{"title":"Tito Puente","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTito Puente (1923-2000) was an influential American Latin bandleader, jazz, salsa and mambo musician. Born in Spanish Harlem, New York City to Puerto Rican parents, Puente became known as \"El Rey Del Timbal\" (\"The King Of The Timbales\"). He was a multi-talented artist who played various instruments including vibraphone, drum kit, conga drums, claves, piano, saxophone and clarinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Tito Puente collaborated with numerous artists and bands such as *Tito Puente \u0026amp; His Orchestra*, Eddie Palmieri, Poncho Sanchez and Ray Barretto among others. His unique blend of Latin rhythms with jazz elements made him a pioneer in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePuente's music continues to inspire generations of musicians worldwide. With his energetic performances and infectious beats, he left an indelible mark on the music industry. From his early days in Spanish Harlem to becoming a global icon of Latin music, Tito Puente remains a legendary figure whose legacy lives on.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mambo-diablo","title":"Mambo Diablo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMambo Diablo is a 1986 Grammy winner in the Tropical Latin album category.  It remains as one of the most distinct Latin albums to bridge the gap between Jazz and Latin music ever. \nTito was a multi-Grammy winner, and this album features his all-star band of Bobby Rodriguez, Sonny Bravo, Jimmy Frisaura, John “Dandy” Rodriguez and even includes Jazz legend George Shearing.\nThe album is reissued for the first time in decades in honour of Tito’s centennial. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50383743025483,"sku":"2020578","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Mambo_Diablo_21800d99_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726277119"},{"product_id":"el-rey-bravo","title":"El Rey Bravo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of Tito Puente’s best original albums released under the label of Tico in the 60s. The album features one of his best hits, “Oye Cómo Va,”. Tito Puente and his orchestra lay down a driving irresistible beat that moves from beginning to end in a pulsating performance and create an added appeal with their ensemble singing which lends an authenticity to the music. Pressed on 180g black vinyl with a tip-on-sleeve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50434959606091,"sku":"2057146","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/El_Rey_Bravo_5a6ad1bb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726897364"},{"product_id":"afro-cuban-percussion","title":"Afro-Cuban Percussion","description":"\u003cp\u003eTimbalero and vibraphonist Ernesto Antonio \"Tito\" Puente (1923–2000) is known for his Latin albums, their convoluted but accessible and feisty percussion segues and the introduction of the Mambo subgenre to North American ears. There is, however, only one album where he truly concentrates on the Latinized percussion side of things, and it may be both his most experimental or reduced and his best exotic work at the same time. This 1957 recordings  - originally by the name of Top Percussion - brought together Tito, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Aguabella and Julito Collazo on percussion with vocalists that included Mercedita Valdez, in seven wonderful cuts of traditional and (then) contemporary Afro-Cuban skin-on-skin. Then as an unexpected gift, there is a seven-minute Latin-jazz suite featuring Puente's considerable jazz-arranger head and a powerful band with Doc Severinson on lead trumpet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honeypie","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50473923150155,"sku":"2213111","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7298594208756_367d016d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727432146"},{"product_id":"dance-mania-volumes-1-and-2","title":"Dance Mania! (Volumes 1 and 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome of the hottest numbers in Puente’s legendary repertoire beautifully remastered by Mr. Nick Robbins at Sound Mastering.. Summer nights in NYC, pre Rock'n' Roll, pre everything, when mambo Kings ruled A Nuyorican aristocracy of the beautiful and sexy Spanish Harlem-ites who just went dancing every chance they got... summer nights of the 1950s belonged to Tito Puente....fusing progressive jazz with the hottest dance musics of the time and supreme showmanship, the King Of The Timbales was a combination of pop megastar, cultural don, avant-gardist and so much more. Here we have some of his greatest numbers, sure to cause Dance Mania all over again....you know you want to!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppydisc","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP | x2","offer_id":50475211817291,"sku":"1090711","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4f4fb580-0c55-4d71-8aa9-01d5e60097d2_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727444314"},{"product_id":"para-los-rumberos-2","title":"Para Los Rumberos","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis reissue features all-analog mastering from original tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl with original artwork reproduced on an old-school tip-on jacket. 2023 is the centennial of Tito Puente’s life and Craft Latino will have initiatives yearlong promoting the legacy of Tito. