Loza, Steven Joseph.

Tito Puente and the making of Latin music Steven Loza. - Urbana University of Illinois Press c1999. - xvi, 260 p. ill. 26 cm. - Music in American life .

Discography : p. [239]-241. Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-245) and index.

A historical sketch -- A conversation with the king -- The Salazar perspective -- Joe Conzo: reevaluations -- reflections on the king: Ray Santos, Chico Sesma, Jerry González, Poncho Sanchez, and Hilton Ruiz -- Musical style an innovation -- Identity, nationalism, and the aesthetics of Latin music -- The king and I.

0252023323 (cloth : acid-free paper) 0252067789 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

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Puente, Tito 1923-


Musicians--Latin America.--Biography.

ML419.P82 / L6 1999

784.4/81888/092 B