Machito And His Orchestra Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble Hector Rivera And His Orchestra Jose Madera Y Su Tropical Combo Tito Puente & His Latin Jazz All Stars
Famous percussionist (mostly credited for playing bongos & congas), composer and arranger (in particular for Fania records).
As he is the son of Puerto Rican tenor saxophonist José “Pin” Madera, he can also be found as José Madera, Jr.
APPEARANCES +
Hector Lavoe
Reventó
2024
Tito Puente And His Orchestra
Babarabatiri / Salsa Salsa
2023, 12", Single, In The Woods Records
Eddie Lebron*
Ghetto Records Presents.... Eddie Lebron
2023, 
,
, Salsa/Guaguancó/Cha-Cha
Various
The Story Of Ghetto Records
2022, LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + LP, Vinyl Me, Please, Now-Again Records, Ghetto Records (3)
Various
El Ultimo Guiso
2021, LP, Comp, Ltd, SolarLatinClubRecords
Arturo O'Farrill, Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra*
Virtual Birdland
2021, CD, Album, ZOHO
Eddie Palmieri
Mi Luz Mayor
2018, CD, Album, Ropeadope, Uprising Music (7), ,
, Latin Jazz/Salsa
Doug Beavers
Art Of The Arrangement (El Arte Del Arreglo)
2017, CD, ArtistShare, ,
, Big Band/Latin Jazz/Salsa
Willie Rosario
Evidencia
2016, CD, Album, Gennara Records, 
,
, Salsa
Orquesta Abran Paso
Back To The 70's
2015, CD, Album, Not On Label
Mitch Frohman Latin Jazz Quartet
From Daddy With Love
2013, 2xCD, Album, TRR (3)
Ray Viera
Sambumbia Radiaoctiva
2013, CD, Album, Cofresi Productions,
Afro-Cuban Jazz/Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz/Conjunto/Son/Sonero/Salsa/Guaracha
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Viva La Tradicion
2010, CD, Album, Concord Picante
Robin Jones & King Salsa Introducing Vocalist Enrique Bringas
Sabroso Mambo
2010, CD, Album, Weave Records (2), 
,
, Salsa
Various
Jazz Swings Motown
2009, CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Sin Miedo
Estoy Enamorado
2009
Arturo O'Farrill And The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra*
Song For Chico
2008, CD, ZOHO, ,
, Latin Jazz/Big Band
Janine Santana
Soft As Granite
2008, 10xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Janine Santana Self-Released)
Candido Y Su Movimiento
Palos De Fuego 2 x1
2008, CD, Comp, Dig, Ghetto Records (3)
Various
Celebrating The Silver Anniversary Of The Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival At New Trier High School - 25 Years And Still Counting
2007, 2xCD, Mark Records, ,
, Contemporary Jazz/Big Band/Fusion/Bluegrass/Latin Jazz
Machito & His Afro-Cubans
Relax & Mambo
2007, CD, Comp, Mono, Living Era, Living Era, 
,
, Mambo/Afro-Cuban Jazz
Various
The Rough Guide To Salsa Dura NYC
2007, CD, ,
, Salsa
The Ed Palermo Big Band
Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance
2006, CD, Album, Cuneiform Records, ,
, Big Band
Papo Felix Meets Ray Rodriguez
Papo Felix Meets Ray Rodriguez
2006
George Delgado Featuring Julio Salgado
Mi Ritmo Llego
2004, CD, Album, Rumba Jams, ,
, Salsa
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Across 110th St. Featuring Ruben Blades
2004, CD Digipak , ,
, Salsa/Cubano
Don Perignon & La Puertorriqueña
20 Aniversario
2004, 
,
, Salsa
Los Soneros Del Barrio
Siguiendo La Tradicion
2003, CD, Album, Rumba Jams
The Latin Giants Of Jazz With Eddie Palmieri
Live At The San Sebastian, Spain Jazz Festival
2003, DVD-V, NTSC, Gigante Records
Sirak Y La Sonora Antillana
De La Mata!!
2003, ,
, Salsa/Cha-Cha
Grupo Caribe
Un Congo Me Dio La Letra
2003
Tito Puente
Hot Timbales!
