Big 3 Palladium Orchestra

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In the 1950’s America fell in love with the Mambo – and the best place to hear this electrifying music was the Palladium Ballroom in New York City. Sold-out crowds came to see the now legendary musical battles that took place between the giants of the genre; Machito, Tito Rodriguez and Tito Puente, otherwise known as the ‘Big 3’. The Palladium was the heart of Mambo & Latin music until it closed in 1966.
This spectacular era of American music history is recreated by The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra, led by the sons of the masters; Mario Grillo (aka Machito Jr.), Tito Rodriguez Jr. and Tito Puente Jr.
The modern-day Big 3 each take their turn as bandleader, performing their fathers’ original arrangements and also continuing their tradition of good-natured musical competition, making for an unmissable live show.
The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra have appeared at festivals and performing arts centres all across the country and released a live album ‘Live At The Blue Note’, in 2008. 
About the original Big 3
TITO PUENTE
Born in Spanish Harlem in 1923, Tito began a professional career at the age of 13, playing with local Latin & Society bands before moving on to the big names of the day. From ’42 to ’45 he was in the US Navy and was honourably discharged with a Presidential Commendation for Bravery. By 1948 he had completed his formal music education at Julliard School of Music in Manhattan and formed his first band, The Piccadilly Boys. The band led to the Tito Puente Ensemble etc. and after many US hits he wrote & recorded Oye Como Va, which is still the number one Latin anthem and which Carlos Santana made internationally famous in the 70’s. Tito Puente collected many Doctorate Degrees and commendations and was depicted on a US Postal Stamp in ’96 as well as receiving a “Star” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Up to his death in 2000 at age 77, Tito continued to record, (120 + Albums) with numerous Grammy awards & nominations and appear ‘live’ around the world. 
MACHITO
Machito, the elder of the Big 3, was born in 1909 in Havana, Cuba. He was a Latin Jazz musician who helped refine Afro-Cuban jazz and create both CuBop and Salsa music. The Machito Orchestra was founded in New York in 1939 by Frank Grillo (Machito) & Mario Bauza. Both of Cuban origin they began a partnership that would last until the 70’s, when Grillo’s son Mario replaced Bauza as musical director. Surviving fashion changes and fads, the band continues to work on all the continents of the world playing concerts, dances & clubs, retaining their Afro-Cuban roots whilst portraying present day Latin nuances. Machito received many Grammy nominations and in 1982 was proclaimed winner of ‘The Best Latin Recording’. Machito & The Afro Cubans performed with all the major Jazz & Latin star names, recording with many, and, to this day, are still touring Europe and South America as well as performing regularly in New York and the other US States. 
TITO RODRIGUEZ
Pablo ‘Tito’ Rodriguez was born on 4 January 1923 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. The internationally renowned vocalist, percussionist, bandleader, composer and record producer was equally talented as an up-tempo sonero and romantic singer. Tito began his musical career at the age of 16 in 1939. For a 10-year period he sang with the legendary orchestras of Cuarteto Caney, Enrique Madriguera, Xavier Cugat and Jose Curbelo. During his career, Tito recorded over 50 albums with RCA, Tico, United Artists Records, Musicor and his own label, TR Records. His orchestra alternated with Puente, Machito and other bands at the Palladium when the rhythms of Mambo, Cha-cha-cha and Merengue were at their peak. While with UA, he established himself as a ballad singer with the classic interpretation of Involvidable, which sold millions of copies. In the late ’60s he hosted an immensely popular variety show in Puerto Rico. Tito’s last performance was sold out at Madison Square Garden. Tito Rodriguez died on 28 February 1973 of leukaemia. Time Magazine referred to him as ‘ the Frank Sinatra of Latin Music’.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][cs_element_row _id=”12″ ][cs_element_column _id=”13″ ][cs_element_video _id=”14″ ][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][cs_element_row _id=”15″ ][cs_element_column _id=”16″ ][cs_element_content_area _id=”17″ ][cs_content_seo]REGISTER FOR FREE\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][cs_element_row _id=”18″ ][cs_element_column _id=”19″ ][cs_element_global_block _id=”20″ ][/cs_element_column][/cs_element_row][/cs_element_section][/cs_content]