Que Viva La Música, #110, 5-23-26

About this episode

The episode pays tribute to Tito Puente, featuring a playlist presented by his son Ron Puente.

Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 we paid tribute to legend of legends, "El Rey" Tito Puente , honoring him in memory of his transitioning on May 31st, 2000. Ron Puente , Tito Puente's eldest son, presented a playlist showcasing his iconic father's versatility. Celebrated Latin music radio program Que Viva La Música , created decades ago by Vicki Solá , now streams worldwide direct from the NYC-metro area on Mundo Salsa Radio ( mundosalsaradio.com ) Saturday afternoons from 1-6 pm (ET) . Listen from any mobile device, computer, or tablet as we bring you the Salsa, Latin Jazz, Charanga , and Latin Soul of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

People in this episode

Host: Vicki Solá

Guest: Ron Puente

Topics covered

• Tito Puente
• Latin music
• Salsa
• Latin Jazz
• Charanga
• Latin Soul

Keywords

• Tito Puente
• Ron Puente
• Salsa
• Latin Jazz
• Charanga
• Latin Soul
• Que Viva La Música

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mundo Salsa Radio

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