“A TRIBUTE TO THE PAST - A CELEBRATION TO THE PRESENT - A COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE"
Requiem to The Legends of the Latin Music – R.I.P.
klavelatina sends our most heartfelt condolences to The Masters' family and friends, and we honor them forever. They will be greatly missed. God Bless Them.
Singer, Composer, and Guitarist
- George Jones
- September 12, 1931, Saratoga, TX – April 26, 2013, Nashville, TN
Singer, Composer, and Guitarist
- Richie Havens
- January 21, 1941, Brooklyn, NY – April 22, 2013, Jersey City, NJ
Singer and Actress
- Sarita Montiel
- March 10, 1928, Spain – April 8, 2013, Spain
Pianist, Composer, Arranger, and Bandleader
- Bebo Valdes
- October 9, 1918, Quivican, Cuba – March 22, 2013, Stockholm, Sweden
Mr. Timbal
- Edgardo "Paleco" Morales
- March 15, 1955, Ponce, PR – March 19, 2013, Texas
Master – Congas and Percussion
- Daniel Ponce
- 1953 Cuba – 2013 Miami
Singer, Composer, and Sonero
- El Gran Fellove
- October 7, 1923, Cuba – February 15, 2013, Mexico
Singer and Composer
- Mariano Civico
- September 17, 1951, Ponce, PR – February 21, 2013, Madrid, Spain
Jazz Trumpet Player
- Donald Byrd
- December 9, 1932, Detroit, MI – February 4, 2013, Dover, DE
Singer – Sin Negro No Hay Guaguanco
- Luisito Ayala
- February 10, 1952, Santurce, PR – December 8, 2012, NY
Jazz Pianist and Composer
- Dave Brubeck
- December 6, 1920, San Francisco, CA – December 5, 2012, Norwalk, CT
Singer and Percussionist
- Sammy Ayala
- February 17, 1933, Santurce, PR – November 21, 2012, San Juan, PR
The Mr. Trumpet
- Chaparro
- 1927 Venezuela – 2012 USA
Pianist, Composer, Promoter, and Bandleader
- Jose Curbelo
- February 18, 1917, Havana, Cuba – September 21, 2012, Miami
Pianist, Composer, Arranger & Bandleader
- Pucho Lopez
- Sept 23 1956 Placetas, CUBA - Sept 15 2012 Santa Clara, CUBA
Singer, Composer, and Bandleader/Gruponiche
- Jairo Varela
- December 9, 1949, Chocó, Colombia – August 8, 2012 Cali, Colombia
King of the Cuatro and Tres Player
- Yomo Toro
- July 26, 1933, Guanica, PR – June 30, 2012, NY
Salsa Singer
- Junior " Hommy " Gonzalez
- May 7, 1949, PR – May 10, 2012, PR
Congas – "Eltumbador de la Sonrisa Amplia
- Manuel Labarrera
- 19 – 2012 – "Integrante de Los Van Van"
Singer and Timbales – El Hijo De Teresa
- Jimmy Sabater Sr.
