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Rosario (birth name: Fernando Luis Rosario Marín [a]) was born and raised in Coamo, Puerto Rico, [3] into a poor, but hard working family. His parents realized that as a child Willie was musically inclined and had him take guitar lessons at the age of six. [3] He received his primary and secondary education in his hometown.
In 1987, Rivera returned to collaborate with Willie Rosario for a live concert in Cali, Colombia. Rivera continued to record songs and produce new albums well into the 1990s. In 1994, he wrote and recorded the song "Contestame Dios Mio" (a tribute song to fellow singer Hector Lavoe, who died the previous year) for his album Aqui Estoy. [3]
Santiago started his professional career singing with trios and playing guitar and bass. After stints with the bands of Chuíto Vélez, where he was called "The Puerto Rican Elvis Presley", Willie Rosario and Willie Rodriguez, his career reached new heights when he joined Ray Barretto's band. [2]
In 1960 Morales returned to Puerto Rico and played locally; he also worked with Tito Rodríguez, José Luis Moneró, Chano Pozo, Willie Rosario and Tito Puente. Among the musicians who played in Morales' orchestra were Ray Santos , Jorge López, Rafí Carrero, Juancito Torres , Pin Madera, Ralph Kemp, Pepito Morales, Carlos Medina, Lidio ...
He also made musical arrangements for Rodriguez, and at times for Charlie Palmieri, Joe Quijano, Willie Rosario, and Ray Barretto. In 1965, he formed his own band and was signed by the Fania record label. He recorded Young Man With a Horn (1966). [1] He held his first concert in Puerto Rico during that period of time.
Ithier was still nominally its musical director, and is the only remaining member from the band's original lineup. From 2010 until his death in 2022, [7] Willie Sotelo, who joined the group in 2006 as pianist, had become the band's de facto musical director on tours, with Ithier conducting the group and playing occasionally in select live ...
Jon Evan Fausty (February 20, 1949 – September 29, 2023) was an American multiple Grammy Award-winning sound and recording engineer best known for his work on some of the most successful Latin albums ever recorded.
Salsa Big Band is the fourth studio album by Rubén Blades and Roberto Delgado & Orquesta, released on 29 April 2017 by Rubén Blades Productions.After the release of Son de Panamá in 2015, also recorded with Delgado & Orquesta, Blades decided to record another album with them, on which included eleven songs.