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.

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.

Havana Jam

Artist:  Various Artists
Genre:  Rock, Pop Music, Folk, Folk Rock, Jazz, Jazz Rock, Country, Latin, Latin Rock, Cuban Jazz, Cuban Rock, Salsa

Havana Jam was a three-day Music Festival that took place at the Karl Marx Theater, in Havana Cuba, on 2-4 March 1979.  It was sponsored by Bruce Lundvall, the president of Columbia Records, Jerry Masucci, the president of Fania Records and the Cuban Ministry of Culture.  Havana Jam Festival represented a historical step toward establishing a cultural exchange between enemy nations.  The Festival included, on the American side, Weather Report, The CBS Jazz All-Stars, The Trio Of Doom, Fania All Stars, Stephen Stills, Billy Swan, Bonnie Bramlett, Mike Finnigan, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge and Billy Joel.  The Cuban side included Irakere, Pacho Alonso, Zaida Arrate, Elena Burke, Orquesta de Santiago de Cuba, Conjunto Yaguarimu, Frank Emillo, Juan Pablo Torres, Los Papines, Tata Guiners, Cuban Percussion Ensemble, Sara Gonzalez, Pablo Milanes, Manguate, and Orquesta Aragion.

Artist:  Various Artists
Title:  Live In Cuba March 1979   (2016)
Genre:  Rock, Pop Music, Folk, Folk Rock, Jazz, Jazz Rock, Country, Latin, Latin Rock, Cuban Jazz, Cuban Rock, Salsa
Label:  Rox Vox
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

The Stephen Stills Band:

 1.  For What It's Worth  (5:22)
 2.  Jet Set/Turn Back The Pages  (6:18)
 3.  Love The One You're With  (5:15)

Kris Kristofferson & Rita  Coolidge:

 4.  The Way You Do The Things You Do  (3:25)
 5.  (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher  (3:38)
 6.  You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine)  (2:40)
 7.  Blue As I Do    (3:02)

Weather Report:

 8.  Birdland  (8:10)

Irakere:

 9.  Contradanza  (10:02)
10.  Flute Concerto  (4:01)
11. Adagio  (5:35)

Fania All-Stars:

12. Descarga A Cuba  (5:20)

Live In Cuba March 1979 is the live album by Various Artists, was released on December 11, 2015 by Rox Vox, recorded live at the Karl Marx Theater in Cuba, on March 3-5, 1979, featuring The Stephen Stills Band, Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge, Weather Report, Irakere and Fania All-Stars.

The Bahama Soul Club

Artist:  The Bahama Soul Club
Origin:  Germany
Genre:  Jazz, Afro Jazz, Latin Jazz, Soul Jazz, Cuban Jazz, Afro-Latin-Jazz, Bossa Jazz, Funk Jazz

The Bahama Soul Club started in 2005 under the former name The Juju Orchestra.  The first single "Kind Of Latin Rhythm/Funky Nassau" and in 2006 was a huge success worldwide and got No. 1 in the German Club Charts for more than 12 weeks.  In 2008 the name of the band changed into The Bahama Soul Club for some legal reason and their first album "Rhythm Is What Makes Jazz Jazz", amazingly followed up the outstanding success of The Juju Orchestra.  The band is better!,  Really, simply great music with a colourful sound, combining Afro-Bossa-Jazz with 60s Soul and 70s Funk.

Title:  The Cuban Tapes  (2014)
Genre:  Jazz, Afro Jazz, Latin Jazz, Soul Jazz, Cuban Jazz, Afro-Latin-Jazz, Bossa Jazz, Funk Jazz
Label:  Buyu Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Ay Jona  (4:52)
 2.  Tiki Suite Pt. 1 Cuban Casbah  (2:04)
 3.  Moaners (feat. Bessie Smith)  (4:16)
 4.  Cooka Racca (feat. Telmary)  (3:31)
 5.  Cuervo Gold  (4:11)
 6.  I Warned You Baby (feat. Spanky Wilson) (3:28)
 7.  La Serenata  (4:08)
 8.  Tiki Suite Pt. 2 Mirando Al Mar (feat. Arema Arega) (4:29)
 9.  That's What We Need  (6:51)
10. Broken Piano  (1:33)
11. Grinning In Your Face (feat. Ruthie Foster) (3:51)
12. Tiki Suite Pt. 3 In The Night (feat Anna Luca) (3:27)
13. Soledad (feat. Telmary)  (3:27)
14. Malago (feat. Danay Suarez)  (3:33)
15. Tiki Suite Pt. 2 Mirando Al Mar (feat. Arema Arega-Club Des Belugas Remix)  (4:32)
16. Moaners (feat. Bessie Smith-Suonho Good Love Remix) (4:08)
17. Ay Jona (Grant Lazio Remix)  (3:35)

Personnel:

Oliver Belz:  Producer, Performed All Tracks
Andre Neundorf:  Performed All Tracks

Additional Musicians:

Claus Hartisch:  Guitar on Tracks:  1, 12
Eddie Filipp:   Drums on Tracks:  2, 4, 5, 8, 14
Kervin Barreto:  Horn on Track  4
York:  Horn on Tracks:  3, 4, 5, 9, 11

The Cuban Tapes  is the fourth studio album by The Bahama Soul Club, was released on November 18, 2013 by Buyu Records.  Highly Recommended!.