Tito Puente

timbales, percussion, vibraphone · 1923–2000 · New York (Harlem)

Born in Harlem, nicknamed "El Rey de los Timbales," he recorded "Cuban Carnival" (1956) and "Dance Mania" (1958), his best-selling record, for RCA Victor. He composed "Oye Como Va," popularized by Santana, and posthumously received a Grammy for his entire career in 2003.

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Styles

• Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban

Landmark tracks

• Pa' Los Rumberos (1956)
• Oye Como Va (1962)

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