Jimmy Haslip grew up in a rich musical environment. As a youth, he listened to Latin and salsa music around the house, including such Latin music icons as Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Machito, Ray ...

In 2011 the Unites States Post Office issued stamps commemorating Latino music legends Celia Cruz, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente, and Selena. National Postal Museum Forever Latin Music ...

The appropriately grand, if not most up-to-date, Avery Fisher Hall hosts both illustrious gala tributes to the likes of Tito Puente, Diane Keaton, and Susan Sarandon and surreal musical mash-ups ...