2002, 2x CD, ,
, Latin Jazz/Descarga/Guajira
Various
Classic Jazz: The Eighties
2002, 2x CD,
Janis Siegel
Experiment In White
2002, CD, ,
, Vocal
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker - Portrait Of A Genius
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Past Perfect Jazz Line, 
,
, Bop
Various
Grammy Nominados 2000 Latino
2000, 2x CD, 
,
, Mambo/Son/Cubano/Salsa/Guajira/Pop Rock/Merengue/Bolero/Ballad/Ranchera/Mariachi
Various
The NuYorican Funk Experience (Salsa Caliente De NuYork!)
2000
Tito Puente / Eddie Palmieri
Masterpiece / Obra Maestra
2000, ,
, Salsa
Tito Puente
Mambo Birdland
1999, CD, ,
, Salsa/Mambo/Cha-Cha/Guaguancó
Celia Cruz & Friends*
A Night Of Salsa
1999, CD, ,
, Salsa/Afro-Cuban/Son
Tito Puente
Live At Birdland - Dancemania'99
1998
The Bronx Horns
Silver In The Bronx
1998
Various
A Billy Strayhorn Songbook
1997, CD, Comp, Concord Special Products
Various
Gold Stars
1997, CD, Asefra, 
,
, Salsa
Celia Cruz
Celia's Duets
1997, CD, Comp, Sum Records (2), RMM Records, 
,
, Salsa/Rumba/Son
Celia Cruz
Celia's Duets
1997, ,
, Salsa/Rumba/Son
Jose Mangual Jr. Y Orquesta*
Mangual
1997
Tito Puente
Oye Como Va! - The Dance Collection
1997, ,
, Salsa/Cha-Cha/Mambo
Tito Puente
Serie Cristal -Greatest Hits
1997, ,
, Bolero/Cha-Cha/Mambo
Hector Lavoe
15 Éxitos / El Cantante De Los Cantantes
1997
Tito Puente
50 Years Of Swing
1997, ,
, Mambo/Latin Jazz/Guajira/Guaguancó
Willie Rosario
Sorpresas
1996
Tito Puente Featuring Maynard Ferguson
Special Delivery
1996, ,
, Latin Jazz
Tito Puente • India With Special Guest The Count Basie Orchestra*
Jazzin'
1996, ,
, Latin Jazz
Lionel Hampton
For The Love Of Music
1995, CD,
Various
Afro-Cuba (The Jazz Roots Of Cuban Rhythm)
1995, ,
, Afro-Cuban Jazz/Salsa/Rumba/Mambo/Guaguancó
Tito Puente And His Latin Jazz Ensemble* & Orch.*
Tito's Idea
1995, CD, ,
, Latin Jazz
José Mangual Jr.
Tribute To Chano Pozo Vol. II
1995
Tito Puente
Master Timbalero
1994, ,
, Latin Jazz
Victor Cruz Y Su Orquesta Canta Luis Daniel
Zona De Peligro
1993, CD, Single, Promo, Kubaney
Tito Puente
Royal 'T'
1993, ,
, Afro-Cuban Jazz/Latin Jazz
Various
United Artists Of Messidor
1993, CD, ,
, Latin Jazz
Celia Cruz
Tributo A Ismael Rivera
1992
Tito Puente
Mambo Of The Times
1992
Raulin* Con La Sinfonica De La Salsa
Que Se Cuiden Los Soneros!
1992, Vinyl, ,
, Salsa
Paquito D'Rivera
La Habana-Rio-Conexion
1992
Various
The Mambo Kings (Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1992, ,
, Soundtrack/Latin Jazz/Mambo/Afro-Cuban/Danzon/Cubano/Merengue
Various
Las 100 Canciones Más Bailables De Colombia
1991, 5xCD, Comp, Sonolux, Sonolux, Sonolux, Sonolux, Sonolux, ,
, Charanga/Cha-Cha/Cumbia/Danzon/Gaita/Guaracha/Merengue/Vallenato
Albert Mendez
Dejenme Vivir
1991
Tito Puente
The Mambo King: 100th LP
1991
Tito Puente
Out Of This World
1991
Willie Rosario
Anuncio Clasificado / Ya No Lo Hago Mas
1990
Tito Puente
Goza Mi Timbal
1990
Willie Rosario
Viva Rosario!