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50484288291147,"sku":"2013880","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Para_los_Rumberos_6fbe36d0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727586724"},{"product_id":"barabarita-salsa-salsa","title":"Barabarita \/ Salsa Salsa","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn The Woods Records with a 45rpm DJ vinyl - the lacquers for these records were cut by Geoff Pesche in his Mothership, Cutting Room 5 at Abbey Road Studios in St John’s Wood Road, London, England. Up until now these recordings were very rare and hard to find audiophile recordings, rare and hard to find no more. Liner notes on inner sleeve in English, Spanish and Japanese ! In Tito’s words ‘Salsa Pure‘ ! Tito received 5 Grammy Awards in a career that spanned 6 decades in which he made over 120 albums ! If you live in the USA and speak Spanish Tito would be your Elvis, Sinatra or Michael Jackson ! This was his favourite ‘Salsa Pure‘ big band recording ! Tito was widely considered to be the godfather of Latin Jazz and Salsa, devoting his life to performing Latin music and earning the reputation as ‘The Master of Percussion‘. After the first days recording Tito revelled in the new digital medium and invited some of his friends for the second day ! Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Eddy Murphy, Patato Valdez and many more to Ralph Mercado’s Club Broadway 96 on 96th Street and Broadway in New York City ! It was a sight to see and what a sound to hear, Tito and his 23 piece orchestra, 4 trumpets, 3 saxes and 3 trombones and a percussion and rhythm section to die for ! Samples galore for the young music makers in their bedrooms, slam this record on your 5.1 surround sound and Tito Puente and his Orchestra perform for you in your living room ! We hope you enjoy Tito’s genius ! Play this record loud and listen to the silences ! ! !\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black 12\"","offer_id":50527631114571,"sku":"2055771","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0655390616357_ae59f34f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728056135"},{"product_id":"salsa-salsa","title":"Salsa Salsa","description":"\u003cp\u003eTito Puente was widely considered to be the godfather of Latin Jazz and Salsa, devoting his life to performing Latin music and earning the reputation as ‘The Master of Percussion‘. After the first days recording Tito revelled in the new digital medium and invited some of his friends for the second day... Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Eddy Murphy, Patato Valdez and many more to Ralph Mercado’s Club Broadway 96 on 96th Street and Broadway in New York City ! It was a sight to see and what a sound to hear, Tito and his 23 piece orchestra, 4 trumpets, 3 saxes and 3 trombones and a percussion and rhythm section to die for. Tito received 5 Grammy Awards in a career that spanned 6 decades in which he made over 120 albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn The Woods Records will be releasing on 45rpm DJ vinyl all the Tito Puente and his Orchestra tracks from the compact disc ‘Salsa Salsa’. The vinyl was pressed by The Vinyl Factory on The Famous EMI 1400’s - ‘The Beatles Presses’. Up until now these recordings were very rare and hard to find audiophile recordings, rare and hard to find no more! This is the first DJ 45rpm Vinyl release of these recordings. Liner notes on inner sleeve in English, Spanish and Japanese. In Tito’s words... ‘Salsa Pure!’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50532285186379,"sku":"2216123","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":56506794443083,"sku":"R3393-8936","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0739988681511_18e6b540_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728118706"},{"product_id":"dance-the-cha-cha-cha-ed","title":"Dance The Cha Cha cha","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded between 1954-55 for the Tico label (a division of Roulette Records), Dance The Cha Cha Cha demonstrates why Tito Puente was known as King of the Timbales. He eventually settled on a fusion of Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres that became known as \"salsa\". This album, together with the 6 bonus tracks, constitutes a true Tito Puente greatest hits collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Descarga","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53483416650059,"sku":"R1172-7656","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8436563186707.jpg?v=1758908595"},{"product_id":"dance-mania","title":"Dance Mania","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDance Mania\u003c\/em\u003e from 1958 is Tito Puente's bestselling and most essential album. Delivering incredibly tight mambo rhythms, Puente knew how to get his traditional southern American music across. Helped by an impeccable, vivid stereo production (as part of RCA's aptly named original \"Living Stereo\" series), this infectious mix of Latin dance tracks will get anyone up on their feet. Featuring the inimitable Ray Baretto on percussion, \u003cem\u003eDance Mania\u003c\/em\u003e does exactly what the title says: shake your derriere like you just don't care! This record should belong in everyone's jazz, soul or Latin music record collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP - Translucent Green","offer_id":56369849237835,"sku":"R7712-0767","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":57158055264587,"sku":"R7712-7561","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/51nxDLmeQPL._AC_SX679.jpg?v=1769169514"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/tito-puente.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}