Puente was on the cusp of musical fame. The world had other ideas. "If you look closely at his face, you could see the scars from World War II on his face." — Tito Puente Jr. He was just 18 when ...

While Tito Puente Jr. has previously performed at the theatre, Saturday's performance is extra special to him because it marked 20 years since the passing of his father, music legend, Tito Puente.

It’s called Tito Puente / Quatro, and there is a 5th bonus album in there too. Both cd and vinyl come in attractively-packaged box sets. I’m a huge fan of Tito Puente, and was fortunate to interview ...

Tito Puente had a deep connection to Hostos. He performed at the Center many times and Hostos Community College maintains an archive of Puente memorabilia with posters, musical instruments, awards ...

Tito Puente's legacy in music was honored with a Google Doodle during Hispanic Heritage Month. Puerto Rican artist Carlos Aponte celebrated the "King of Latin Music" with an animated video Doodle ...

“This will be the greatest Tito Puente experience ever. I want this story to celebrate life and hope, especially in these dark times,” Olmos said in a statement. “Tito’s story is timeless ...

The late Tito Puente would have turned 100 on Thursday (April 20). In honor of his birthday and enduring musical legacy, Billboard Español has put together the ultimate playlist featuring 40 hits ...

After the war, he studied at Juilliard, before starting the Tito Puente Orchestra in 1948. Puente would go on to popularize Afro-Cuban and Caribbean sounds like mambo and cha-cha-chá.

"We're celebrating not only Thanksgiving, but the 100th centennial of my late father, Tito Puente, this year." Puente says he loves Philadelphia and it's a city that's so dear to his family.

That makes sense: The Tito Puente Orchestra was, of course, a dance band. From 1948 until 1966, the Palladium Ballroom, at the corner of 53rd and Broadway, was the city's mecca for Afro-Caribbean ...

Tito Puente, the influential Nuyroican musician and entertainer, is being honored in a new animated Google Doodle. The animated doodle highlighting Puente’s musical career, illustrated by New ...

Bongo player. Saxophonist. These are just a few of Tito Puente's titles. Perhaps best known for his appearance in the 1992 film The Mambo Kings, he also helped fuel the cha-cha craze in the 1950s.