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Tito Puente's Smokeout
Part 3

Tito Puente; Luther Vandross' percussionist, Steve Kroon and Johnny Pacheo.

 

Jacqueline Allende and her friend were
just two of the many beautiful woman
attending Tito's Smokeout.

 

Musicologist and aide to Tito Puente,
Jose Conzo with his wife, Neysa.

 

Old School Cuban cigar roller was
on hand to give away cigars.

 

Restaurateur, Jeff Wiener, Tito's partner
with his pretty dancing star.

 

Dancing team whose names I forgot,
Angel René who is as old an acquaintance,
his friend Raquel Calderon and Orlando Marin.

 

Riker's Island Correction Officers Hector Pineda
and Richie Alago along with Richie's wife Norka.
Richie's nose was broken the day before when
he tried to break up a fight in the mess hall
in the prison. Hector is also a little banged up.
Both Richie and Hector are devoted
Salsa music listeners.

 

Richie Alago, myself and Hector Pineda
 
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