Juancito Torres

Juancito Torres (Juan Torres Velez)
Born(1936-01-14)January 14, 1936
Caguas, Puerto Rico
DiedJuly 26, 2003(2003-07-26) (aged 67)
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, Arranger, Musical Director, Composer, Producer
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1950–2003
Labels
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Juan “Juancito” Torres Velez (January 14, 1936 – July 26, 2003), also known as "La Trompeta Nacional De Puerto Rico", was a Puerto Rican salsa and jazz trumpet player, composer, arranger, producer and musical director best known for his association with the Fania All-Stars from 1979 to 1985.[1] He was known as a great soloist, specializing in upper register.

  1. ^ Ortiz, Mguel. "Juancito Torres". Fundacion Nacional Para La Cultura Popular. Foundation for Popular Culture. Design and development. Retrieved July 2, 2023.