- April 11, 1936, NY – Feb 8, 2012, NY
Singer and Composer-Colombian Salsa
- Joe Arroyo
- November 1, 1955, Cartagena – July 26, 2011, Barranquilla
Singer/Flamenco
- Enrique Morente
- December 25, 1942, Granada – July 11, 2011, Madrid
Singer/Folklore
- Facundo Cabral
- May 22, 1937, Argentina – July 09, 2011, Guatemala
Master/Afro-Cuban Dancer
- Felix "Pupy" Insua
- Habana, Cuba 1948 – NYC, June 02, 2011
Singer
- Santiago "Santi" Ceron
- July 25, 1940, RD – May 10, 2011, NY
Singer and Composer
- Axel Martinez
- February 24, 1938, PR – January 29, 2011, PR
Singer/Congas
- Eugenio "Totico" Arango
- June 2, 1934, Cuba – January 21, 2011, NY
La Reina Del Bolero
- Olga Guillot
- October 9, 1922, Cuba – July 12, 2010, FL
Golden-Salsa Era Singer – Lebron Brothers
- Pablo Lebron
- June 30, 1936, Aguadilla, PR – July 13, 2010, NY
Clarinet/Sax Player
- Paulo Moura
- July 15, 1932, Brazil – July 10, 2010
Cuban Flute/Sax Player
- Yoel Terry Cabrera
- January 25, 1970, Cuba – April 10, 2010, Finlandia
Afrocuban Jazz Singer
- Graciela
- August 23, 1915, La Habana, Cuba – April 7, 2010 – Manhattan, NY
El Rumbero Mayor
- Mike Collazo
- 1935 – March 1, 2010, NYC
La Voz Del Folklore Latinoamericano
- Mercedes Sosa
- July 9, 1935, Argentina – October 4, 2009, Argentina
Los Timbales De La Salsa Dura
- Manny Oquendo
- January 1, 1931 – March 25, 2009
Promotor Musical Rmm-Tropijazz
- Ralph Mercado
- September 29, 1941 – March 10, 2009
The Father of New York Boogaloo
- Joe Cuba
- NYC 1931 – NJ, February 15, 2009
Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez
- Havana, Cuba, February 2, 1933 – Cuba, February 9, 2009
The Master of Rumba and Folcloric Cuban Music
- Orlando "Puntilla" Rios
- December 26, 1947, Cuba – August 12, 2008, NYC
Maestro Del Bajo
- Israel "Cachao" Lopez (Cuba)
- September 14, 1918, Habana, Cuba – March 22, 2008 Miami, FL
The King of the Congas
- Tata Güines (Cuba)
- July 15, 1930 – February 04, 2008
El Padrino De Las Congas
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes
- November 4, 1926 – December 4, 2007
El Comandante
- Mario Rivera
- Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, 1939 – New York, Agosto 10, 2007
El Cantante Errante
- Tito Gomez
- April 9, 1948, Juana Díaz, PR – June 12, 2007, Cali, Colombia
Charles Donald Alias
- Don Alias
- December 25, 1939 – March 29, 2006
El Manos Duras
- Ray Barretto
- April 29, 1929, Brooklyn, NY – February 17, 2006, Hackensack, NJ
El Cantante Del Amor
- Vitin Aviles
- September 30, 1924, Mayagüez, PR – January 1, 2004, Manhattan, NY
El Compositor Mas Prolifico De La Salsa
- Catalino Tite Curet Alonso
- February 12, 1926, Guayama, PR – August 5, 2003, Baltimore, MA
Francisco Angel Bastar
- Kako
- June 21, 1936, San Juan, PR – July 29, 1994
The Queen of Latin Soul-La Yiyiyi
- La Lupe
- December 23, 1939, Santiago, Cuba – February 29, 1992, Bronx, NY
REQUIEM to The LEGENDS of Latin Music - R.I.P
klavelatina send our most heartfelt condolences to The Masters' family and friends, and we honor them FOREVER. They will be greatly missed. God Bless Them.
