Panama's Big Band orchestra plans tribute to musician Tito Puente

By Rich Shulman

There is something about the color in this image that just says "salsa."

Arnulfo Franco / AP

A musician of Panama's Big Band orchestra, practices before a reenactment of a 1950 salsa hall as a tribute to famous late Puerto Rican musician Tito Puente in Panama City, Thursday, June 16.

In case you don't know about Tito Puente, here is a video of his last live performance. Puente died in 2000.

 

 

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Comment author avatarJessica Ramesch

Hello, is this in Panama City FL or Panama City, Panama?

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Jessica Ramesch, Panama editor, International Living magazine

    Reply#1 - Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:03 PM EDT
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