Innovator · Cultural Preserver · Popularizer
Tito Puente
El Rey de los Timbales
Why They Matter
His music was inseparable from Latin social dance culture, providing the rhythmic foundation that drove mambo and salsa dancing in New York and worldwide.
Known For
Biography
Tito Puente was a Puerto Rican-American musician, bandleader, and composer whose infectious rhythms fueled the mambo and salsa dance scenes for over five decades.
As a innovator, cultural preserver and popularizer active during the Mid-20th century and Late 20th century eras, Tito left an indelible mark on Salsa / Mambo, Social Dance across United States and Latin America. They are particularly remembered for Mambo and salsa music, Palladium Ballroom era, 118 albums.
Legacy & Impact
His music was inseparable from Latin social dance culture, providing the rhythmic foundation that drove mambo and salsa dancing in New York and worldwide.
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