- Abelardo Barroso (Sept 21 1905-Sept 27 1972)
- Aldemaro Romero (March 12 1928 Venezuela-Sept 15 2007)
- Alexis Escobar ( -Jan 27 2010 Ven) (Flute Player to many groups of Venezuela)
- Alfredo Abreu Hernandez-Fundador del Grupo Los Papines de Cuba (-Oct 28 2001)
- Alfredo Padilla (Jan 03 1946- Dec 18 2008)
- Alfredo Rodriguez (1936 Habana,Cuba-Oct 03 2005Paris,France)
- Anibal Vazquez(Host and Dancer)
- Antar Dali(Composer)
- Antonio Machin (Feb 11 1903 Cuba-Ag 04 1977 Spain)
- Antonio "Ñico" Rojas (Ag 03 1921-Nov 22 2008)
- Antonio "Tato" Santaella(Bass of Sonora Ponceña (?-Jul 1989)
- Armando Orefiche (1911-2000)
- Armando Sanchez (Director of Group SON DE LA LOMA)
- Arsenio Rodriguez-Ignacio Arsenio Travieso Scull (Ag 31 1911-Dic 31 1970)
- Barbarito Diez"La Voz del Danzon" (Dec 04 1909-May 06 1995)
- Barry Rodgers-Barron W. Rodgers (May 22 1935Bronx,NY-April 18 1991Manhattan,NY)
- Bebo More (Beny's Son-March 22 2007)
- Belisario Lopez (Oct 07 1913Cuba-Nov 19 1969New York)
- Beny More-Bartolome Maximiliano More "El Barbaro del Ritmo" (Ag 24 1919-Feb 16 1963)
- Bienvenido Granda-B. Rosendo Granda Aguilera (Ag 30 1915Cuba-July 09 1983 Mexico)
- Bienvenido Julian Gutierrez (March 22 1900-Dec 10 1966)
- Bobby Capó-Félix Manuel Rodríguez Capó (Jan 01 1922-Dec 18 1989)
- Bobby Collazo-Roberto Collazo Peña (Nov 22 1916 Cuba-Nov 09 1989NY)
- Bobby Pauneto
- Bobby Rodriguez (1950-2003)
- Bola De Nieve-Ignacio Villa (Sept 11 1911Cuba-Oct 02 1971 Mexico)
- Cal Tjader-Callen Radcliffe tJader,Jr. (July 16,1925-May 05 1982)
- Carlos "Tabaco" Quintana-Tabaco y sus Metales (Sept 15 1943-May 30 1995)
- Celeste Mendoza "La Reina Del Guaguanco" (April 06 1930-Nov 22 1998)
- Celia Cruz "La Guarachera de Cuba" (Oct 21 1925Cuba-July 16 2003 Fort Lee,NJ)
- Celio Gonzalez-"El Flaco de Oro"-C. Adan G. Ascencio (Jan 29 1924Cuba-Oct 17 2004 Mex)
- César Miró- Alfredo Quezada Bahamonde (June1907-Nov1999) (Composer-Peru)"Todos Vuelven"
- Compay Segundo-Francisco Repilado Muñoz (Nov 18 1907-July 13 2003)
- Cuban Pete-Pedro Aguilar "Mr.Mambo" 'Prince of The Palladium" (June 14 1927-Jan 13 2009)
- Chamaco Ramirez-Ramon Luis Ramirez (Sept 10 1941Santurce P.R-March 27 1983 Bronx,NY)
- Chano Pozo-Luciano Pozo Gonzalez (Jan 07 1915-Dec 02 1948)
- Chachá-Esteban Vega Bacallao (Nov 29 1925-July 19 2007)
- Charlie Palmieri- "El Gigante de Las Blancas y Las Negras" (Nov 21 1927-Sept 12 1988)
- Chivirico Davila-Rafael Davila Rosario (Ag o2 1924P.R-Oct 05 1994NY)
- Chombo Silva (March 27 1913Cuba-July 21 1995NY)
- Damaso Perez Prado "El Rey del Mambo" (Dec 11 1916 Cuba-Sept 14 1989 Mexico)
- Daniel Santos "El Inquieto Anacobero" (Feb 05 1916 Santurce,P.R-Nov 27 1992FL)
- Desi Arnaz (March 02 1917Cuba-Nov 02 1986CA)
- Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993)
- Eddy Hernandez (Trombone Player-Bobby Rodriguez)
- El Guayabero-Faustino Oramas (June 04 1911-March 27 2007)
- El Niño Rivera-Andres Echeverría (April 18 1919Cuba-Jan 27 1996Cuba)
- Elena Burque-Romana Elena Burguez Gonzalez (Feb 28 1928-June 09 2002)
- Elio Reve Sr."Mi Salsa Tiene Sandunga"(1930-1997)
- Eliseo Grenet (June 12 1893-Dec 04 1950)
- Etelvina Maldonado (1930-2010) (Singer-Colombian Traditional Music)
- Felix Reina (May 21 1921-1998)
- Felo Bacallao-Rafael Bacallao Hernandez (1935Cuba-2005Venezuela)
- Fernando Alvarez Montoya (Nov 04 1927-Ag 22 2002)
- Frank Emilio Flyn (April 13 1921-Ag 23 2001)
- Frankie Dante -Lenin Francisco Domingo Cerda (Sept 11 1945RD-March 01 1993NY)
- Frankie Hernandez(Singer)
- Frankie Malabe (Nov 28 1940-April 21 1994)
- Frankie Rodriguez "El Zaperockero" (Sept 12 1952NYC-1986 Columbus GA)
- Frankie Ruiz-Jose Antonio Torresola Ruiz (March 10 1958-Ag 09 1998)
- Freddie Hubbard-Frederick Dwayne Hubbard (April 07 1938-Dec 29 2008)
- Generoso Jimenez "El Tojo" "El Trombon Majadero" (July 17 1917Cuba-Sept 16 2007FL)
- George Goldner-Tico Records (1918 NYC-April15 1970)
- German "El Pife" Pifferrer (Oct 11 1937-Jan 17 2009)
- Gilberto Valdes (May 21 1905-1971NY)
- Giovanni Lugo (1962 P.R-2010 P.R) (Singer & Percussion)
- Gregorio"Goyo" Diaz (Dec 24 1929-May 08 1996)Founder of Los Muñequitos De Matanzas
- Hector Casanova (Nov 19 1944Cuba-May 17 2007NY)
- Hector Lavoe-Hector Juan Perez Martinez "El Cantante" (Sept 30 1943-June 29 1993)
- Helio Orobio(Writer) (1948-2008)
- Henny Alvarez(Composer)
- Hector Rivera (1933Manhattan NY-Jan 08 2006Bronx, NY)
- Hilton Ruiz (May 29 1952-June 06 2006)
- Ibrahim Ferrer (Feb 20 1927-Ag 06 2005)
- Ignacio Piñeiro (May 21 1888-March 12 1969)
- Ismael Rivera "El Sonero Mayor" (Oct 05 1931-Mayo 13 1987)
- Israel Kantor-Wilfredo Israel Sardiñas Dominguez (Oct 16 1954Cuba-Jly 01 2006FL)
- Jerry Masucci(Fania)(1934 Brooklyn,NY-1997Buenos Aires,Argentina)
- Jesus Caunedo (Ag 24 1934 Cuba-June 13 2006P.R)
- Jessie Colon(Timbal of Sonora Ponceña)
- Jillian Armsbury(Singer of Jovenes del Barrio) (1962-2009)
- Joe Cain (Jan 31 1929-Feb 12 2007)
- Johnny Rodriguez Sr. "La Vaca" (April 04 1930P.R-Nov 25 2000 Bronx,NY)
- Jorge Dalto(Latin Jazz Pianist) (July o7 1948-Argentina-1987)
- Jose Barros-Jose Benito Barros "Violencia"(Composer) (March 21 1915-May 12 2007)
- Jose Fajardo (Oct 18 1919Cuba-Dec 11 2001NY)
- Jose Mangual,Sr. "Buyú" (March 18 1924 Juana Diaz,P.R-1998)
- Joseito Fernandez-Jose Fernandez Diaz "La Guantanamera) (Sept 05 1908-Oct 11 1979)
- Juancito Torres-Juan Torres Velez (Jan 14 1936-Jul 26 2003)
- Juan Pablo Torres (Jan 01 1946Cuba-April 17 2005 Miami,FL)
