He packaged New York attitude and a new spin on Afro-Cuban beats, and changed Latin music forever. The flutist, composer, arranger and bandleader died this week at 85. By Ed Morales In many crucial ...
A Harlem-born New York original, the percussionist, composer and bandleader helped define Latin jazz and lay the groundwork for 1970s salsa. By Ed Morales Ernest Anthony Puente, known as Tito, was ...