To date, the Latin dance album that holds the record for sales remains Tito Puente's Dance Mania. Recorded in November and December of 1957 and released in early 1958, Dance Mania was the first ...

The percussionist and bandleader Tito Puente would have celebrated his 90th birthday this weekend on April 20. And the recently released box set Quatro: The Definitive Collection is a great place to ...

No musician was more responsible in his lifetime for bringing the sound of Latin music to jazz and popular music audiences than Tito Puente. During a career spanning over half a century Puente ...

It's not just for nightclubs or next month's Quinceañera party. Salsa dancing is now a way to stay in shape. Tito Puente Jr., who's father put both salsa and mambo music on the world map, says the hip ...

Well, anyone that has seen [Tito Puente] live can attest to the fact that he was the most exciting live performer on the planet. Percussionist Tito Puente turned out 118 records, more than 2,000 ...

“Dancing With the Stars” got some mambo love Tuesday night, as Tito Puente Jr. took over the ballroom with his timbales filling the air with Latin music beats. The son of the great, late music legend ...

Many music fans enjoy a time-machine fantasy where they are transported back to a famous dance club of the past. For some, it's Studio 54 or the Fillmore, but for me, the first choice would be New ...

La Lupe was electric onstage. The Cuban singer, known for her belting power and undeniable charisma, began showing off her skills at a young age, winning local radio competitions and dazzling ...

The sons of three pioneering Latin music artists are honoring their fathers’ legacy by recreating the magic of Manhattan’s famed Palladium Ballroom. The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra — led by the musician ...

From 1948 until 1966, the Palladium Ballroom, at the corner of 53rd and Broadway, was the city's mecca for Afro-Caribbean dance music. And for a... The percussionist and bandleader Tito Puente would ...