Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros

Cuban jazz trumpeter (1928–2016)

Born: 4 April 1928
Santa Clara
Died: 6 January 2016
New York City
Country: Cuba
Record labels: Alegre Records
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros was born on 4 April 1928 in Santa Clara and died on 6 January 2016 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Alegre Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Juntos” (1974) to “Chocolate y amigos” (2000).

Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros (4 April 1928 – 6 January 2016) was a Cuban trumpeter. He played with artists such as Arsenio Rodríguez, Generoso Jiménez, Chico O'Farrill, Orchestra Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Cachao and Sonora Matancera. Due to his characteristic approach to Afro-Cuban trumpet playing as well as his extensive recording career, several monographs have been written on his music.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Juntos 1974

Chocolate caliente - bien sabroso 1975 · Mericana Chocolate... en el rincón 1976 · Salsoul Salsa Prefiero el son 1980 · SAR Y sigo con mi son 1980 · SAR Chocolate en Sexteto 1983 · Caiman Records

Chocolate y amigos 2000

Also plays on

Albums where Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros is credited as a sideman

1963	Mongo Introduces La Lupe — Mongo Santamaría Orchestra & La Lupe	trumpet
1970	Superimposition — Eddie Palmieri	trumpet
1971	Vamonos pa'l monte — Eddie Palmieri	trumpet
1984	Eastern Rebellion 4 — Cedar Walton • Curtis Fuller • Bob Berg • Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros • David Williams • Billy Higgins	trumpet
1993	40 Years of Cuban Jam Session — Paquito D’Rivera	trumpet
1994	Master Sessions, Volume I — Cachao	trumpet
1995	Master Sessions, Volume II — Israel “Cachao” López	trumpet, flugelhorn

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros play?

Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros born?

Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros was born 4 April 1928 in Santa Clara.

What are Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Chocolate caliente - bien sabroso (1975), Chocolate... en el rincón (1976), Prefiero el son (1980), Y sigo con mi son (1980) and Chocolate en Sexteto (1983).

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