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Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, NPR News.
Rafael Itier founded El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico in 1962.
The Korean War veteran served as El Combo's principal pianist and director.
He turned the orchestra into one of Latin America's premier salsa institutions, ushering in a golden age for the genre.
For over six decades, El Gran Combo not only served as an informal training grounds for dozens of salsa musicians, it also influenced global superstars like Bad Bunny, who sampled one of their songs in his latest album.
Puerto Rican Governor Jennifer González Colón announced that the island will soon hold an official date of mourning for Itier.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR News.
Rafael Itier founded El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico in 1962.
Que tú me tienes temblando de noche y de día.
The Korean War veteran served as El Combo's principal pianist and director.
He turned the orchestra into one of Latin America's premier salsa institutions, ushering in a golden age for the genre.
For over six decades, El Gran Combo not only served as an informal training grounds for dozens of salsa musicians, it also influenced global superstars like Bad Bunny, who sampled one of their songs in his latest album.
Puerto Rican Governor Jennifer Gonzalez Colon announced that the island will soon hold an official date of mourning for Itier.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR News.
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Rafael Itier founded El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico in 1962.
The Korean War veteran served as El Combo's principal pianist and director.
He turned the orchestra into one of Latin America's premier salsa institutions, ushering in a golden age for the genre.