Tito Puente Mambo King PDF Download

The late, great Tito Puente was a giant in the world of Latin music. This exceptional book/audio package, co-written with Jim Payne, includes an extensive biography of Tito, a history of Afro-Cuban music, archival photos and step-by-step instruction in Afro-Cuban music for timbales and drumset. Words of advice from the Mambo King himself accompany the timbale and drumset instructional examples by Tito and Jim Payne. AND?inside the 187 page book is a link to 53 mp3 audio files including the original recordings of twelve of Tito's classics, the mambos and cha chas that made him famous, along with band director Jose Madera's authentic hand-written charts for these songs. Also included are transcriptions of three of Tito's most famous timbale solos. "Tito Puente left us his music and now his technique." - Sam Rodriguez. "The best book on playing Timbales." - Cuban Music Lover."More than a little 'SALSA!' from the Mambo King!" - D. Koltonon."More than I bargained for, and worth every penny!"- A. Customeron.