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

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.

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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