Puente performed with swing bandleader Charlie Barnett and various Latin bands in the 1940s and 1950s. He subsequently formed his own group, the Tito Puente Orchestra, and also composed such songs as "Oye Como Va" (recorded by Carlos Santana). He became an iconic representative and spokesman for Latin music, especially the mambo, and appeared in that capacity in such films as Radio Days (standing in for Xavier Cugat), Salsa, and The Mambo Kings, and in episodes of The Cosby Show and The Simpsons.
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| - Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (*Nueva York, 20 de abril de 1923 - † 31 de mayo del 2000), conocido como Tito Puente, fue un músico puertorriqueño de salsa y jazz latino, de gran influencia en estos géneros.
- Puente performed with swing bandleader Charlie Barnett and various Latin bands in the 1940s and 1950s. He subsequently formed his own group, the Tito Puente Orchestra, and also composed such songs as "Oye Como Va" (recorded by Carlos Santana). He became an iconic representative and spokesman for Latin music, especially the mambo, and appeared in that capacity in such films as Radio Days (standing in for Xavier Cugat), Salsa, and The Mambo Kings, and in episodes of The Cosby Show and The Simpsons.
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- 20/04/1923 - New York (Estados Unidos) * Fallecido 01/06/2000
- Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (n. Nueva York, 20 de abril de 1923 - m. 31 de mayo del 2000), conocido thumb|296px|left|Tito Puente. como Tito Puente, fue un músico puertorriqueño de salsa y jazz latino, de gran influencia en estos géneros.
- Tito Puente (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000) was a Latin-American musician and bandleader. His musical career spanned over five decades, and he was regarded by many to be the pioneer of Latin jazz. The height of Puente's popularity was in the 1950s, but he received recognitions and awards throughout his career, including a Latin Grammy in 2000. On May 31, 2000, Puente suffered a heart attack following a show and had open heart surgery from which he never recovered. He died during the night of May 31 – June 1, 2000. In 2003, he received a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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| - Padre: Ernest Anthony Puente Sr.
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| - Puente, Sr., Tito; Antonio Puente, Jr., Ernesto
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| - Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (*Nueva York, 20 de abril de 1923 - † 31 de mayo del 2000), conocido como Tito Puente, fue un músico puertorriqueño de salsa y jazz latino, de gran influencia en estos géneros.
- Tito Puente (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000) was a Latin-American musician and bandleader. His musical career spanned over five decades, and he was regarded by many to be the pioneer of Latin jazz. The height of Puente's popularity was in the 1950s, but he received recognitions and awards throughout his career, including a Latin Grammy in 2000. On May 31, 2000, Puente suffered a heart attack following a show and had open heart surgery from which he never recovered. He died during the night of May 31 – June 1, 2000. In 2003, he received a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Puente was also a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, having served in the Navy for three years during World War II. On The Simpsons, Puente appeared as himself in the first part of "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" as a guest music instructor at Springfield Elementary School. In part two, he returned with his Latin Jazz Ensemble, and they performed the Emmy-nominated song "Señor Burns". They also performed their version of the Theme Song during the closing credits.
- Puente performed with swing bandleader Charlie Barnett and various Latin bands in the 1940s and 1950s. He subsequently formed his own group, the Tito Puente Orchestra, and also composed such songs as "Oye Como Va" (recorded by Carlos Santana). He became an iconic representative and spokesman for Latin music, especially the mambo, and appeared in that capacity in such films as Radio Days (standing in for Xavier Cugat), Salsa, and The Mambo Kings, and in episodes of The Cosby Show and The Simpsons.
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