Puente Caliente

Performer: Tito Puente
Artist: Terry Gibbs; Mario Rivera
Engineer: Phil Edwards
Producer: Carl E. Jefferson; Carl Jefferson; Tito Puente
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: PUENTE CALIENTE! contains UN POCO LOCO (1987) and SENSACION (1986). Includes liner notes by Sonia Reyes and Enrique Fernandez. UN POCO LOCO: Personnel: Tito Puente (vibraphone, marimba, timbales); Mario Rivera (soprano & tenor saxophones, flute, melodica); Mary Fettig, Harvey Wainapel (alto saxophone); Melecio Magdalayo (baritone saxophone); Jimmy Frisaura (trumpet, bass trumpet, flugelhorn); Piro Rodriguez (trumpet, flugelhorn); Bill Ortiz, Robbie Kwock (trumpet); Jeff Cressman, Dan Reagan, Wayne Wallace (trombone); Sonny Bravo (piano); Bobby Rodriguez (bass); Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez (bongos, congas); John Santos (bongos); Jose Madera (congas, timbales). Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California in January 1987. Originally released on Concord (4329). SENSACION: Personnel: Tito Puente (vibraphone, timbales, percussion); Mario Rivera (soprano & tenor saxophones, piccolo, alto flute); Jimmy Frisaura (trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone); Ray Gonzalez (trumpet, flugelhorn); Terry Gibbs (vibraphone); Sonny Bravo (piano); Bobby Ridriguez (bass); Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez (bongos, percussion); Jose Madera (congas, percussion). Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California in December 1985. Originally released on Concord (4301). Personnel: Tito Puente (vibraphone, marimba, timbales, percussion); Mario Rivera (flute, alto flute, piccolo, melodica, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Harvey Wainapel, Mary Fettig (alto saxophone); Jimmy Frisaura (trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone); Ray Gonzales, Piro Rodriguez (trumpet, flugelhorn); Robbie Kwock, Bill Ortiz (trumpet); Dan Reagan, Jeff Cressman, Wayne Wallace (trombone); Sonny Bravo (piano); Terry Gibbs (vibraphone); Jose Madera (congas, timbales, percussion); John Santos (bongos). Audio Mixer: Phil Edwards . Liner Note Author: Enrique Fernandez. Recording information: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA (12/1985-01/1987). Puente Caliente, a two disc set, features Tito Puente's hottest Concord Picante CDs: Un Poco Loco and Sensacion. Disc one includes such favorites as its title track and"Swinging Shepherd Blues (Goes Latin)"; four of his priceless originals ("El Timbalon," "Chang," "Machito Forever," "Alluya"); and a supercharged, swinging version of "Killer Joe." The octet is backed by a full orchestra that features outstanding performances by members of its percussion section including a rare appearance by John Santos, who has become one of Latin jazz's most respected percussionists. Originally released in 1987, Un Poco Loco ranks among Puente's best releases. Disc two features stellar performances from Tito Puente's octet performing jazz standards that will take you on a journey across stylistic boundaries. Sensacion features an excellent rendition of Chick Corea's "Spain" and Thelonious Monk's "'Round Midnight." Joining the artist as a special guest is Terry Gibbs on "Jordu" and "Guajira for Cal," the latter of which showcases their sonic senses on Puente's other main instrument -- the vibraphone. Previously released in 1986, these outstanding performances by the maestro on timbales, vibes, and percussion, featuring excellent piano solos from Sonny Bravo, make Sensacion a vital part of Tito Puente's inherent appeal and success. ~ Paula Edelstein

New York City-born percussionist Tito Puente infused his big-band music with the mambo sound he helped to popularize in the US. He started out playing with the likes of Noro Morales and Machito before starting his own band in the late 1940s. Known as "King of the Mambo," Puente styled himself after the great swing-era band leaders, and ruled for years over a dance-oriented world of Latin rhythms spiced with jazz and pop. Through mambo, cha-cha, salsa, and more, Puente's career weathered the ups and downs of musical trends, and the iconic band leader, who passed away in 2000, ranks as a legend of Latin jazz.

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