Eddie Rodriguez: EP. 9 - Tribute to The King of Latin Music Tito Puente

Eddie Palmieri & Tito Puente: Newport Jazz Festival  Interview with Bill Boggs  Welcome to the last episode of the Centennial Celebration of the  birth of the King of Latin Music Tito Puente. we just heard an interview of Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri about the collaboration for Newport Jazz Festival in NYC decades ago.  On a night like yesterday May 31, 2000 Tito Puente died on the operating table at NYU Medical Center. The world lost a man that opened the door for all the latin artists touring the world today.  El Maestro’s last album recording Obra Maestra - Masterpiece the winner of 2 Grammy I both Latin and English language Awards ceremonies.  The magic created when Tito Puente & Eddie Palmieri recorded together  will be a memory I will cherish forever. Tito Puente Music with the musical director of the first Tito Puente Latin Jazz Ensemble World Tour Composer, Songwriter, Musician, Arranger, band leader, Recording Artist, violinist extraordinaire My friend Alfredo De La Fe. - Thanks for joining us tonight June 1st the day after May 31, 2000 when Tito Puente completed his mission on this Earth. Long Live his name and his music.