1990
Louie Ramirez
Sexy Salsa
1989
Hildemaro Y Su Orquesta
Sin Tabú
1989
Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble With Special Guest Phil Woods
Salsa Meets Jazz
1988, ,
, Salsa
Willie Rosario
The Salsa Legend
1988
Tito Allen
El Intocable
1988
Tito Puente, His Latin Ensemble & Orchestra*
Un Poco Loco
1987, Vinyl, ,
, Salsa/Mambo/Cha-Cha/Latin Jazz/Bolero
Willie Rosario
Nueva Cosecha
1986
Terry Gibbs
The Latin Connection
1986
Tito Puente And His Latin Ensemble*
Sensacion
1986
Willie Rosario
Afincando - 25 Aniversario
1985
Tito Puente And His Latin Ensemble* Special Guest George Shearing
Mambo Diablo
1985
José Mangual Jr. Y Su Orquesta
Dándole Color
1984, LP, Album, Velvet (2)
Santiago Ceron Director Musical Johnny Pacheco
El Fenomeno
1984
Fania All Stars
Lo Que Pide La Gente
1984, ,
, Salsa
Tito Puente And His Latin Ensemble*
El Rey
1984, ,
, Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz
Jose Mangual Jr.*
Latin Rhythm & Moods
1984
Kid Creole And The Coconuts
Doppelganger
1983, ,
, Latin/Disco
Lucy Checo
Electrizante
1983
Louis Ramirez*
Super Cañonazos Con
1983
Willie Rosario
Negrita Linda
1982, 7", Top Hits
Varios Artistas*
Venezuela En Ritmo
1982, LP, Comp, Tucán, Tucán
José Mangual Jr. Y Su Orquesta
Que Chevere
1982, ,
, Salsa/Latin Jazz/Cha-Cha/Afro-Cuban
Willie Rosario
Atizame El Fogon
1982
Richie Ray And Bobby Cruz*
Los Aguilas - The Eagles
1982
Willie Rosario
Atizame El Fogón
1982, ,
, Salsa/Guaguancó
Celia* Y Willie*
Celia Y Willie
1981, ,
, Guaguancó/Bolero/Guaracha/Guajira/Merengue/Salsa
Willie Rosario
The Portrait Of A Salsa Man
1981, ,
, Salsa
Meñique
En Blanco Y Negro
1981, ,
, Cumbia/Merengue/Salsa
Various
Rica Salsa
1981
Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz
Pinturas
1981
Hector Lavoe
Que Sentimiento!
1981, ,
, Salsa/Cha-Cha/Bolero
Carlos El Grande* Con José Mangual Jr. Y Su Orquesta
Sonero Con Clase
1981, 
,
, Salsa/Cha-Cha
Bobby Rodríguez Y La Compañia
The Force Of The 80's
1981, ,
, Salsa
Fania All Stars
Latin Connection
1981, 
,
, Salsa/Afro-Cuban
Orlando Castillo "Watussi"*
Ustedes, Mi Rumba Y Yo
1981, ,
, Salsa/Cha-Cha/Bolero
Tito Allen
A Los Muchachos
1981, ,
, Salsa/Bolero/Latin Jazz/Cha-Cha
Conjunto Bembé
Despacito...Y Sin Apuro
1981, ,
, Salsa/Merengue/Bolero
Raul Marrero
Su Musica Antes Y Despues De Los Anos 40
1981
Guarare
Onda Tipica
1981, ,
, Guaguancó/Son Montuno/Cha-Cha/Salsa
Earl Klugh
Late Night Guitar
1980, Vinyl, ,
, Easy Listening/Cool Jazz
Luigi Texidor
El Caballero
1980
Jimmy Sabater
Gusto
1980
La Lupe
En Algo Nuevo
1980
Lavilliers*
O Gringo
1980, ,
, Afro-Cuban/Chanson/Pop Rock
Lita Branda & Melcochita, Jose Mangual Jr. Y Su Conjunto*
Con Sabor
1980, ,
, Salsa
Dizzy Gillespie
The Best Of Dizzy Gillespie
1980, CD, ,
, Bop/Jazz-Funk/Afro-Cuban Jazz
Larry Harlow & Junior Gonzalez
Our Latin Feeling / Nuestro Sentimiento Latino
1980, ,
, Salsa
Bobby Cruz & Richie Ray*
De Nuevo "Los Durisimos" Again
