Artist: Tito Puente

Tito Puente
Aliases
Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble
Tito Puente & His Orchestra
Tito Puente & India
Tito Puente His Latin Ensemble and Orchestra
Real name
Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr.
Born
April 20, 1923
Died
June 1, 2000
Country
United States
Comments
Puente was born in New York City of Puerto Rican parents, living in Spanish Harlem. He was a timbales and vibraphone player, composer and band leader. Puente played Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban, and salsa music.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 El Bajo Tito Puente & His Orchestra 1959 The Whodads
2 Oye Como Va Tito Puente 1962 (11 artists)
Sampled by Beastie Boys

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 'Round Midnight Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble 1986 Cootie Williams and his Orchestra
2 'Round Midnight Hilton Ruiz With Special Guest Tito Puente 1996 Cootie Williams and his Orchestra
3 'S Wonderful Tito Puente 1991 Adele Astaire & Allan Kearns
4 Crazy He Calls Me Tito Puente, India & Count Basie Orchestra 1996 Billie Holiday
5 Fever Tito Puente & India 1996 Little Willie John
6 Flying Home Tito Puente Featuring Maynard Ferguson 1996 Benny Goodman Sextet
7 Goin' Out of My Head Tito Puente, India & Count Basie Orchestra 1996 Little Anthony and The Imperials
8 In Walked Bud Tito Puente 1991 Thelonious Monk
9 Jordu Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble 1986 Duke Jordan Trio
10 Killer Joe Tito Puente His Latin Ensemble and Orchestra 1987
11 Love for Sale Tito Puente & India 1996 Kathryn Crawford, June Shafer, Ida Pearson and Stella Friend
12 Lover, Come Back to Me! Poncho Sanchez with Special Guest Tito Puente 1990 Evelyn Herbert
13 Misterioso Tito Puente 1996 Thelonious Monk
14 Nice Work if You Can Get It Hilton Ruiz With Special Guest Tito Puente 1996 Fred Astaire
15 On Green Dolphin Street Tito Puente Featuring Maynard Ferguson 1996 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
16 Ornithology Hilton Ruiz With Special Guest Tito Puente 1996 Charlie Parker Septet
17 Prelude to a Kiss Tito Puente His Latin Ensemble and Orchestra 1987 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
18 Spain Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble 1986 Chick Corea & Return to Forever
19 Sun Goddess Tito Puente 1994 Ramsey Lewis
20 Sweet Georgia Brown Tito Puente 1991 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
21 Take Five Tito Puente 1985 The Dave Brubeck Quartet
22 Un Poco Loco Tito Puente His Latin Ensemble and Orchestra 1987 Bud Powell Trio
23 Wave Tito Puente & India 1996 Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 El Bajo Tito Puente The Whodads
2 Oye como va Tito Puente (11 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Chile con soul Poncho Sanchez with Special Guest Tito Puente 1990 Concord Jazz Picante
2 El Rey Bravo Tito Puente 1962 Tico
3 Hands on Percussion Hilton Ruiz With Special Guest Tito Puente 1996 Tropijazz
4 Jazzin' Tito Puente & India 1996 Tropijazz
5 Mambo Diablo Tito Puente 1985 Concord Jazz Picante
6 Master Timbalero Tito Puente 1994 Concord Jazz Picante
7 Mucho Cha Cha Cha Tito Puente & His Orchestra 1959 RCA Victor
8 Out of This World Tito Puente 1991 Concord Jazz Picante
9 Sensación Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble 1986 Concord Jazz Picante
10 Special Delivery Tito Puente Featuring Maynard Ferguson 1996 Concord Jazz Picante
11 Un Poco Loco Tito Puente His Latin Ensemble and Orchestra 1987 Concord Jazz Picante

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