Salsa
Tito Puente
Puerto Rican percussionist, 'El Rey del Timbal', salsa and mambo pioneer
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Biography
Puerto Rican percussionist, 'El Rey del Timbal', salsa and mambo pioneer
Influence
Pioneered salsa and mambo, influenced Latin jazz and dance music
Gear
Timbales
Percussion
Traditional Latin instruments
Fun Fact
Known as 'El Rey del Timbal' (The King of Timbales)
Quick Facts
Country
United States
Genre
Salsa
Era
1948-2000
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