RIP 'Chocolate' Armenteros

[JSngry]

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6835403/chocolate-armenteros-dies-trumpet

I had the privilege to see him in person with Celia Cruz & Sonora Matancera...they were all "old" even then, at least they looked old. But not while the music played. Then they were eternal.

 

[mikeweil]

Chocolate was so sweet and hip - watching him dance with Machito's daughter Paula during the band's intermissions is a sight I will never forget, just as the sound of his trumpet will always ring in my head. R.I.P.

Edited January 9, 2016 by mikeweil

[soulpope]

another huge loss .... thank you for the music Mr. Armenteros and R I P ...

[paul secor]

When his name appeared on the personnel for a session, I knew that I'd hear some fine trumpeting.

Thank you, Mr. Amenteros.

[soulpope]

16 minutes ago, paul secor said:

When his name appeared on the personnel for a session, I knew that I'd hear some fine trumpeting.

Thank you, Mr. Amenteros.

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