. Tonight we are celebrating the Music of the late great Maestro Ernest Anthony Tito Puente RIP. He was born in April 1923 and left us May 2000. An amazing composer, songwriter, arranger, percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader, humanitarian, humble, family man, celebrity, mentor, public figure, entertainer, humor, showman, spiritual, loyal incredible human being not appreciated in life as in his death.