Tito Puente – 12 Mambos & Take Five | CD Album (Latin Jazz, Mambo, Reissue)

UPC: 4011778140160
Catalog Number: WWL 2216
Product Type: Audio CD (Album, Reissue)
Label: West Wind Latina
Release Date: 1998 (Original recordings from earlier dates)
Country: Germany
Genre: Jazz, Latin, Mambo, Salsa
Total Tracks: 13

Overview

"Tito Puente – 12 Mambos & Take Five" is a high-energy collection of classic mambo, cha-cha, and Latin jazz tracks from the legendary bandleader and percussionist Tito Puente. Released as a reissue on West Wind Latina, this album showcases Puente's electrifying rhythms, innovative arrangements, and dynamic mastery of the timbales. Featuring beloved hits and a memorable live rendition of "Take Five," the album captures the essence of Tito Puente’s pioneering spirit and his celebrated role as "El Rey Del Timbal" ("The King of the Timbales"). This CD is a must-have for fans of Latin jazz, offering a vibrant journey through the golden era of mambo.

Product Features

• Format: CD, Album, Reissue
• Audio: AAD
• Track Count: 13
• Packaging: Standard jewel case
• Label: West Wind Latina – WWL 2216
• Country: Germany
• Release Year: 1998
• UPC: 4011778140160
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, Mambo, Salsa
• Artist: Tito Puente (Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr.)

Interesting Facts

The Legacy of Tito Puente

• Tito Puente, born Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr., was a groundbreaking American bandleader and percussionist, widely recognized for his influence on Latin jazz and dance music worldwide.
• Known as "El Rey Del Timbal," Puente’s dynamic performances and charismatic leadership helped popularize mambo and salsa music beyond Latin audiences.

Album Highlights

• The album features an energetic selection of mambo classics, including "Mambo Gozón," "Cuban Nightmare," and "Swingin' The Mambo," as well as the cha-cha favorite "Four Beat Cha Cha."
• A standout track is the live version of "Take Five," a Latin jazz reinterpretation of the Paul Desmond classic, showcasing Puente’s creativity and rhythmic flair.
• Tito Puente’s versatility shines throughout the album—he not only leads the band but also plays timbales, vibraphone, drum kit, congas, claves, and piano.

Historical Note

• This reissue introduces a new generation to Puente’s golden-age recordings, keeping the legacy and exuberance of Latin jazz alive for contemporary listeners.

Track Listing

1. Cuban Nightmare
2. Four Beat Cha Cha
3. Donde Estabas Tu
4. Swingin' The Mambo
5. Cao Cao Maní Picao
6. Picadillo
7. Take Five (Live)
8. A Gozar Timbero
9. El Cayuco
10. Mambo Gozón
11. Separala Tambien
12. Que Sera (Mi China)
13. Mambo Beat

Publishers

Published by West Wind Latina.
Reissued in 1998.
AAD 17123 [GFMA] p. 1900 by Records.

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