Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special performance by Tito Puente Jr. presented in partnership with Crossroads! David Cedeño and his orchestra will open the show.
The comparison is inevitable. How could it be otherwise? Tito Puente Jr. carries his father with him – imprinted on his physical being and locked in his soul. It’s in his looks, his joy, and his music.
The younger Puente is on a passionate mission, determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father. He refuses to let his father become a distant memory. “He was just too vibrant, too exciting. There was magic in the music my father made. It made people happy all over the world.”
He has found captive audiences who echo his passion. Crowds lured to a venue by the father are returning to see the son and to once again participate in the high voltage celebration that takes place on stage.
Tito Puente, Jr. has become an audience favorite in casinos, performing arts centers, symphony halls and jazz festivals worldwide. His 2004 album, “In My Father’s Shoes” featured the classic Puente titles and was spun into a BET Jazz television special of the same name. He was seen in a tribute to his father’s music on NBC’s two hour special–“The Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem.” He has also appeared on the ABC soap opera hit “One Life to Live” in performance with his big band. His symphony appearances include Dallas, San Antonio, Colorado, South Bend, the Palm Desert Symphony and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by the late Marvin Hamlisch.
Special guest David Cedeño is a New Jersey based, internationally known musician. With his orchestra, he plays Latin salsa, Latin jazz, merengue, and more! He has had worldwide hits with his versions of popular American songs done with a salsa beat, including “Lady in Red,” “Somewhere,” and “Sealed with a Kiss.”