1980
Hector Lavoe
El Sabio
1980
Louie Ramirez
Salsero
1980, ,
, Salsa/Cha-Cha/Guaguancó/Descarga/Latin Jazz/Instrumental
Tito Allen
Unique
1980
Chino Y Su Conjunto Melao
En Mi Casa Latina
1979
Louie Ramirez
Salsa Progresiva
1979
Tito Allen
Beyond
1979
Meñique, La Orquesta Tropical
Meñique Presenta La Orquesta Tropical
1979
Tito Puente
Homenaje A Beny Vol. 2
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Son/Salsa/Bolero/Guaracha/Mambo
Pepe Y Sus Mulatos*
Pepe Arevalo En New York
1979
Raul Marrero
La Casa
1979
Andrea Brachfeld
Andrea
1978, ,
, Salsa/Charanga/Son/Guaguancó
Alegre All Stars*
Perdido
1977, ,
, Salsa/Descarga/Latin Jazz/Mambo/Bolero/Rumba
Charlie Palmieri And Meñique
Con Salsa Y Sabor
1977, ,
, Salsa/Latin Jazz/Mambo
Aztec Two-Step
Two's Company
1976, ,
, Folk Rock
Tito Allen
Feliz Y Dichoso
1976, ,
, Guaguancó/Bolero/Ballad/Salsa
Graciela Y Mario*
La Botánica
1976, ,
, Guaguancó/Bolero/Cha-Cha/Salsa
George Benson & Joe Farrell
Benson & Farrell
1976
Dizzy Gillespie Y Machito
Afro-Cuban Jazz Moods
1976, ,
, Afro-Cuban Jazz
Tambo
Gone City / Co Co My My
1975, 7", Montuno Records
David Sanborn
Taking Off
1975, Vinyl Winchester Press, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Orquesta Power
Alto Voltaje
1975, ,
, Salsa/Guaguancó/Bolero
Primitivo Y Su Orquesta* Canta Juan Lan Franco
Amor Primitivo
1975, ,
, Salsa/Merengue/Guaguancó
Tambo
Al Santiago Presents Tambo
1975
Graciela
Esa Soy Yo, Yo Soy Asi
1974, LP, Album, Mericana Records, ,
, Salsa/Bolero/Cha-Cha
Javier Vazquez Y Su Salsa
La Verdad = The Truth
1974
Wuelfo
El Sonido De La 4
1974
Chaparro Y Su Orquesta / Vocaliza Victor Rodriguez
Gozando
1974
Cabrerita Y Sus Ideas
Explorando El Ambiente
1974
Primitivo Y Su Orquestra*
Poema
1973, LP, Album, Solo Records (11), ,
, Guaguancó/Cha-Cha/Bolero/Merengue/Cumbia
Candido Y Su Orquesta*
Candido
1973, ,
, Bolero/Guaguancó/Salsa/Cha-Cha
Candido Y El Movimiento*
Baby Doll / Palos De Fuego
1972, 7", Single, Ghetto Records (3)
Candido Y Su Movimiento
Palos De Fuego
1972
Tito Puente
Para Los Rumberos
1972
Paul Ortiz Y La Orquesta Son
Los Que Son
1971
Paul Ortiz Y La Orquesta Son
Tender Love / Mi Negra Va Gozar
1971
Various
The Jazz Scene
1953
Ray Viera
Trombao
CD, Album, Not On Label
Lita Branda Y Melcochita, José Mangual Y Su Conjuto*
Moreno Pintan A Cristo / Sonera En Nueva York
7", Single, Gelusa
Andy Suarez And His Orchestra
Andy Suarez And His Orchestra
LP, Album, J.R. Melody Records
Juan Jose Martinez
All My Life! / ¡Toda Mi Vida!
LP, Treebeards Productions
Paul Ortiz Y La Orquesta Son
"Los Que Son"
LP, Comp, RE, S/Edition, Ghetto Records (3), Ghetto Records (3)
Various
The Sweeter Side Of Latin Soul
2006, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Unofficial, Latin Soul Recordings
George Benson & Joe Farrell
Benson & Farrell
1995
Meñique, La Orquesta Tropical De Chicago*
El Gran Meñique Presenta La Orquesta Tropical De Chicago
1979