Person

Tito Puente

Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music.

Puente and his music have appeared in films including The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest-starred on television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons two-part episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?".

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 20th, 1923
Died
June 1st, 2000
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Snapper Music
MCA Records
RCA
Concord Jazz
Last updated: January 24th, 2024