Chuck Berry is one of the early rock and roll artists who were inspired by Latin music. Terry Fincher/Getty Images hide caption
Tito Puente
Percussionist Willie Bobo (left) with son Eric Bobo. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Santana's original lineup reunites for Santana IV, out April 15. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Join us as we celebrate Day Of The Dead, Alt.Latino style. Omar Torres/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Tito Puente on vibraphone at the Palladium. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Miles Davis' legendary and controversial Bitches Brew was reissued this year. courtesy of Columbia Records hide caption
Tito Rodriguez's greatest-hits disc El Inolvidable is a singer's paradise, with everything from smoking mambos to creamy boleros. Better yet, Rodriguez fronted a band with some of the best chops in Latin music. Chuck Stewart hide caption
Tito Puente, above playing in London, was one of the best percussionists of any era. Simon Ritter/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption
Tito Puente, performing in 1983. AFP/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Review
Basic Jazz Record Library
Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble: 'Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1980'
Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble: 'Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1980'
Tito Puente: 'The Complete RCA Recordings'
Tito Puente: 'El Rey: Live 1984'
Carlos Santana with bassist David Brown performing at Woodstock. Tucker Ransom/Getty Images hide caption