Rough Guide to Tito Puente
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2005-09-07
Reviewed 2005-09-07
The late, great mambo king is lovingly celebrated with this high-energy collection of salsa, mambo, jazz, and other goodly examples of why he was so revered. While he wails wild on vibes and timbales, he is joined by Celia Cruz & others on vocals. You could close your eyes and pick a track and random and not be disappointed, but I especially recommend these:
2. Dishy instrumental mambo w/horns & lots of style & class.
3. Brash, brassy, midtempo w/silky male vox. Smooooth…
4. Fast, fast w/strings/brass/perc/vocals.
6. Celia Cruz in a fast & sophisticated little dance.
7. Great percussion. Upbeat blend of voices/brass/perc.
8. Vibes-driven jazz w/a playful, midtempo big band sound. Yum!
11. Like a 70’s movie theme song. Funky, brassy, oh, so cool.
12. Delicious vibes in a mambo/salsa combo.
14. Lazy, midtempo and catchy. Vox/perc/horns.
16. Fun little midtempo groove.
18. A classic! Sophisticated, catchy, jazzy. Damn!
20. Uptempo jam for horns/perc. Great vibes.
2. Dishy instrumental mambo w/horns & lots of style & class.
3. Brash, brassy, midtempo w/silky male vox. Smooooth…
4. Fast, fast w/strings/brass/perc/vocals.
6. Celia Cruz in a fast & sophisticated little dance.
7. Great percussion. Upbeat blend of voices/brass/perc.
8. Vibes-driven jazz w/a playful, midtempo big band sound. Yum!
11. Like a 70’s movie theme song. Funky, brassy, oh, so cool.
12. Delicious vibes in a mambo/salsa combo.
14. Lazy, midtempo and catchy. Vox/perc/horns.
16. Fun little midtempo groove.
18. A classic! Sophisticated, catchy, jazzy. Damn!
20. Uptempo jam for horns/perc. Great vibes.
Recent airplay
Black Brothers
At the Cafe Bohemian — Aug 30, 2017
Oye Como Va
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jan 25, 2017
Fiesta Con Puente
Late Night Lurve — Jun 05, 2014
Black Brothers
Into the Nada — Apr 03, 2007
T.P.'s Shing-A-Ling
Sunshine ... in the Afternoon — Aug 18, 2006
Oye Como Va
At the Cafe Bohemian — Feb 21, 2006
Charting
2005-09-11 — 2005-11-13
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Nov 13 | 2 |
| Nov 6 | 2 |
| Oct 30 | 1 |
| Oct 23 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | 2 |
| Oct 9 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | 3 |
| Sep 25 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Jugando Mama, Jugando | ||
| 2. | Mambo Tipico | ||
| 3. | Penjamo | ||
| 4. | Malanga Con Yucca | ||
| 5. | Mas Bajo | ||
| 6. | Pachito Eche | ||
| 7. | Fiesta Con Puente | ||
| 8. | Piano Pachanga | ||
| 9. | El Que Usted Conoce | ||
| 10. | Salsa Y Sabor | ||
| 11. | Black Brothers | ||
| 12. | Vibe Mambo | ||
| 13. | En El Cafetal | ||
| 14. | Los Hermanos Pinzones | ||
| 15. | Guiro 6/8 | ||
| 16. | T.P.'s Shing-A-Ling | ||
| 17. | Meditacao | ||
| 18. | Oye Como Va | ||
| 19. | Mi Trompeta Tropical | ||
| 20. | Ran Kan Kan | ||
| 21. | I Could Have Danced All Nigt |