TRIO ON THE BAY located at 1601 79th Street Causeway in North Bay Village, will be celebrating the beloved, admired and talented Tito Puente Jr.’s birthday on Friday, June 3 beginning at 10 p.m. with complimentary drink provided by Status Vodka. Puente Jr. who is determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father, refuses to let it become a distant memory. “He was just too vibrant, too exciting. There was magic in the music my father made. It made people happy, all over the world. My goal is to keep it alive, and in doing so, expose it to a whole new generation.”
Over the past two years, Tito Jr. has found captive audiences who echo his passion. Crowds once lured to a venue by the father’s magic have returned to enjoy the son participating once again in the high voltage celebration that takes place on stage. Tito Puente Jr. has found captive audiences who echo his passion. Crowds once lured to a venue by the father’s magic have returned to enjoy the son participating once again in the high voltage celebration that takes place on stage. Tito Puente Jr. has become a favorite entertainer in casinos, performing arts centers and jazz festivals nationwide.
He was the premiere act opening The Latin Quarter of the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, and the demand for tickets kept him there for ten weeks. He’s played to sell out audiences at numerous Harrah’s Resort Casinos, including Rincon in San Diego, Ak-Chin in Phoenix and the Rio in Las Vegas. While not totally jazz in his delivery, Tito Jr. has wowed the jazz festivals faithful across the country, among them the New Haven Jazz Festival, Houston Jazz Festival, Harlem Jazz Festival, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival. Tito Jr. has appeared as a guest of the Dallas Symphony Pops, and will join the San Antonio Symphony for 3 concerts in their upcoming season. In performing arts venues from the Kravis Center in Florida to Popejoy Hall in New Mexico, as well as outdoor concert events such as El Paso’s “Music Under the Stars” or Los Angeles’ Ford Amphitheater, rhythms ignite and Afro Cuban beats fire up audiences, crossing cultures and generations.
A favorite performer of many corporations, Tito, Jr has headlined events for clients such as Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Southern Wine & Spirits and Cook Pharmaceuticals. His role as spokesperson for the Perry Ellis/JC Penny “Havanera” clothing line has taken him on promotional appearances all across the country.
“We are very excited to be hosting and to have the opportunity to celebrate Tito Puente Jr.’s Birthday,” said Gerry Kelly, Trio’s Nightlife Operator, “Tito Jr. is not only an amazing and talented artist, but an exceptional human being. We are delighted to be a part of this celebration.”
For more information on this event or to book a reservation, please call 305.866.1234 or visit us at www.trioonthebay.com.