Monchito

Raymond Muñoz Rodriguez, known as Monchito, is a Latin music bandleader and percussionist popular during the New York mambo and cha cha cha boom of the 1950s.[1] Monchito played bongo for Tito Puente, but in 1959 moved to Tito Rodriguez' band to be able to play timbal.[2]

  1. ^ Joe Conzo, David A Perez Mambo Diablo, My Journey with Tito Puente 2010
  2. ^ Mambo Kingdom Latin Music in New York p.104 "For the three sessions to finish the album I am listed as Ray Rodriguez [Rodriguez is Monchito's mother's maiden name]"