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“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)
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