- Julito Collazo (1925Cuba-March 05 2004NY)
- Kiko Mendive-Cecilio Francisco Mendive (Nov 22 1929Cuba-April 05 2000Venezuela)
- King Nando-Fernando Rivera (May 26 1945 P.R-Feb o2 2008NY)
- La India De Oriente-Luisa Maria Hernandez (July 29 1920-March 25 2006FL)
- Laba Sosseh "Master of Salsa Africana" (March 12 1943-Sept 20 2007)
- Lili Martinez-Luis Martinez Griñan (Feb 16 1917-Sept 17 1990)
- Lou Perez (June 21 1928NY-May 27 2005ny)
- Louie Ramirez "El Quincy Jones" or "El Cerebro Oculto De La Salsa)(Feb 24 1938-June 07 1993)
- Lucho Bermudez-Luis Eduardo Brmudez (Jan 25 1912-April 24 1994)
- Machito-Francisco Raul Gutierrez Grillo (Dec 03 19009-April 15 1984)
- Mandy Vizoso-Amado Manuel Vizoso Ruiz (Sept 13 1925 Cuba-Hato Rey,P.R Dec 03 2005)
- Manuel Esperon Gonzalez (Writer/Composer) (August 03 1911-February 13 2011)
- Manuel Galvan(Los 4 fabulosos-BuenaVistaSocialClub) ( Jan 14 1931-July 07 2011)
- Marcelino Guerra (April 26 1914-July 30 1996)
- Mario Cora-Mario Alvarez Cora (Oct 17 1926-2005)
- Markolino Diamond (A Heavy Salsa Pianist)
- Marino Solano (Republica Dominicana-May 23 2007 New York)Bass
- Mario Bauza Cardenas (April 28 1911Cuba-July 11 1993NY)
- Mario Muñoz Salazar "Papaito" (Dec 05 1923-June 04 2000 NY)
- Marvin Santiago "El Sonero del Pueblo" (Dec 26 1947Santurce,P.R- Oct 06 2004Bayamon,P.R)
- Martin Arroyo(Pianist of Soneros del Barrio)
- Mauricio Smith Sr. (1931 Panama-Ag 03 2002 NY)
- Mercedes Sosa Singer- Latin Folklore (July 09 1935 Arg-Oct 04 2009 Arg)
- Merceditas Valdes (Oct 14 1928-June 13 1996)
- Miguel "Anga" Diaz(5-Conga Master)(June 15 1961Cuba-Ag 08 2006Spain)
- Miguel De Gonzalo (1920-1975)
- Miguel Matamoros (May 08 1894-April 15 1971)
- Miguelito Cuni-Miguel Arcangel Cunill (May 08 1920-March o3 1984)
- Miguelito Quintana"El Negro Mayumbo" (?-2005)
- Miguelito Valdes-Miguel Eugenio Lazaro Zacarias Valdes(Sept 06 1912-Nov 06 1978)
- Miriam Makeba (Jazz Singer) (1932-2008)
- Moises Simons "El Manisero" (Ag 24 1888Cuba-Jun 28 1945Spain)
- Mongo Santamaria-Ramon Santamaria (April 07 1922Cuba-Feb 01 2003)
- Monguito "El Unico"-Ramon Quian (?-May 26 2006)
- Myrta Silva (1927-1987)
- Nestor Sanchez-"El Albino Divino" (1950 NY-Sept 02 2003 Bronx,NY)
- Noel Nicola (Oct 07 1946-Ag 07 2005)
- Noro Morales (Jan 04 1911P.R-Jan 14 1964P.R)
- Pacho Alonso-Pascacio Alonso Fajardo (Ag 22 1928-Ag 27 1982)
- Pancho Quinto-Francisco Mora (April 23 1933-Feb 11 2005)
- Paulina Alvarez (June 29 1912-July 22 1965)
- Pedro Ibañez (Oct 11 1928-Ag 09 2007)Guitar,Composer&Singer
- Pedro Flores (1894-1979)
- Pedro Knight (Sept 30 1921Cuba-Feb 03 2007 CA)Trumpet
- Pellin Rodriguez-Pedro Rodriguez De Gracia (Dec 04 1926-Oct 31 1984)
