Chocolate Armenteros
Chocolate Armenteros
Genres: latin, World Music, cuban, trumpet, world
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About Chocolate Armenteros
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros (4 April 1928 – 6 January 2016) was a Cuban trumpeter. He played with artists such as Arsenio Rodríguez, Generoso Jiménez, Chico O'Farrill, Orchestra Harlow, Eddie Palmieri and Cachao. Due to his characteristic approach to Afro-Cuban trumpet playing as well as his extensive recording career, several monographs have been written on his music. Armenteros was born in Santa Clara, Las Villas Province, Cuba. He first began playing in a band led by the sonero/composer René Álvarez called Conjunto Los Astros and soon after with Arsenio Rodríguez. The nickname "Chocolate" was bestowed on him owing to a case of mistaken identity, when someone took him for Kid Chocolate, the champion boxer. After the Cuban Revolution, Armenteros moved to New York, where he lived until his death. Armenteros went on to play with José Fajardo, Beny Moré, Tito Puente, César Concepción, Machito, Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Palmieri, Marcelino Guerra, Charlie Palmieri, John Santos, Israel "Cachao" López, Noro Morales, Johnny Pacheco, and many others. He was a member of La Sonora Matancera from 1977 to 1980.
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Chocolate Armenteros — Top 6 songs
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Armenteros | Trompeta en montuno | ||
| Chocolate Armenteros | Chocolate Sabroso [4yC] | ||
| Chocolate Armenteros | Ritmo De Mi Son (Cuba) | ||
| Chocolate Armenteros | QUE SE SEPA | ||
| Chocolate Armenteros | Chocolate Sabroso | ||
| Chocolate Armenteros | Hasta Pantoja Baila Mi Son [zmg] |