Tito Rodriguez was the ultimate Latin music entertainer of his time. Tito could sing equally well "guarachas" and "boleros", he could dance, and play the timbales and the vibes. He had a unique charisma that won over Latino audiences…

Tito Rodriguez's "Live at the Palladium" gives you a front seat of a great performance recorded 60 years ago at this palace of Latin music. In 1960 Tito Rodriguez and his orchestra were still at the top of their game. They decided to…

This month we commemorate the birthday of Latin music great Tito Rodriguez by remembering his time with José Curbelo. Tito would’ve been 96 years old this January. Sang with Bandleader José Curbelo After serving in the US Army during…

It was early on a Wednesday evening, and Carlos was exhausted already. He had carried all the instruments and equipment of Tito Rodriguez' orchestra up the stairs, into the ballroom on the 2nd floor. It is a steep staircase which…

Hector "Atabal" Rodriguez is one of those people that followed his passion to not only make a living but more importantly, to make a difference. He founded the group that bears his nickname, choosing the difficult path of focusing their…

A New York Times article published this week highlighted a 3-day celebration of Tito Puente which took place this weekend in the Bronx. This celebration had the intention to keep Puente's legend alive for the new generation of Latinos in…

Cita Rodriguez recorded "Homenaje a Graciela", in homage of the woman that fronted Machito's band for 32 years. The homage is well deserved for Graciela Perez Gutierrez, who as a singer played a key role in what could arguably be…

It has been 11 years since Latin music great Tito Puente departed, and yet it seems as if he was still here among us. I just reviewed 2 recent Latin music CD releases which have Tito Puente’s direct influence. There is also a recent book…

Another year has passed, and I truly hope it was a good one for you. You may have noticed that in 2023 Latino Music Café didn't have as much content activity as in previous years. I'll get into the reasons for that in a moment, but wanted…