- Pello "El Afrokan"-Pedro Izquierdo (Jan 07 1933-Sept 11 2000)
- Perucho Torcat-Pedro Maria Torcat (Sept 05 1946Ven-May 26 1972NY)
- Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez-P. Juan R. Ferrer (Jan 31 1932P.R-Dec 01 2000BronxNY)
- Pio Leyva-Wilfredo L. Pascual "El Montunero de Cuba-El Mentiroso" (May 05 1915-Mar 22 2006)
- Piper Pimienta Diaz-Edulfamit Molina Diaz (Ag 04 1939 Puerto Tejada COL-June 04Cali-Colombia)
- Polo Montañez-Fernando Borrego Linares "El Guajiro"(1955-2002)
- Puntillita-Manuel Licea Lamot (Jan 04 1927Cuba-Dec 04 2000Cuba)
- Rafael Cortijo (Jan 11 1928-Oct 03 1982)
- Rafael Cueto (March 14 1900-Ag 07 1991)
- Rafael Escalona- (Composer-Colombia)(May 27 1927-May 13 2009)"La Casa en el Aire"
- Rafael Hernandez (Oct 1892-Dec 1965)
- Rafael Lay (Ag 17 1927-Ag 13 1982)
- Rafy Val (La Diferente)
- Ralfi Pagan (1947-1978)
- Ray Bryant (Jazz Player/Composer) (Dec 24 1931-June 02 2011) "Cuban Fantasy"
- Ray "Little" Romero-Hernan Romero (Jun 18 1923 P.R-Ag 16 2006 FL)
- Ray Maldonado Trumpet Player-Fania,Richie Ray and many others (1946-1982)
- Rene Touzet (Sept 08 1916Cuba-June 15 2003FL)
- Ricardo Abreu Hernandez "Papin"-Creador de Los Papines de Cuba (1934- May 19 2009)
- Richard Egües "La Flauta Magica" (Oct 26 1924-Sept 01 2006)
- Rita Montaner (May 14 1900-April 17 1958)
- Roberto Faz (Sept 18 1914-April 26 1966)
- Roberto Rodriguez (Trumpet Player-Fania)
- Roger Maldonado (Composer...) ( Nov 26 1928 Fajardo PR-Nov 16 1989 Santurce PR)
- Rolando LaSerie "El Guapo De La Cancion" (Ag 27 1923Cuba-Nov 22 1998FL)
- Ruben Gonzalez (May 26 1919-Dec 08 2003)
- Santos Colón-Angel Santos Colón Vega (Nov 01 1922-Feb 21 1998)
- Sindo Garay (April 12 1867-July 17 1968)
- Siro Rodriguez (Dec 09 1899-May 29 1981)
- Tito Gomez-Jose Antonio Tenreiro Gomez (1920Cuba-Oct 15 2000)
- Tito Gomez-Humberto Luis Gomez (April 09 1948P.R-June 12 2007 Colombia)
- Tito Puente-Ernest Anthony Puente Jr."El Rey Del Timbal" (1923-2000)
- Tito Rodriguez -Pablo Rodriguez Lozada "El inolvidadble) (Jan 04 1923-Feb 28 1973)
- Tommy Lopez,Sr.(Percussion of "La Perfecta 70's)
- Tommy Olivencia-Angel Tomas Olivencia Pagan (May 15 1938-Sept 22 2006)
- Tony Jimenez (Timbal)
- Toñito Ledee-Alberto Antonio Ledee(Singer of Sonora Ponceña (?-May 28 1986)
- Vicentico Valdes (Jan 10 1921 Habana,Cuba-June 26 1995New York)
- Victor "Ati" Colon "Orq.Siguaraya" (? - Ag 06 2007P.R)
- Virgilio Marti"Saludando a los Rumberos" (1919Habana,Cuba-Oct 17 1995 NYC)
- Welfo Gutierrez (Sept 23 1942Cuba-May 31 2005 Mexico)
- Willie Bobo-William Correa (Feb 28 1934NY-1983)
- Yayo "El Indio"-Gabriel Eladio Peguero Vega (March 18 1920 P.R-Dec 11 200NY)
- Yeyo Salgado-Aurelio Juan Salgado-Pianist New Swing Sextet (Nov 26 1947-March 06 2009)