Puente in Percussion

Tito Puente

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Puente in Percussion Review

by John Bush

The first and best of Tito Puente's percussion-heavy records, Puente in Percussion absolutely sizzles, thanks in part to its roster of drum legends: Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, and, of course, Puente himself (who appears on timbales, conga, and bongos). And even those who would normally stay away from such intense polyrhythmic music can still find a pair of masterpieces; bassist Bobby Rodriguez lends his groove to the quartet on a pair of highlights, "Four Beat Mambo" and "The Big Four."

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Four Beat Mambo Tito Puente	Tito Puente	05:57	Spotify Amazon
2	Stick on Bongo Tito Puente	Tito Puente	02:40	Spotify Amazon
3	Congo Beat Tito Puente	Tito Puente	04:34	Spotify Amazon
4	Timbales Solo Tito Puente	Tito Puente	03:51	Spotify Amazon
5	Tito on Timbales Tito Puente	Tito Puente	03:05	Spotify Amazon
6	The Big Four Tito Puente	Tito Puente	05:27	Spotify Amazon
7	Swinging Mambo Tito Puente	Tito Puente	02:36	Spotify Amazon
8	Tito and Mongo on Timbales Tito Puente	Tito Puente	06:05	Spotify Amazon