grimes:  Bass

Jack DeJohnette:  Drums

Forces Of Nature:  Live At Slugs is a live album by McCoy Tyner, orignally released in 1966 by Blue Note, remastered ad reissued on November 22, 2024 by Blue Note Records, recorded live at Slugs in New York, NY in 1966.  Deluxe Edition 2-LP 180 Gram Set.

McCoy Tyner

 

 Artist:  McCoy Tyner 

Birth Name:  Afred McCoy Tyner

Born:  December 11, 1938.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:   March 6, 2020 (Aged 81).  New Jersey, USA

Genre:   Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Standards, Piano Jazz, Modal Music, Post-Bop, Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band, Global Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Occupation:   Musician, Composer, Bandleader

Instruments:  Piano

McCoy Tyner was an American Jazz Pianist, best known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.  He was an NEA Jazz Master and a five-time Grammy Winner.  Not a player of electric Keyboards and Synthesizers,  he was committed to Acoustic Instrumentation.  He was one of the most recognizable and most influential pianists in Jazz History.

Title:  Today And Tomorrow (2024)

Genre:   Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Standards, Piano Jazz, Modal Music, Post-Bop, Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band, Global Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Label:  Verve Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Contemporary Focus (8:28)

 2.  T.N.A. Blues (4:05)

 3.  Three Flowers (10:12)

 

Side B:

 1.  A Night In Tunisia (5:07)

 2.  Autumn Leaves (6:10)

 3.  When Sunny Gets Blue (4:42)

Personnel:

McCoy Tyner:  Piano

Thad Jones:  Trumpet

Frank Strozier:  Alto Saxophone

John Gilmore:  Tenor Saxophone

Butch Warren:  Bass on Tracks:  A1-3

Jimmy Garrison:  Bass on Tracks:  B1-3

Elvin Jones:  Drums on Tracks:  A1-3

Tootie Heath:  Drums on Tracks:  B1-3

Today And Tomorrow is the fourth album by McCoy Tyner, originally released on July, 1964 by Impulse!, remastered and reissued on January 12, 2024 by Verve Records.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Charlie Gabriel

 

Artist:  Charlie Gabriel

Origin:  New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Genre:  Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, New Orleans Jazz Revival, Straight-Ahead Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Latin Jazz, Cool Jazz, Dixieland, Swing

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Saxophonist, Clarinetist, Flutist

Instruments:  Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute

Charlie Gabriel is an American Musician, Singer, Saxophonist, Clarinetist, Flutist from New Orleans, Louisiana.  He is a member of one the esteemed New Orleans' Jazz Families, and in 2006 joined the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Title:  Eighty Nine (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, New Orleans Jazz Revival, Straight-Ahead Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Latin Jazz, Cool Jazz, Dixieland, Swing

Label:  Sub Pop

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Memories Of You (5:46)

 2.  Chelsea Bridge (3:02)

 3.  I'm Confessin' (6:12)

 4.  The Darker It Gets (4:12)

 5.  Stardust (5:09)

 6.  Three Little Words (3:19)

 7.  Yellow Moon (3:48)

 8.  I Get Jealous (5:36)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Memories Of You (5:46)

 2.  Chelsea Bridge (3:02)

 3.  I'm Confessin' (6:12)

 4.  The Darker It Gets (4:12)

Side B:

 5.  Stardust (5:09)

 6.  Three Little Words (3:19)

 7.  Yellow Moon (3:48)

 8.  I Get Jealous (5:36)

Personnel:

Charlie Gabriel:  Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone,Vocals

Joshua Starkman:  Guitar

Ben Jaffe:  Upright Bass, Percussion

Djallo Djakate:  Drums, Percussion

Walter Harris:  Drums, Percussion

Eighty Nine is the debut album by Charlie Gabriel, released on February 25, 2022 by Sub Pop, featuring Joshua Starkman, Ben Jaffe, Djallo Djakate, Walter Harris.