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Probably one of the most popular saxophonists ever, Grover Washington, Jr. was very long the pacesetter in his field. His origins had been in R&B and soul-jazz body organ combos, but he also fared perfectly within the infrequent events when he performed straight-ahead jazz. An extremely influential participant, Washington forced …

Dave Valentin, who recorded more than 15 albums for GRP, mixed together the impact of pop, R&B, and Brazilian music with Latin jazz to make a slick and accessible type of crossover jazz. At age group nine, Valentin liked playing bongos and congas. He gigged at Latin night clubs in …

By virtue of his warm, flamboyant stage manner, longevity, continuous touring, and appearances within the media, Tito Puente is just about the most beloved symbol of Latin jazz. But a lot more than that, Puente were able to maintain his music amazingly fresh on the decades; like a timbales virtuoso, …

Blessed in Puerto Rico but raised within the U.S., Tito Nieves (blessed Humberto Nieves) started his profession while taking part in Cimarron, a fresh York-based orchestra. Then teamed up with Héctor Lavoe in 1977 and became a member of Conjunto Clásico immediately after. Tito Nieves made a decision to begin …

Before she became a solo artist in 1984, drummer Sheila E. used Azteca, the Latin jazz-fusion music group led by her dad, percussionist Pete Escovedo; she also performed on two of his single albums documented for Fantasy Information. Prince uncovered Sheila E. about 1983 and acquired her sing on “Erotic …